Jayantha Dhanapala
Biographic Data
| ID | 251004 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jayantha Dhanapala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jayantha |
| FAMILY NAME | Dhanapala |
| SIGNATURE | DHANAPALA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | United Nations |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The 2015 Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
THE YEAR 2015 WILL BE A MEMORABLE YEAR IN THE HISTORY OF THE TREATY on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). It will be forty-five years since this unique treaty--with 189 states parties, the most widely subscribed to a multilateral disarmament treaty--entered into force and twenty years after its historic indefinite extension and reinforcement in 1995. For me, it will mark a thirty-year association with the NPT since I chaired the Thir…
The Middle East as a weapons of mass destruction-free zone
As the quinquennial Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) scheduled for the Spring of 2015 in New York approaches, it is useful to be reminded of the cri
The management of npt diplomacy
Possibilities for a Nuclear-Free World
In the following opinion piece, which appeared in the March 20, 2008 issue of the Asahi Shimbun, Jayantha Dhanapala-the distinguished former Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs at the United Nations-not only makes the case for a nuclear-free world, but argues that it is a viable possibility
The United Nations' Response to 9/11
The United Nations has been at the forefront of the global campaign against terrorism after the events of September 11, 2001, giving the campaign legitimacy and universality. The Security Council acted with remarkable speed with its Resolution 1373 and set up the Counter Terrorism Committee with extensive powers. Its UK Chairman provided able leadership but reservations over human rights issues, lack of funding for assistance, and the danger of d…
The management of npt diplomacy
The United Nations' Response to 9/11
The United Nations has been at the forefront of the global campaign against terrorism after the events of September 11, 2001, giving the campaign legitimacy and universality. The Security Council acted with remarkable speed with its Resolution 1373 and set up the Counter Terrorism Committee with extensive powers. Its UK Chairman provided able leadership but reservations over human rights issues, lack of funding for assistance, and the danger of d…
The United Nations' Response to 9/11
The United Nations has been at the forefront of the global campaign against terrorism after the events of September 11, 2001, giving the campaign legitimacy and universality. The Security Council acted with remarkable speed with its Resolution 1373 and set up the Counter Terrorism Committee with extensive powers. Its UK Chairman provided able leadership but reservations over human rights issues, lack of funding for assistance, and the danger of d…
Possibilities for a Nuclear-Free World
In the following opinion piece, which appeared in the March 20, 2008 issue of the Asahi Shimbun, Jayantha Dhanapala-the distinguished former Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs at the United Nations-not only makes the case for a nuclear-free world, but argues that it is a viable possibility
The management of npt diplomacy
The Middle East as a weapons of mass destruction-free zone
As the quinquennial Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) scheduled for the Spring of 2015 in New York approaches, it is useful to be reminded of the cri
The 2015 Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
THE YEAR 2015 WILL BE A MEMORABLE YEAR IN THE HISTORY OF THE TREATY on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). It will be forty-five years since this unique treaty--with 189 states parties, the most widely subscribed to a multilateral disarmament treaty--entered into force and twenty years after its historic indefinite extension and reinforcement in 1995. For me, it will mark a thirty-year association with the NPT since I chaired the Thir…
Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Nuclear Issues and Defense (3 works) · Business (2 works) · International trade (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Nuclear weapon (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Treaty (2 works) · Arms control (1 work)