Evolution and Resilience of the Nuclear Nonproliferation System
Arian L. PregenzerNovember 3, 2013
The goal of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) is to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.
Nuclear Weapon States (NWS) Non-Nuclear Weapon States (NNWS)
Commit not to assist other states to acquire or develop nuclear weapons
Commit not to develop or acquire nuclear weapons and to implement IAEA safeguards
All agree not to export nuclear equipment or material to NNWS except under safeguards
All agree to facilitate exchange of peaceful nuclear technology
All agree to work towards future nuclear (and total) disarmament
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The nuclear nonproliferation system includes a range of multilateral and bilateral measures
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NPT
Export Control (sensitive nuclear technology)
Detection and interdiction
Capacity buildingTechnical assistance
Material and weapon security
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards
Limitations on highly enriched uranium and plutonium
Border and port security
Diplomacy
Security Alliances
SanctionsArms Control
Nonproliferation system has been largely successful. But what will happen next?
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Evolution of Nonproliferation Strategies1945 - 1990
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Unilateral military strikesInternational Export Controls
Security AlliancesNPT / IAEA SafeguardsDiplomacy
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Evolution of Nonproliferation Strategies1991 - 2001
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IAEA Additional ProtocolRegional Security
Cooperative Threat Reduction
Unilateral military strikesInternational Export Controls
Security AlliancesNPT / IAEA SafeguardsDiplomacy
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Innovative Strategies of the 1990sCooperative Threat Reduction
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Warhead Safety and Security
Protection of Nuclear Material and Facilities
Dismantlement of Russian Submarine
Disassembly of Missile Launch Tube
Innovative Strategies of the 1990sThe Cooperative Monitoring Center
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Nuclear Safety Data Exchange (Northeast Asia)
Meteorological Data Gathering and Exchange (Israel/PA)
Cooperative Aerial Monitoring Cooperative Border CrossingsNaval Confidence Building Measures
Cooperative Disease Surveillance(Middle East)
India / Pakistan
Evolution of Nonproliferation StrategiesPost 2001
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Nuclear Reductions
Military StrikesMissile DefenseDetection / Interdiction (PSI)IAEA
Additional Protocol Capacity
BuildingRegional Security
Cooperative Threat Reduction
Unilateral military strikesInternational Export Controls
Security AlliancesNPT / IAEA SafeguardsDiplomacy
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Innovative Strategies of the 2000sThe Proliferation Security Initiative:
Goals Stop trafficking WMD-related
materials and technologies Framework
No formal secretariat Coalition of “willing”
Methods Exchange of information and
best practices Exercises
Participation 10 states (2003) > 100 states (2013)
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41-country exercise off Japan in 2007
Can concepts of systems resilience be applied to the nonproliferation system?
Resilience is a measure of a system’s ability to absorb continuous and unpredictable change and maintain its vital functions
Strategies for resilience will emphasize general capabilities to deal with unknown hazards
Resilient systems constantly evolve to maintain function in a changing environment
Resilient systems are functionally diverse
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The Adaptive Cycle and Systems Resilience
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A resilient system continues to perform its vital functions as it moves through the adaptive cycle over time.
reorganization
reorganization
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Where is the nonproliferation system?
Arms Control
Military StrikesMissile Defense
Capacity BuildingDetection /
Interdiction (PSI)
Cooperative Threat Reduction
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Export ControlsMilitary Strikes
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What can be done to enhance resilience of the nonproliferation system?
Acknowledge that not all determined states can be prevented from developing nuclear weapons
Fewer intellectual and economic resources to “prevention”
Emphasize general international capabilities that increase overall security and can respond to “point failures” Nuclear emergency / incident response Missile defense Standards for nuclear weapons security
Apply systems thinking more rigorously to nonproliferation Clarify processes Understand feedbacks
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Systems Analysis: Understanding FeedbacksModeling the Nonproliferation System
• Benefits Clarify thinking
about system processes
Account for feedbacks and unintended consequences
• Cautions Unknown
interactions Difficult to
quantify
See “A Systems Approach to Assessing Nonproliferation Strategies,” A. Pregenzer, S. DeLand, R. Glass, W. Beyeler, A. Ames, A. Williams; http://www.sandia.gov/CasosEngineering/docs/Nonproliferation%20Model%20INMM%205-30-11_SAND2011_3768C.pdf
Final Thought: Nonproliferation system interacts with other systems at larger and smaller scales.
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