Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

Slide 1
Nuclear Issues in the Ukraine Crisis

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, concerns about a war breaking out between Russia and NATO countries, including the United States, are running high. Our experts have answers to your most pressing questions about the nuclear risks involved in this conflict and the potential diplomatic paths forward.

READ MORE
Slide 1
Where do we go from here?

After coming perilously close to losing all constraints on the world's two largest nuclear arsenals, the New START agreement was extended through 2026. But as both countries modernize their nuclear arsenals, the threat of a new nuclear arms race underscores the need for sensible non-proliferation and arms control cooperation.

READ MORE
Slide 2
Test your nuclear weapons knowledge!

Don’t bomb this quiz about nuclear weapons! What do you know about U.S. and global policy?

READ MORE
Slide 3
The United States must once again pursue diplomacy with Iran

We can make the United States and the world safer by reentering the JCPOA and putting Iran’s nuclear program back in the box.

READ MORE
Slide 4
The idea is simple: we don’t need to use nuclear weapons first

We can protect ourselves and our allies without having to start a nuclear war. Learn what a No First Use policy would do

READ MORE
Slide 4
National missile defense: defense theology with unproven technology

Despite decades of research, development, and testing, there remains no reliably effective anti-missile system to counter ICBMs. But the hefty price tag and poor test record hasn't stopped some lawmakers from wanting to expand GMD without first proving that the system is effective.

READ MORE
previous arrowprevious arrow
next arrownext arrow

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.

Read More

Fact Sheets

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

Read More

Experts

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

Read More

Podcasts

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

Read More

Op-ed: Vladimir Putin’s Nuclear Gamble in Ukraine

Senior Policy Director John Erath authored an op-ed in The National Interest arguing that the dangerous combination of ignoring Russia’s failures while at the same time emphasizing nuclear options risks opening the door to a dangerous cycle of escalation. “Russian president Vladimir Putin has made a dangerous choice. Not the one to invade Ukraine, although that […]

The Future of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

Battlefield nuclear weapons — also called tactical or nonstrategic nuclear weapons — are a continuing topic of conversation in the halls of Congress and inside the Pentagon following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But what are they, are they necessary and why do we keep talking about them? Host Geoff Wilson talks with Jane Vaynman, Assistant […]

Fact Sheet: North Korea Sanctions

Since North Korea carried out its first nuclear weapon test in 2003, it has been the target of multiple sanctions regimes in an attempt to discourage its nuclear development. The UN and the United States, as well as the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, have sanctioned North Korea over the past 16 years. […]

Horror nuclear warning as NATO has ‘no possibility’ of blocking ‘massive’ Putin strikes

Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke to the Daily Express (UK) about the possibility of a Russian nuclear attack on NATO. Yet John Erath, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Express.co.uk NATO countries can only fend off an “extremely limited attack”. If Russia were to launch a ballistic missile, […]

How serious is Russia about nuclear war?

Policy Analyst Geoff Wilson talked to Yahoo News about the potential for a Russian use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and how the West might respond to such an attack. “The risk is higher now than it has been in decades,” Geoff Wilson, a policy analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told […]

Newsletter

Sign up for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation's monthly newsletter to get a rundown of top stories delivered to your inbox each month.

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

820 1st Street NE, Suite LL-180
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: 202.546.0795