by Ivan Siluianov* Today, the world is inundated with 3D-printed guns, which are used in major armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, and homicides. While UN member states are trying to address the impact of these weapons, one question arises: Are 3D-printers — barely regulated and widely accessible — capable of enabling the production of components for […]
The Elimination of U.S. Chemical Weapons: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects
Chemical weapons have left a lasting impression on global security since their introduction in World War I. Now, with 100% of America’s chemical weapons legacy dismantled, it’s time to revisit how we got here and what concerns we have for future chemical weapons threats. Host Farah Sonde speaks to John Gilbert, Senior Science Fellow for […]
Op-ed: Planned expansion of Savannah River Site nuclear weapons facility needs environmental commitment
Program Coordinator Emma Sandifer wrote an op-ed in Georgia Recorder on the need for greater environmental oversight on the planned expansion of the Savannah River Site. A nuclear weapons facility along the Georgia-South Carolina border is about to get a lot busier — but before billions of our tax dollars get spent, we need to ask […]
India’s Agni-5 missile: Deterrence against China or is New Delhi thinking something bigger?
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with India Weekly about the first test of the Agni-5 missile and its implications for Asian regional politics. John Erath, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, Washington DC, USA, believes that diplomacy is still the best option available. He told India Weekly that Beijing pretends not […]
Fact Sheet: Computing and Cyber Tools
Emerging cyber tools and computational capabilities will expand and connect the digital world in ways that will create new opportunities as well as new cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Quantum information sciences (QIS), the Internet of Things and cloud computing are among the most promising technologies in terms of impact on the evolution of the digital world — […]
