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 […]
Russian CEO Reveals New ‘Doomsday Drone’ to Use in Nuclear War
Senior Fellow John Isaacs was quoted in an article by Newsweek about the gravity of nuclear warfare. John Isaacs, senior fellow at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, a nonpartisan nonprofit aiming to reduce nuclear threats, explained the gravity and utter obliteration of nuclear warfare in a phone interview with Newsweek in June. Nuclear warfare would […]
Front and Center: July 21, 2024
SENTINEL MISSILE SYSTEM EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT At the beginning of this year, the Air Force reported to Congress that the program meant to replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), known as the Sentinel, was 37% over budget. That cost overrun triggered a review mandated by law aimed at determining whether […]
Summary: Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4638) as passed by the Senate Committee on Armed Services
Table numbers in parentheses are increases or decreases from the FY25 Request FY25 requested levels come from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation’s Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Budget Request Briefing Book Numbers may not add due to rounding Total National Defense Discretionary Spending Request (050) DOD Nuclear Weapons Funding Request for Select Programs National […]
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 […]
