Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

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Nuclear Testing
Nuclear Testing

Discover expert resources on the history of nuclear testing provided by the Center. Trace key timelines across atmospheric and underground testing, examine lasting security and environmental impacts, and explore policy initiatives aimed at preventing a return to nuclear testing.

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A nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to reducing and eventually eliminating the threats posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons through Congressional engagement and public education.

Countries

Learn about stockpiles of nuclear weapons and nuclear material around the globe.

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Fact Sheets

Learn about nuclear weapons, defense spending, critical nuclear weapons treaties and more.

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Experts

Former Members of Congress, diplomats, military officers, scientists and more.

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Podcasts

From Godzilla to missile defense, take 25 minutes to learn more about nuclear weapons issues.

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25 Years Later: Reflecting on the Human and Financial Costs of September 11

25 years ago, on September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States via four hijacked airplanes destined for New York and Washington, D.C., killing 2,977 people and leaving thousands more with lasting physical and mental scars. The United States immediately went to war in Afghanistan, then Iraq, in the name of fighting terrorism.   The […]

25 Years Since September 11: Staff Stories: Emma Sandifer, 3, Atlanta, Georgia

On September 11, 2001, I was three years old, in a kindergarten in Atlanta, Georgia. The school closed at lunchtime with many of the children’s parents being evacuated employees from the nearby Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My family went home and watched the news like many others. But I don’t remember any of this. I don’t remember […]

25 Years Since September 11: Staff Stories: Connor Murray, 7, Vienna, Austria

On the morning of September 11, 2001, I walked to my elementary school in Vienna, Austria, like most other school days; accompanied by my father, Director of the University of Illinois’s Austria-Illinois Exchange Program, and my neighbors/closest friends. I was in 2nd grade. After school, I knew I was in for a treat as I […]

25 Years Since September 11: Staff Stories: Cameron Lopez, 11, Reston, Virginia

On the morning of September 11, 2001, I walked into my 6th-grade classroom at 9:00 AM to find our teacher glued to the television, silently watching as black smoke billowed from the World Trade Center. Instead of her usual warm welcome, Ms. DeLaVerne stoically instructed us to “take our seats.” As an 11-year-old, my thoughts were simple […]

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