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William H. Boothby
| Apr 27, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law
Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript Editors’ note: This is the fourth of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. The first three posts in this series were completed on February 26, 2026, approximately 48 hours before the outbreak of...
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William H. Boothby
| Apr 15, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law
Nuclear Weapons Part III – What Is To Be Done? Editors’ note: This is the third of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. If the prospects for significant nuclear disarmament in 2026 or indeed in the foreseeable future do not appear to...
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William H. Boothby
| Apr 8, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law
Nuclear Weapons Part II – Can an Arms Race Be Stopped? Editors’ note: This is the second of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. In the first part of this post, the fundamental division of opinion between the States that...
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William H. Boothby
| Mar 30, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law
Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives Editors’ note: This is the first of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. This post will explore the fundamental differences of view on nuclear weapons and their implications. But...
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William H. Boothby,
Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg
| Aug 15, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law
Is Nuclear Weapons Law Stopping the Nukes? Editors’ Note: This post draws upon the book, The Law on Nuclear Weapons: An International Commentary edited by the authors and published in 2025 by Edward Elgar. It is always difficult to know for sure why political leaders...