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Preserve Past Achievements: why Drones Should Stay within the Missile Technology Control Regime (for the Time Being)
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Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Abstract There are quite few relevant international regimes controlling the sale and use of drones. The MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime), originally set up to regulate the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction missile delivery systems, is widely considered the main instrument for l... view more
There are quite few relevant international regimes controlling the sale and use of drones. The MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime), originally set up to regulate the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction missile delivery systems, is widely considered the main instrument for limiting the proliferation of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). In 2017, the MTCR turned 30 and calls are being made for the MTCR to focus solely on "traditional" rockets, missiles and cruise missiles because in its current formulation it too strongly curbs the sale of UAVs. Schörnig warns against hollowing out the MTCR without replacing it with a new and broader regime and recommends safeguarding the arms-control norms embedded within the MTCR.... view less
Keywords
arms control; security policy; armaments; weapon of mass destruction; weapon
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
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Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Frankfurt am Main
Page/Pages
27 p.
Series
PRIF Reports, 149
ISBN
978-3-946459-27-9
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications