Burundi Ratifies the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
The African Republic of Burundi this week ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty which prohibits all nuclear explosions. A total of 145 nations have now ratified the Treaty, according to a news release from the CTBT Organization.
Detailed background on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is available from the Congressional Research Service in a report updated September 18 (pdf) that has not previously been made available online.
Rather than get caught up in the buzzword flavor of the month, the policymaking ecosystem should study what’s actually working.
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