Draft2:Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction

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Template:GP Twitter box The G7-led Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, usually referred to as the Global Partnership or GP, is an international security initiative announced at the 2002 G8 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, in response to the September 11 attacks. It is the primary multilateral group that coordinates funding and in-kind support to help vulnerable countries around the world combat the spread of weapons and materials of mass destruction (WMDs).[1]

The Global Partnership began as a 10-year, US$20 billion initiative aimed at addressing the threat of WMD proliferation to non-state actors and states of proliferation concern. The initial focus was on programming in Russia and other countries of the Former Soviet Union (FSU) to mitigate serious threats posed by Soviet-era WMD legacies.[2][3] Specific priorities included: destroying stockpiles of chemical weapons, dismantling decommissioned nuclear submarines, safeguarding/disposing of fissile material, and the redirection of former weapons scientists.[4] In recognition of the Global Partnership’s success and the increasingly global nature of WMD proliferation and terrorism challenges, at the 2008 G8 Summit in Toyako, Japan, leaders agreed to expand the geographic focus of the Global Partnership beyond Russia and the FSU, and to target WMD proliferation threats wherever they presented. Additionally, at the 2011 G8 Summit in Deauville, France, G8 leaders extended the mandate of the Global Partnership beyond its original 10-year timeline (based on work undertaken by Canada during its 2010 G8 Presidency).[5]

To date the Global Partnership community has delivered more than US$25 billion in tangible threat-reduction programming and continues to lead international efforts to mitigate all manner of CBRN threats around the world.[6] As outlined in the Global Partnership’s annual Programming Annex, in 2020 a total of 245 Projects valued at US$669 million (or €555 million) were implemented by Members in dozens of countries in every region of the world.[7] Many additional contributions were measured not by financial means, but by the leadership and diplomatic efforts of members in the areas of threat reduction or non-proliferation.[7]

It represents a self commitment of the G8 Countries in preventing terrorists or those who harbor them from gaining access to weapons or materials of mass destruction. Since 2002, the Global Partnership has become a large-scale international initiative which has contributed to the enhancement of international security and stability. All countries are invited to join the Global Partnership in commitment to the principles and applying the guidelines contained in the statement of the G8 Leaders. Fourteen States have now joined the Global Partnership.

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Background

Following the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001, the world began providing increasing attention to security concerns, especially fears of Al-Qaeda or another non-state actor gaining access to weapons of mass destruction.

Formation

At the first G8 summit following the September 11 attacks, world leaders highlighted the importance of nonproliferation and the need to do more to prevent further terror attacks. In response, the announced the Global Partnership.

Goals

Through the so-called "10 plus 10 over 10" system, the United States would contribute $10 billion and the remaining six countries of the G7 would provide an additional total of $10 billion over ten years for nonproliferation projects, especially eliminating WMD stockpiles in Russia (the 8 in G8).

Progress

The GP was extended at the 2011 G8 Summit for a further ten years and $20 billion, again focused on the countries of the former Soviet Union.

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References

  1. ↑ Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction Template:Webarchive Retrieved 2 September 2012
  2. ↑ The New York Times (2008) RUSSIA/US: Global partnership Retrieved 2 September 2012
  3. ↑ Nuclear Threat Initiative. Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction ("10 Plus 10 Over 10 Program") Template:Webarchive Retrieved 2 September 2012
  4. ↑ Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Report on the G8 global partnership Template:Webarchive Retrieved 2 September 2012
  5. ↑ U.S. Department of State (2012) G8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction Retrieved 2 September 2012
  6. ↑ "Global Partnership Against WMD Newsletter (September 2020)". https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=2cc4d909f736316f04f24ea94&id=815655c366. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Global Partnership Programming Annex (2020)" (in en-US). https://www.gpwmd.com/resources#ProgrammingAnnex. 
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