Asia

Central Asian States Establish Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone Despite US Opposition

An analysis of the development of the CANWFZ treaty, the opposition to it, and the implications of the newly established zone.

Nonproliferation Issues Raised by US-India Nuclear Deal

A fundamental question raised by the agreement is whether it strengthens or weakens efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons.

Chronology of Aum Shinrikyo’s CBW Activities

On March 20, 1995, five members of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo (Supreme Truth) boarded subway trains in Tokyo, Japan, and released the deadly chemical nerve agent sarin.

The War on Terrorism: China’s Opportunities and Dilemmas

Jing-dong Yuan September 25, 2001 As the Bush administration rallies the international community into a broad-based coalition to support a war on terrorism, China’s reaction and posture are on the minds of US policy-makers, security analysts, and the world media. In the aftermath of the tragedy on Black Tuesday, some see opportunities for Beijing to […]