Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

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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.

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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.

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Test your nuclear weapons knowledge!

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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When the Absurd Becomes Too Real

By John Erath Despite the name, this blog is about more than nuclear weapons. Today, it is time to discuss a different hazard: biological weapons. Sadly, bio weapons are almost as old as war itself. Ancient histories recount cases where diseased animals were used to introduce pathogens into besieged cities. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Summary: Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900)

Summary as passed by the House of Representatives. Table numbers in parentheses are increases or decreases from the FY23 Request FY23 requested levels come from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation’s Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget Request Briefing Book Numbers may not add due to rounding Total National Defense Discretionary Spending Authorization (050) *Does […]

The Best Kind of Problem

By John Erath This is an unusual entry for this blog. Most of our recent content has been on such themes as the dangers of missile proliferation, the consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine, or North Korea’s bellicose rhetoric. For this entry, however, we will be setting aside, at least for now, our musing on the serious threats we […]

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