Global Mine Clearance: An Achievable Goal?

Abstract

Approximately 60 people are killed or seriously injured daily by anti-personnel land mines (APLs). The number of victims may seem insignificant given the world population, but each person killed or maimed presents a real physical and psychological barrier to the economic and social development of more than 60 affected countries. Although 122 nations recently signed a treaty in Ottawa, Canada, banning APL use, the logical next step is to clear existing mines. The policy goal established by the Clinton administration to clear anti-personnel land mines from the world by 2010 may be achievable but it requires a change in U.S. strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA394522

Entities

People

  • Carl T. Sahlin Jr.

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Personnel Mines
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Development
  • Governments
  • Infrastructure
  • Instructors
  • Land Mines
  • Minefields
  • National Security
  • Public Relations
  • Quality Control
  • Students
  • Training
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • War Games

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies