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Eastern Europe
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North America
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Southern Africa
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Northern Africa
October 9, 2020
Michael Yaffe is a former US diplomat. He served as a member of the US delegation to ACRS.
September 13, 2018
The interview with Richard Butler, conducted by Michal Onderco, examines Australia’s proactive role in nuclear arms control and disarmament during the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference. Butler discusses Australia’s bipartisan commitment to non-proliferation and the influence of its uranium resources and regional concerns, including French nuclear testing in the Pacific, on its policies. He highlights Australia’s diplomatic efforts, particularly engaging Israel to support the NPT’s objectives and collaborating with South Africa to advance disarmament proposals at the conference. Butler criticizes the U.S.-led push for an early pledge of indefinite extension as counterproductive and recounts his role in fostering consensus through private diplomacy. He concludes with reflections on the systemic issues of nuclear non-proliferation, the challenges of implementing NPT principles, and his cautious optimism during that period for eventual nuclear disarmament.
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April 4, 2018
Member of South Africa’s delegation to the 1995 NPT review conference.
June 20, 2017
Expert Advisor to Canada’s delegation to the 1995 review conference.
November 15, 2016
Expert member of the German delegation to the NPT review conference.
June 12, 2017
Advisor to South Africa’s Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo and member of the South African delegation to the 1995 review conference.
January 26, 2017
Senior Advisor for Non-proliferation and Deputy Director of the Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament Division of the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs.
June 28, 2017
South African diplomat
October 20, 2016
Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.