Analysis

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 […]

Russian Policy Toward Afghanistan

Due to its instability and shared borders with neighboring states, developments in Afghanistan have long been Russia’s concern.

Assessing the Threat of WMD Terrorism

A new era of terrorism emerges with religion replacing politics as the primary motivation.

2000 WMD Terrorism Chronology

Since 1998, the frequency of CBRN incidents has been on the rise.

The Way Forward for US-Russian Nonproliferation Cooperation

The US-Russian cooperative programs for nuclear nonproliferation have made unprecedented efforts to enhance the security of a significant amount of fissile material in Russia, but now face the challenge of maintaining long term success.

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OP#07: Missile Proliferation and Defences: Problems and Prospects

Occasional Paper #7: This series of papers on missile proliferation and possible responses focuses on international and unilateral control mechanisms, regional perspectives, and implications for space.

Nuclear Status Report in the Former Soviet Union

Nuclear Status Report: Nuclear Weapons, Fissile Material, and Export Controls in the Former Soviet Union

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OP#06: WMD Threats 2001: Critical Choices for the Bush Administration

Occasional Paper #6: Offering pragmatic guidance for the Bush administration on key nonproliferation issues regarding U.S. foreign relations, nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism, and organizing the U.S. government. It outlines measures to help defend the United States and construct a safer world.

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OP#05: International Perspectives on Missile Proliferation and Defenses

Occasional Paper #5: The focus of this series reflects the concern of both centers that the spread of ballistic missiles constitutes one of the most serious and complex nonproliferation challenges today.

The “Tactical Nuclear Weapons Scare” of 2001

Approaches and positions towards tactical nuclear weapons will need rethinking and reformulation.