Triple
T2694664
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Kenneth N. Waltz |
E58482
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entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate
The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate is a seminal work in international relations that presents a structured exchange—primarily between Kenneth N. Waltz and Scott D. Sagan—on whether the proliferation of nuclear weapons increases or decreases global security.
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E291364
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NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate | Statement: [Kenneth N. Waltz, notableWork, The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Context triple: [Kenneth N. Waltz, notableWork, The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate]
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A.
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy is a 1957 book by Henry Kissinger that analyzes the strategic role of nuclear weapons in Cold War diplomacy and argues for more flexible, limited nuclear options in U.S. foreign policy.
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B.
Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws
Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws is a non-fiction book by Michael Klare that analyzes the threats posed by so-called "rogue" nations and the spread of nuclear weapons in the post–Cold War era.
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C.
Why Nuclear Disarmament Matters
"Why Nuclear Disarmament Matters" is a book by former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix that argues for the urgent global reduction and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons.
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D.
Nuclear Weapons Life Extension Programs
Nuclear Weapons Life Extension Programs are U.S. initiatives that refurbish and modernize aging nuclear warheads to ensure their safety, security, and reliability without producing new weapon designs.
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E.
The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times
The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times is a memoir and analysis by former IAEA director Mohamed ElBaradei that examines global nuclear politics, diplomatic crises, and the misuse of intelligence in the post–Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Triple: [Kenneth N. Waltz, notableWork, The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate]
Generated description
The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate is a seminal work in international relations that presents a structured exchange—primarily between Kenneth N. Waltz and Scott D. Sagan—on whether the proliferation of nuclear weapons increases or decreases global security.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Target entity description: The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate is a seminal work in international relations that presents a structured exchange—primarily between Kenneth N. Waltz and Scott D. Sagan—on whether the proliferation of nuclear weapons increases or decreases global security.
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A.
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy
Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy is a 1957 book by Henry Kissinger that analyzes the strategic role of nuclear weapons in Cold War diplomacy and argues for more flexible, limited nuclear options in U.S. foreign policy.
-
B.
Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws
Rogue States and Nuclear Outlaws is a non-fiction book by Michael Klare that analyzes the threats posed by so-called "rogue" nations and the spread of nuclear weapons in the post–Cold War era.
-
C.
Why Nuclear Disarmament Matters
"Why Nuclear Disarmament Matters" is a book by former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix that argues for the urgent global reduction and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons.
-
D.
Nuclear Weapons Life Extension Programs
Nuclear Weapons Life Extension Programs are U.S. initiatives that refurbish and modernize aging nuclear warheads to ensure their safety, security, and reliability without producing new weapon designs.
-
E.
The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times
The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times is a memoir and analysis by former IAEA director Mohamed ElBaradei that examines global nuclear politics, diplomatic crises, and the misuse of intelligence in the post–Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69ab4ac269e481909cb317d79e68b75b |
completed | March 6, 2026, 9:44 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abda10a9bc81908473d02ab9116cef |
completed | March 7, 2026, 7:56 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69afaf6804b48190ac0bfe464da93025 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 5:43 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69afb045e304819080efecf2738453e6 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 5:46 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69afb0ab2a8081909e729f883a7438d7 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 5:48 a.m. |
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:55 p.m.