ACT 2011 Index

ACT 2011 Index

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Africa: FZ, “Central African Countries Sign Small Arms Pact,” Jan./Feb., p. 6; PC, “Russia Ratifies African NWFZ,” April, p. 6; AN, “Obama Submits NWFZ Protocols to Senate,” June, p. 37.

Arms Trade Treaty: JA, “States Continue Work on Arms Trade Treaty,” April, p. 33; DGK, “America and the ArmsTrade Treaty,” September, p. 4; XL, “Russian Arms Smuggler Faces Jury,” November, p. 6; XL, “Arms Trader ViktorBout Convicted,” December, p. 35.

Biological Weapons: KB, “Issues Develop as BWC Review Approaches,” Jan./Feb., p. 44; Penketh, Anne, “UnrestComplicates 2012 Middle East Meeting,” March, p. 30; OM, “Ambition and Realism for the BWC ReviewConference: An Interview With President-Designate paul van den IJssel,” November, p. 20.

Book Reviews: Mian, Zia, “The Low Politics of Nonproliferation,” April, p. 36 (review of Collins, Catherine and Frantz, Douglas, Fallout: The True Story of the CIA’s Secret War on Nuclear Trafficking); Adler, Michael, “UncoveringNuclear Deception,” June, p. 45 (review of ElBaradei, Mohamed, The Age of Deception: Nuclear Diplomacy in Treacherous Times); Wulf, Norman A., “Misinterpreting the NPT,” September, p. 41 (review of Joyner, Daniel H.,Misinterpreting the NPT: Interpreting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty); Moodie, Michael, “Science and Politics, Peopleand Process: Coping With Biological Weapons Dilemmas,” (review of Smithson, Amy E., Germ Gambits: The Bioweapons Dilemma, Iraq and Beyond, and Koblentz, Gregory D., Living Weapons: Biological Warfare and International Security), November, p. 42.

Chemical Weapons: DH, “CWC Members Debate Inspection Distribution,” Jan./Feb., p. 50; Penketh, Anne, “UnrestComplicates 2012 Middle East Meeting,” March, p. 30.

Chemical Weapons Convention: DH, “CWC Members Debate Inspection Distribution,” Jan./Feb., p. 50; DH, “CWCParties Wrestle With 2012 Deadline,” October, p. 38.

China: PC, “U.S., Allies Prod China on North Korea,” Jan./Feb., p. 54; TZC, “P5 to Meet in Paris on NuclearTransparency,” March, p. 6;  PC, “N. Korea Judged to Have More Enrichment Sites,” March, p. 48; DH, “Chinese-Pakistani Reactor Deal Moves Ahead,” April, p. 34; PC and NG, “China Releases Defense White Paper,” May, p. 6; PC, “China Proposes Steps to N. Korea Talks,” May, p. 39; Kulacki, Gregory, “Chickens Talking withDucks: The U.S.-Chinese Nuclear Dialogue,” October, p. 15; KM, “China Cited by Foes of Nuclear Budget Cuts,” December, p. 48.

Cluster Munitions: JA, “Cluster Negotiations Again Extended,” Jan./Feb., p. 52; XL, “Thailand Accused of ClusterMunitions Use,” May, p. 6; XL and FZ, “Mine, Cluster Bomb Use Reported in Libya,” May, p. 41; FZ, “AustralianCluster Bill Called Weak,” June, p. 42; FZ, “Cluster Bomb Protocol’s Status Uncertain,” October, p. 36; FZ, “ClusterMunitions Protocol Fails,” December, p. 33.

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: DGK, “Ending Pakistan's Nuclear Addiction,” March, p. 4; DGK, “U.S. Seeks Fundsfor Test Ban Monitoring,” March, p. 6; TZC, “Funding for U.S. Nuclear Triad Set to Grow,” March, p. 39; DGK, “Reconsider the Nuclear Test Ban,” April, p. 4; RGV, “CTBT Monitors Assist in Fukushima Aftermath,” May, p. 31; DGK, “Administration Gearing Up for CTBT Push,” June, p. 6; DGK, “CTBT Signatories Push Entry Into Force,” October, p. 34.

Conference on Disarmament: DGK, “Ending Pakistan's Nuclear Addiction,” March, p. 4; PC, “Pakistan’s NuclearBuildup Vexes FMCT Talks,” March, p. 50; RGV, “Foreign Ministers Call for Disarmament,” June, p. 6; BS, “Frustration Evident in UN First Committee,” December, p. 37.

Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty: TZC, “CFE Treaty Talks Stall,” September, p. 30; DGK, “U.S.Suspends CFE Treaty Implementation,” December, p. 6.

Conventional Arms Control: FZ and JA, “At Mine Ban Meeting, U.S. Still Mum on Policy,” Jan./Feb., p. 49; OM, “NATO Posture Review Takes Shape,” March, p. 6; OM, “NATO Sets Up Arms Control Committee,” April, p. 32; JA, “States Continue Work on Arms Trade Treaty,” April, p. 33; XL, “Thailand Accused of Cluster Munitions Use,” May, p. 6; XL, “India Rejects U.S. Firms for Fighter Deal,” May, p. 6; FZ, “Australian Cluster Bill Called Weak,” June, p. 42; XL, “U.S. Reclaims Half of Global Arms Trade,” November, p. 32.

Counterproliferation: PC, “N. Korea Judged to Have More Enrichment Sites,” March, p. 48; PC, “U.S. Updates IranAssessment,” March, p. 32; PC, “Russia Ratifies African NWFZ,” April, p. 6; PC, “UN Examines U.S. WMD Controls,” October, p. 43; PC, “WMD Controls Improving, UN Panel Says,” December, p. 42.

Cyberdefense: TF, “UK Calls for International Cyber Conference,” March, p. 7; TF, “U.S. Releases GlobalCyberspace Strategy,” June, p. 7; TF, “Pentagon Issues Cyber Strategy,” September, p. 37; TF, “China and RussiaSubmit Cyber Proposal,” November, p. 35; Steinbruner, John, “Prospects for Global Restraints on Cyberattack,” December, p. 21; TF, “Cyber Norms Mulled at London Meeting,” December, p. 40.

Defense Spending: TZC, “Nuclear Policies Clash in Defense Bills,” July/August, p. 6; TZC, “Nuclear Triad BudgetsQuestioned,” September, p. 35; KD, “Support for Nuclear Weapons Funding Dips,” October, p. 6; TZC, “NuclearBudget Debate Heats Up,” November, p. 40.

Disarmament: DK, “Disarmament and the Deficit,” October, p. 4.

European Security: OM, “NATO Posture Review Takes Shape,” March, p. 6.

Export Controls: JA, “Export Reform Implementation steps Detailed,” Jan./Feb., p. 6; DH, “House Panel RevisesU.S. Nuclear Export Law,” May, p. 36; XL, “House Takes Up Export Reform Debate,” June, p. 6; PC, “SanctionsSeen Slowing Iran Nuclear Work,” June, p. 38.

Fissile Material: DGK, “Ending Pakistan's Nuclear Addiction,” March, p. 4; PC, “Pakistan’s Nuclear Buildup VexesFMCT Talks,” March, p. 50; RGV and DH, “NNSA Nonproliferation Spending Slated to Rise,” March, p. 43; RGV, “Foreign Ministers Call for Disarmament,” June, p. 6; PC, “G-8 Extends WMD Initiative,” June, p. 32; RGV, “NuclearSecurity Summit’s Scope May Grow,” June, p. 33.

In Memoriam: DGK, “In Memoriam: Mark O. Hatfield (1922-2011),” September, p. 46; DGK and TZC, “In Memoriam: Jonathan B. Tucker (1954-2011),” September, p.48.

India: XL, “India Rejects U.S. Firms for Fighter Deal,” May, p. 6.

International Atomic Energy Agency: DH, “IAEA Board Approves Fuel Bank Plan,” Jan./Feb., p. 46; DH, “Administration Budget Request for IAEA Rises,” April, p. 7.

Iran: PC, “Major Powers to Hold More Talks With Iran,” Jan./Feb., p. 56; Penketh, Anne, “Unrest Complicates 2012Middle East Meeting,” March, p. 30; PC, “U.S. Updates Iran Assessment,” March, p. 32; PC, “Iran PreparesImproved Centrifuges,” April, p. 22; PC, “Iran Says It Needs More 20%-Enriched Fuel,” May, p. 42; PC, “SanctionsSeen Slowing Iran Nuclear Work,” June, p. 38; PC, “Iran’s First Power Reactor Goes Critical,” June, p. 40; PC, “IranLaunches Second Satellite,” July/August, p. 26; PC, “Iran Welcomes Russian Nuclear Proposal,” September, p. 26; PC, “Iran’s Nuclear Program: An Interview with Iranian Ambassador to the IAEA Ali Asghar Soltanieh,” October, p. 6; PC, “IAEA to Detail Iran’s Alleged Warhead Work,” October, 27; PC, “Congress Reviews Iran Sanctions Push,” November, p. 26; DGK, “Preventing a Nuclear-Armed Iran,” December, p. 4; PC, “IAEA Lays Out Iran WeaponsSuspicions,” December, p. 28.

Israel: Penketh, Anne, “Unrest Complicates 2012 Middle East Meeting,” March, p. 30; FZ, “Israel Passes LandmineRemoval Bill,” April, p. 6; PC, “Iran to Boost 20%-Enrichment Uranium Output,” July/August, p. 24.

Japan: RGV, “CTBT Monitors Assist in Fukushima Aftermath,” May, p. 31.

Landmines: FZ, “Israel Passes Landmine Removal Bill,” April, p. 6; XL and FZ, “Mine, Cluster Bomb Use Reportedin Libya,” May, p. 41; FZ, “Nigeria Clears Mined Areas,” July/August, p. 7.

Letter to the Editor: Joyner, Daniel H., “The Meaning of the NPT,” October, p. 52; Feinstein, Senator Dianne, “Time to Step Up on Banning Cluster Munitions,” November, p. 48.

Libya: Penketh, Anne, “Unrest Complicates 2012 Middle East Meeting,” March, p. 30; XL, “Libya Arms EmbargoPrecedes Air Strikes,” April, p. 26; XL and FZ, “Mine, Cluster Bomb Use Reported in Libya,” May, p. 41; XL, “OPCWChief Eyes Libyan Chemical Stocks,” October, p. 30; DH, “OPCW Prepares for More Libya Inspections,” December, p. 32; XL, “UN Backs Libya MANPADS Effort,” December, p. 7.

Looking Back: Rivasseau, François, “The Past and Future of the CCW,” March, p. 52; GT, “The Missile Gap Mythand Its Progeny,“ May, p. 44; Laurance, Edward J., “1991 Arms Trade Control Efforts and Their Echoes,” July/August, p. 37; Blanton, Thomas and Savranskaya, Svetlana, “Reykjavik: When Abolition Was Within Reach,” October, p. 46; Steiner, Barry H., “The Test Ban and the 1956 Election,” December, p. 49.

Middle East Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone: Lewis, Patricia and Potter, William C., “The Long Journey Toward AWMD-Free Middle East,” September, p. 8; Fahmy, Nabil, “Salvaging the 2012 Conference,” September, p. 15; Landau, Emily B., “Placing WMD in Context,” September, p. 17; Nader, Alireza, “Iran and a Nuclear-Weapon-FreeMiddle East,” September, p. 20; Esfandiary, Dina; Fakhro, Elham; and Wasser, Becca, “Obstacles for the GulfStates,” September, p. 22; DH, “Run-Up to Mideast Meeting Shows Fissures,” September, p. 27; DH, “IAEA toDiscuss Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones,” October, p. 6; DH, “Coordinator, Host Set for Mideast Meeting,” November, p. 28.

Missile Defense: TZC, “New START in Force; Missile Defense Looms,” March, p. 36; TZC, “Russia Makes NewProposal on Missile Defense,” April, p. 30; PC and NG, “China Releases Defense White Paper,” May, p. 6; TZM, “Missile Defense Test a ‘Success’: Pentagon,” May, p. 34; TZC, “Missile Defense Cooperation Stalls,” July/August, p. 33; TZC, “Turkey to Host NATO Missile Defense Radar,” October, p. 42.

Missile Proliferation: TZC, “U.S. Alters Non-Nuclear Prompt-Strike Plan,” April, p. 27.

Missile Testing: TZC, “U.S. Alters Non-Nuclear Prompt-Strike Plan,” April, p. 27; PC, “Pakistan Tests Short-RangeMissile,” May, p. 7.

NATO: OM, “NATO Posture Review Takes Shape,” March, p. 6; TZC, “Russia Makes New Proposal on MissileDefense,” April, p. 30; OM, “NATO Sets Up Arms Control Committee,” April, p. 32; OM, “NATO Deterrence ReviewGets Under Way,” October, p. 39; Seay, Edmond, “NATO’s Incredible Nuclear Strategy: Why U.S. Weapons inEurope Deter No One,” November, p. 8.

New START: DGK, “After New START, What Next?” Jan./Feb., p. 4; TZC, “Senate Approves New START,” Jan./Feb., p. 38; TZC, “New START in Force; Missile Defense Looms,” March, p. 36; TZC, “Funding for U.S. Nuclear Triad Setto Grow,” March, p. 39; DK, “Trimming Nuclear Excess,” May, p. 4; DKG, “Oldthink on New Nuclear Reductions,“ June, p. 4; TZC, “Pentagon to Revise Nuclear Guidance,” June, p. 35; TZC, “Russia Below Some New STARTLimits,” July/August, p. 36; TZC, “New START Hits 1,000 Notifications,” September, p. 5.

Nonproliferation: RGV, “Belarus Agrees to Give Up HEU Stockpile,” Jan./Feb., p. 58; TZC, “P5 to Meet in Paris onNuclear Transparency,” March, p. 6; PC, “South Korea Rejects Talks Offer From North,” April, p. 6; DH, “Administration Budget Request for IAEA Rises,” April, p. 7; PC, “Syria Allows Uranium Plant Inspection,” April, p. 25; OM, “NATO Sets Up Arms Control Committee,” April, p. 32; PC, “UN Bolsters WMD Nonproliferation Body,” May, p. 28; PC, “China Proposes Steps to N. Korea Talks,” May, p. 39; RGV, “Congress Boosts NonproliferationFunding,” May, p. 38; PC, “Iran Says It Needs More 20%-Enriched Fuel,” May, p. 42; PC, “G-8 Extends WMDInitiative,” June, p. 32; RGV, “Foreign Ministers Call for Disarmament,” June, p. 6; PC, “Sanctions Seen SlowingIran Nuclear Work,” June, p. 38; Weiner, Sharon K., “Retooling Efforts to Stop the Proliferation of WMD Expertise,” December, p. 14; PC, “Progress Made on SE Asian Nuclear Pact,” December, p. 6; DH, “IAEA Hold Forum onMideast Nuclear Arms,” December, p. 6.

North Korea: PC, “U.S., Allies Prod China on North Korea,” Jan./Feb., p. 54; 

PC, “N. Korea Judged to Have More Enrichment Sites,” March, p. 48; PC, “South Korea Rejects Talks Offer FromNorth,” April, p. 6; PC, “China Proposes Steps to N. Korea Talks,” May, p. 39; PC, “U.S. Navy Turns Back NorthKorean Ship,” July/August, p. 31; PC, “U.S., North Korea Hold Bilateral Talks,” September, p. 39; PC, “North, SouthKorea Meet on Nuclear Issue,” October, p. 44; PC and KM, “U.S. Envoy Sees Progress in N. Korea Talks,” November, p. 38.

Nuclear Black Markets: PC, “N. Korea Judged to Have More Enrichment Sites,” March, p. 48;

Nuclear Cooperation Agreements: DH, “House Panel Revises U.S. Nuclear Export Law,” May, p. 36; PC, “Iran’sFirst Power Reactor Goes Critical,” June, p. 40; XL, “Talks on Southeast Asia NWFZ Resume,” September, p. 5; DH, “U.S., Saudi Arabia Mull Nuclear Talks,” September, p. 5; KD, “GAO Finds Gaps in U.S. Nuclear Tracking,” October, p. 7.

Nuclear Fuel Cycle: PC, “N. Korea Judged to Have More Enrichment Sites,” March, p. 48; PC, “Iran PreparesImproved Centrifuges,” April, p. 22; PC, “Syria Allows Uranium Plant Inspection,” April, p. 25; DH, “PyroprocessingIs Reprocessing: U.S. Official,” April, p. 35; PC, “Iran Says It Needs More 20%-Enriched Fuel,” May, p. 42; PC, “Iran’s First Power Reactor Goes Critical,” June, p. 40.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty: Penketh, Anne, “Unrest Complicates 2012 Middle East Meeting,” March, p. 30; TZC, “Funding for U.S. Nuclear Triad Set to Grow,” March, p. 39.

Nuclear Security Summit: RGV, “Nuclear Security Summit’s Scope May Grow,” June, p. 33; KD, “End of NuclearSecurity Summits Mulled,” November, p. 30.

Nuclear Testing: DGK, “U.S. Seeks Funds for Test Ban Monitoring,” March, p. 6; PC, “N. Korea Judged to Have MoreEnrichment Sites,” March, p. 48; DGK, “Reconsider the Nuclear Test Ban,” April, p. 4.

Nuclear Suppliers Group: DH, “Chinese-Pakistani Reactor Deal Moves Ahead,” April, p. 34; PC, “G-8 Extends WMDInitiative,” June, p. 32; DH, “NSG Revises Rules on Sensitive Exports,” July/August, p. 29; DGK, “Nuclear SuppliersRule a Net Plus,” July/August, p. 4; DH, “The NSG in a Time of Change: An Interview With NSG Chairman Piet de Klerk,” October, p. 21.

Open Skies Treaty: Drell, Sidney D. and Stubbs, Christopher W., “Realizing the Full Potential of the Open SkiesTreaty,” July/August, p. 15.

Pakistan: DGK, “Ending Pakistan's Nuclear Addiction,” March, p. 4; PC, “Pakistan’s Nuclear Buildup Vexes FMCTTalks,” March, p. 50; DH, “Chinese-Pakistani Reactor Deal Moves Ahead,” April, p. 34; PC, “Pakistan TestsShort-Range Missile,” May, p. 7; KP, “India, Pakistan Resume Security Dialogue,” September, p. 5; TZC and DH, “The South Asian Nuclear Balance: An Interview With Pakistani Ambassador to the CD Zamir Akram,” December, p. 8.

P5: TZC, “P5 to Meet in Paris on Nuclear Transparency,” March, p. 6; DGK, “Nuclear-Weapon States Meet in Paris,” July/August, p. 6; PC, “P5 to Take Up Fissile Material Cutoff,” September, p. 32; XL, “P5 Commits to Arms TradeNegotiations,” September, p. 33; TZC, “P5 Struggles to Unblock FMCT Talks,” October, p. 33.

Russia: DH, “U.S.-Russian Civil Nuclear Pact Clears House,” Jan./Feb., p. 6; TZC, “P5 to Meet in Paris on NuclearTransparency,” March, p. 6; TZC, “New START in Force; Missile Defense Looms,” March, p. 36; PC, “Russia RatifiesAfrican NWFZ,” April, p. 6; TZC, “Russia Makes New Proposal on Missile Defense,” April, p. 30; DK, “TrimmingNuclear Excess,” May, p. 4; PC, “Iran’s First Power Reactor Goes Critical,” June, p. 40; DH, “Russia EndorsesPlutonium Disposition Pact,” July/August, p. 6.

Sanctions: PC, “U.S. Updates Iran Assessment,” March, p. 32; PC, “N. Korea Judged to Have More EnrichmentSites,” March, p. 48; PC, “Iran Prepares Improved Centrifuges,” April, p. 22; PC, “Sanctions Seen Slowing IranNuclear Work,” June, p. 38.

Small Arms: FZ, “Central African Countries Sign Small Arms Pact,” Jan./Feb., p. 6.

Space: JA and NG, “U.S. Moves Forward on Space Policy,” March, p. 46.

Stockpiles: RGV, “Belarus Agrees to Give Up HEU Stockpile,” Jan./Feb., p. 58.

Syria: PC, “Syria Allows Uranium Plant Inspection,” April, p. 25; PC, “IAEA Sends Syria Nuclear Case to UN,” July/August, p. 22; PC, “Syria Pledges IAEA Cooperation Again,” October, p. 6; PC, “Syria Probe Still Stalled, IAEASays,” December, p. 31.

Tactical Nuclear Weapons: PC, “Pakistan Tests Short-Range Missile,” May, p. 7; DGK, “Strategic Choices onTactical Weapons,” November, p. 4.

Threat Reduction: Smallwood, Peter D. and William T. Liimatainen, “Securing WMD Expertise: Lessons LearnedFrom Iraq,” July/August, p. 8.

United Kingdom: RGV, “UK Takes Initial Steps to Replace Trident,” June, p. 44.

U.S. Arms Policy and Sales: XL, “Libya Arms Embargo Precedes Air Strikes,” April, p. 26; XL, “House Takes UpExport Reform Debate,” June, p. 6; XL, “Bahrain Arms Sale Conditioned on Review,” November, p. 6; BS, “U.S.-China Ties Weather Taiwan Arms Sales,” November, p. 6.

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: RGV and DH, “GAO: Nuclear Security Agenda Needs Details,” Jan./Feb., p. 59; RGV and DH, “NNSA Nonproliferation Spending Slated to Rise,” March, p. 43; DKG, “Oldthink on New NuclearReductions,“ June, p. 4; TZC, “Pentagon to Revise Nuclear Guidance,” June, p. 35; Kristensen, Hans M. and Robert S. Norris, “Reviewing Nuclear Guidance: Putting Obama’s Words Into Action,” November, p. 12.

U.S. Nuclear Weapons R&D and Testing: DK, “Trimming Nuclear Excess,” May, p. 4; DKG, “Oldthink on New NuclearReductions,“ June, p. 4.

U.S. Security Policy: JA, “Export Reform Implementation Steps Detailed,” Jan./Feb., p. 6; RGV and DH, “GAO:Nuclear Security Agenda Needs Details,” Jan./Feb., p. 59.

U.S. Strategic Policy: TZC, “Pentagon to Revise Nuclear Guidance,” June, p. 35;

AN, “Obama Submits NWFZ Protocols to Senate,” June, p. 37.