Essays about: "Disarmament"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the word Disarmament.

1. 1. A secure or sustainable world? : How Sweden’s policies on nuclear proliferation affect the Sustainable Development Goals

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Frida Blomér; [2024]
   Keywords : Nuclear Proliferation; Sustainable Development Goals; Sweden; Security; Development;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to evaluate Sweden’s policies on nuclear proliferation and create a better understanding of how these policies affect Sweden’s work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Amid global concerns about nuclear weapons and their impact on peace, security and sustainable development, Sweden stands as a global leader both regarding disarmament and non-proliferation and sustainable development. READ MORE

3. 2. Terminating Apartheid's Atomic Bomb

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Oskar Hedman; [2023]
   Keywords : South Africa; Nuclear Disarmament; Tripart Accord; Frederik de Klerk; Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : South Africa secretly produced six and a half nuclear weapons from 1978-1989 before undertaking a complete nuclear disarmament between 1989-1991; it is the only instance in history of when a state has discarded an indigenously developed nuclear arsenal and presents a unique case for studying the nuclear decision-making of states. This thesis is a theory-testing case study where I, by conducting a qualitative content analysis of previous research on South Africa’s nuclear rollback, examine how well Scott D Sagan’s nuclear policy model can explain the nuclear disarmament of South Africa. READ MORE

4. 3. Characterization of neutron detection efficiency in a liquid organic scintillator

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   Author : Ebba Wargh; Nadine Tabeshnia; [2023]
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   Abstract : Neutron detectors in the form of liquid organic scintillators are widely used for nuclear disarmament purposes. The main purpose of this thesis is to characterize the neutron detection efficiency of the organic liquid scintillator EJ-309 using Monte Carlo based simulations in the simulation program Geant4. READ MORE

5. 4. Assessment of How Design and Operational Parameters Affect Plutonium Production for Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors : A Study of the Ågesta, NRX and CANDU Reactors

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskap

   Author : Isak Hedberg; Stina Fredriksson; Axel Hallander; [2023]
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   Abstract : Nuclear weapons are an ever-present danger which threatens our very existence, which is whymany call for total nuclear disarmament. To do this, we need to know how many nuclear bombsthere are in the world. READ MORE

6. 5. In search of a posture of peace : Exploring the humanitarian response to nuclear weapons

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Tijmen Hoekstra; [2023]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Action; Nuclear Weapons; Disaster; Prevention; Posture of Peace; War; Security;

   Abstract : Nuclear weapons pose a threat to humanity and a disaster waiting to happen; should tragedy occur the humanitarian sector will undoubtedly be among the first to respond to the needs of the victims. The scale and scope of a nuclear disaster is bound to be far beyond the capability and capacity of states to adequately address, let alone humanitarian organizations. READ MORE