Policy Analyst James McKeon spoke with Sinclair about the meaning of Kim Jong-un returning the bodies of U.S. soldiers as well as reports it was dismantling a key nuclear site. “For the nuclear issue writ large, it’s a symbolic step for sure,” said James McKeon, a policy analyst at the Center for Arms Control and […]
Fact Sheet: Chemical Weapons
Updated November 2024 A chemical weapon (CW) is a device designed to release a chemical agent(s) to cause physical harm and potentially death. These chemicals can be divided into categories such as choking, blister, blood, nerve, and riot control agents. CWs can be dispersed using various delivery systems, including grenades, landmines, artillery rounds, rockets, missiles, […]
Broken Arrow News: Week of June 24
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow In U.S. military lingo, a “broken arrow” refers to a incident involving the loss of a nuclear weapon. Here, we’re bringing you the nuclear weapons news that’s been ‘lost’ in the last week. China Amid military, economic tensions, Defense Secretary Mattis visits Beijing Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived in […]
The Trump administration admits there’s no timeline for North Korea to give up its nukes
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with Vox about North Korean denuclearization. “This is yet another instance of Trump administration officials contradicting their colleagues and even themselves,” says Alexandra Bell, a nuclear expert at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. But she also noted that Pompeo’s statement may foreshadow a more realistic understanding of […]
Broken Arrow News: Week of June 17
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow In U.S. military lingo, a “broken arrow” refers to a incident involving the loss of a nuclear weapon. Here, we’re bringing you the nuclear weapons news that’s been ‘lost’ in the last week. China China announces that it has conducted more than 30 anti-aircraft drills in South China Sea On […]
