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7th US-China Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation

DECEMBER 16-17, 2009: CNS co-hosts US-China meeting: Enhancing Strategic Stability and Cooperation between Beijing and Washington.

The New, 2010 Russian Military Doctrine: The Nuclear Angle

The new Military Doctrine appears to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in Russia’s national security policy.

The New, 2010 Russian Military Doctrine: The Nuclear Angle

Contrary to expectations, the new doctrine reduces reliance on nuclear weapons.

Getting Bomb-Grade Uranium Out of Civilian Hands

CNS and the Royal Embassy of Norway hosted a panel discussion on nuclear security at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.

START Follow on Treaty: Deadlines and Deadlocks

Prospects for a new strategic arms control agreement may be hampered by domestic politics in both countries.

Nuclear Doctrines in the Post-Post Cold War System

Since the late 1990s, a fresh interest in nuclear weapons has emerged, an interest many thought would diminish or disappear after the Cold War.

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Four Emerging Issues in Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation: Opportunities for German Leadership

A major study by CNS addresses four emerging issues in arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation where Germany can contribute significantly.

Chemical Weapon Munitions Dumped at Sea: An Interactive Map

CNS has located 127 CW disposal and human exposure sites. CNS created a Google Earth map and presentation in hopes of garnering further interest.

African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Enters into Force

Liviu Horovitz August 12, 2009 Thirteen years after its official opening for signature, the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (Treaty of Pelindaba) has entered into force. On July 15, 2009, Burundi deposited its instrument of ratification, the 28th and final instrument required for the Treaty’s entry into force. [1] In the aftermath of French testing in Algeria, […]

Obama’s Moscow Visit Highlights Progress and Obstacles

Obama and Medvedev agreed on a framework to guide their negotiators in a new strategic arms agreement.