Essays about: "Simon Saldner"

Found 1 essay containing the words Simon Saldner.

  1. 1. Stopping Destructive Arms Proliferation: How the Arms Trade Treaty can improve peace and security by introducing the first international regulations on transfers of conventional arms

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Simon Saldner; [2013]
    Keywords : Arms; Arms Trade; Arms Trade Treaty; Intrastate conflict; International law; Proliferation; Regime theory; Security dilemma; Small Arms and Light Weapons; Peace and Conflict Studies;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how the newly adopted Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the first internationaltreaty to regulate the trade in conventional arms, can address the issue of the illegal andirresponsible proliferation of small arms and lights weapons (SALW) and improve peace andsecurity. By far the most commonly used weapons in modern conflicts, SALW and theireffects mainly on intrastate conflicts, I argue, are the most important issues for the ATT toaddress. READ MORE