2. What is a “regime”?
“Set of implicit or explicit principles, norms,
rules, and decision-making procedures
around which actor expectations converge in
a given area” (Krasner 1983).
A regime is more than an institution.
3. Components of the Nonproliferation Regime
Formal treaties and agreements:
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)
Nuclear-weapons free zones
Partial Test Ban Treaty
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Institutions
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
UN Security Council
Conference on Disarmament (CD)
4. Components of the Nonproliferation Regime
Norms:
Nuclear taboo / no first use
Nuclear forbearance
Right to nuclear energy
Informal groups:
Zangger Committee
Nuclear Suppliers Group
New Agenda Coalition
Middle Powers Coalition
Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and
Disarmament
5. Components of the Nonproliferation Regime
Nongovernmental organizations:
Peace Action
Nuclear Threat Initiative
Disarmament & Security Centre
Peace Depot
Global Zero
IPPNW
Hundreds / thousands of others
6. Components of the Nonproliferation Regime
Unfinished business
Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty
Nuclear Weapons Convention
Multilateral organization for fissile material sales