Analysis

President Barack Obama Wikimedia Commons

Critical Questions: Urgent Decisions for the Second Obama Administration

CNS experts propose nonproliferation and disarmament priorities.

Virtual Science Challenge for Youth Online Conference

NOV. 1: US and Russian high school students participate in the first online conference investigating solutions for nuclear spent fuel.

Chemical Weapons: Syria Military

Minimizing Dangers Posed by Syria’s Military Assets

Testimony of Leonard S. Spector before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Committee on Foreign Affairs, US House of Representatives, July 19, 2012.

Calm Before The Storm? Low-Key NPT PrepCom Meeting Avoids Acrimony

Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova June 2012 On May 11, 2012, the Preparatory Committee [PrepCom] for the 2015 Review Conference [RevCon] of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty [NPT] concluded its first two-week session in Vienna under the chairmanship of Ambassador Peter Woolcott of Australia. Uniformly described as smooth and business-like, the 2012 PrepCom meeting accomplished most of its tasks […]

Nuclear Reactors

Prospects for Nuclear Security Partnership in Southeast Asia

An examination of security implications of nuclear energy development plans.

NATO-Russia Disputes and Cooperation on Missile Defense

As the 2012 NATO Summit draws near, the lack of agreement between the Alliance and Russia stands in contrast to the promise of the last summit in 2010.

H5N1 Research Unleashes Unprecedented Dual-Use Research Controversy

Will results provide help to public health experts or future bioterrorists?

Lucky Number Seven?

The Biological Weapons Convention Review Conference adopted a document with proposals to strengthen and improve the Convention.

Russian Nuclear Exports to Iran: US Policy Change Needed

Preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons has been a key US concern.

Proliferation Risks of Russian Floating Nuclear Reactors

The plants will be powered by nuclear reactors running on highly enriched uranium (HEU), that can be converted to weapon-grade material.