By Matthew Teasdale The fate of the last nuclear arms control treaty between the two largest nuclear powers is under serious duress. Russia has suspended its participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) and halted semiannual data exchanges on its nuclear arsenal. Ever since, a so-called “end of nuclear arms control” has […]
Research with exotic viruses risks a deadly outbreak, scientists warn
Greg Koblentz, a member of the Center’s Scientists Working Group of Chemical and Biological Threats, spoke with The Washington Post about biosafety in BSL-4 labs. “Global Biolabs, the advocacy group, found that nearly 1 in 10 BSL-4 labs operating in other countries score poorly in international rankings for lab safety. In some cases, labs were constructed […]
Russia placing nuclear weapons in Belarus doesn’t make much difference
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with DW about the Russian threat to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus. Watch more
Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Budget Request Briefing Book
FY23 enacted levels come from FY24 President’s Budget documents and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation’s Final Summary: Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Table numbers in parentheses are increases or decreases from the FY23 Enacted Level unless otherwise specified. Numbers may not add up due to rounding Total National Defense Discretionary Spending Request […]
Reflecting on the past, present, and future of women in nuclear security
By Sophia Macartney In celebration of Women’s History Month, I want to take time to reflect and appreciate the past, present, and future of women within the nuclear security field. The Center has previously recognized women’s progress in the nuclear security field by celebrating women’s nominations by the Biden administration; recognizing the importance of women’s […]
