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Getting to Zero: Michaelmas Term Seminar Series 2009

Global Eradication of Infectious Diseases: Can 'Not Very Much' undermine the goal of 'None at All'?

Despite the well-publicised success of global smallpox eradication, 'zero' remains an elusive goal for the majority of vaccine-preventable diseases, making reduced pathogen circulation, or direct protection of the vulnerable more achievable strategies.
Getting to Zero: Michaelmas Term Seminar Series 2009

A New Approach to Nuclear Disarmament: Learning from International Humanitarian Law Success

Achieving an end-state of "zero" has emerged as an important policy goal for a number of 21st Century challenges. The most prominent example is the "Global Zero" campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons.
Getting to Zero: Michaelmas Term Seminar Series 2009

Dealing with doctrines: time to outlaw nuclear weapon use?

Achieving an end-state of "zero" has emerged as an important policy goal for a number of 21st Century challenges. The most prominent example is the "Global Zero" campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons.
Getting to Zero: Michaelmas Term Seminar Series 2009

Bottom billion or bottom zero? Policies for international poverty reduction

Some developing countries have achieved rapid economic growth and poverty reduction while others have stagnated. This talk will review the determinants of success and the prospects for lagging regions to improve performance and eliminate poverty.
Getting to Zero: Michaelmas Term Seminar Series 2009

Eliminating Nuclear Weapons

The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP on how, in the 21st century, nuclear weapons pose a greater danger than ever before and their possession is less necessary. The time has come to forge agreement on a process of multilateral disarmament.
Getting to Zero: Michaelmas Term Seminar Series 2009

Zero chance? Aiming for zero in weapons control

These seminars were run by the Oxford Martin School (formerly the James Martin 21st Century School) in association with the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict.

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