Australia faces a stark choice in the growing movement for a global nuclear weapons treaty

Tim Wright

Tim Wright is Asia-Pacific Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), a global coalition of non-government organisations. He has represented the campaign at meetings of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and UN General Assembly, as well as three intergovernmental conferences on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons. Prior to joining ICAN, he worked for Liberty Victoria and the parliamentary leader of the Australian Democrats. He has degrees in Arts and Law (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.

Tim Wright 31 May 2017 11:21

Nuclear ban treaty progresses, despite US-led objections

Should Australia join this treaty, it would need to end its claimed reliance on the US nuclear umbrella.
Tim Wright 23 Mar 2017 10:47

Is Australia violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty?

Australia’s argument that the proposed treaty would be ineffective is simply a cover for its true – and rarely stated – reason for opposing the ban.
Tim Wright 17 Jun 2016 12:37

Australia faces a stark choice in the growing movement for a global nuclear weapons treaty

A global prohibition on nuclear weapons might seem improbable given current geopolitical realities. But, over the past year and a half, a majority of the world's nations have declared their readiness to negotiate just that. Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and the Philippines are among those proposing work on a ban should begin in 2017. The new treaty would place nuclear weapons on the same legal footing as biological and chemical weapons, which have long been prohibited under international law.

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Nuclear ban treaty progresses, despite US-led objections

Is Australia violating the Non-Proliferation Treaty?

Australia faces a stark choice in the growing movement for a global nuclear weapons treaty