Nuclear Weapons Law Where Are We Now?

• Main Authors: Boothby, William H, Heintschel von Heinegg, Wolff
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 30.11.2021
• Series: Social Sciences
• Subjects: Armed conflict; Interdisciplinary studies; International law; Law; Law of armed conflict; Nuclear weapons; Nuclear weapons (International law); Peace studies and conflict resolution; Political activism / Political engagement; Politics and government; Public international law; Public international law: humanitarian law; Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects; Society and Social Sciences; Warfare and defence; Weapons and equipment
• ISBN: 1316511421; 9781009055680; 1009055682; 9781316511428; 1009052632; 9781009052634
• DOI: 10.1017/9781009052634

This book examines the law relating to the possession, threat or use of nuclear weapons. By addressing in logical sequence the law regarding sovereignty, the threat or use of force, the conduct of nuclear hostilities, neutrality, weapons law and war crimes, the book illustrates the topics that an effective national command, control and communications system for nuclear weapons must address. Guidance is given on intractable issues, such as the responsibilities of remote submarine commanders. The continuing relevance of the ICJ's Nuclear Advisory Opinion is assessed, and the prospects for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons are discussed. The book has been written in an accessible style so that it will be equally useful to lawyers and practitioners, including relevant commanders, politicians, policy staffs and academics. The objective is to state the law accurately and to explain its implications and provide practical guidance in this most sensitive area.