Topic: Recommendations for the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review
Country: Russia
Delegate Name: Hunter Barnes
School: Mattawan High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Russia position papers GLIMUN 2014 committees
The renown topic of nuclear non-proliferation is constantly on the mind of nations across the globe. Many states have found it hard to comply by current regulations made by the treaty, even though they have signed it themselves. It is the Russian delegation’s intention to use this committee to stop those who are evading the regulations, and bring a stronger reform to the treaty.
Russia feels that we have a grasp of nuclear non-proliferation at a WMD standpoint. We have drastically decreased the amount of nuclear weapons by thousands over the past few decades. From 21,700 in 1991, to 2000 in 2011. With the current START treaty, we feel that we are doing our very best in stopping the proliferation of nuclear weapons. We would like to encourage others across the globe to make similar efforts in non-proliferation.
It is time to crack down in the Middle East. Tensions are becoming too high with the IS, and with any source of nuclear weapons they could become a terrifying world threat. It is in our best interest that the Middle East is taken seriously when it comes to nuclear non-proliferation, and the current disarray in the region should give all the more reason to act now.
It is currently too common for states to either not have the NPT ratified. Along with those states, there are others who are not active enough in the process in nuclear disarmament. It is important that we work hard towards creating incentives for states to become more active in this treaty, and reel in as many current non-signatories as possible.
