Discouraging ROK Development of Nuclear Weapons

FY 2013-2014. Project Lead: Bruce BennettIronically, the greatest likelihood for nuclear proliferation in the coming years may come from U.S. allies. The development of nuclear weapons by South Korea (ROK) could result in a regional nuclear arms race and global failure of the Nonproliferation Treaty. As North Korean development of nuclear weapons continues irrespective of the U.S. security umbrella, fewer external options remain to ensure ROK security. To assist both the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the larger U.S. national security community, the project will develop a framework for discouraging ROK development of its own nuclear weapons by meeting ROK security needs. RAND_s framework will seek to explain how ROK possession of nuclear weapons will undermine national security, jeopardize the U.S.-ROK alliance, and damage international security.Defense Threat Reduction AgencyNAApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Workshop on Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention

FY 2012-2013. Project Lead: Hughes, Kathryn J.In order to prepare positions and topics of discussion for the 2013 CWC conference, The National Academies: Division on Earth and Life Studies will hold a workshop prior to the conference. This will provide an opportunity for necessary technical discussions and scientific input concerning evolving efforts in the nonproliferation of chemical weapons.N

Contemporary Issues in Current Account Operations in Pakistani IBs - Sharia Compliant Solution

Contemporary Sharia scholars have three stances about the Current Account Operations in Pakistani Islamic Banks (IBs) i.e., (i) Ijarah based contract (ii) Wadi'ah based contract, and (iii) Qard based contract. This paper is an attempt to delve into the root causes of the differences of scholars and to find the Sharia-compliant solution acceptable for all. Descriptive as well as applied approaches are used in this paper. Clearing of ambiguity on this issue may result in twofold benefits: from the public point of view, it would satisfy practising Muslims which may result in form of huge deposits in this account (ii) from IBs viewpoint the Current Account is a bonus deposit

Hosted Lecture: Brigadier Feroz Khan on Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons

Naval Postgraduate SchoolCenter for Contemporary Conflict (CCC

Issues in contemporary documentary

Documentary is fast changing: with the digital revolution and the enormous increase in Internet usage, the range of information and outlets for distribution continues to become more diverse. In this context, are the traditional themes and frequently irreconcilable critical positions of study still valid - or are they changing, and if so, how? In short, what are the issues for documentary studies now

Mary and Contemporary Spirituality

Luke 1:46-5