Of Special Interest
“Missile Defense: Events Related to Contractor Selection for the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle,” U.S. General Accounting Office, January 27, 2003, 12 pp.
“Reshaping U.S.-Russian Threat Reduction: New Approaches for the Second Decade,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Russian American Nuclear Security Advisory Council, 2003, 53 pp.
I. Arms Control—General
Berkowitz, Bruce. “The Big Difference Between Intelligence and Evidence,” The Washington Post, February 2, 2003, p. B1.
II. Strategic Arms Control
Dao, James. “U.S.-Russia Atomic Arms Pact Wins Senate Panel’s Backing,” The New York Times, February 6, 2003, p. A10.
Smith, David. “Russian Partnership,” DefenseNews, January 13, 2003, p. 29.
III. Proliferation
Kerr, Paul. “Code of Conduct Aims to Stop Ballistic Missile Proliferation,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 19.
Kerr, Paul. “U.S. Stops, Then Releases Shipment of N. Korean Missiles,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 25.
Lintner, Bertil and Steve Stecklow. “Trail of Papers Illuminates North Korea’s Arms Trading,” The Wall Street Journal, February 6, 2003, p. A1.
Raghuvanshi, Vivek. “India’s Agni-III Missile Said to Be ‘China-Specific,’” DefenseNews, January 20, 2003, p. 6.
Iraq
“Baghdad Said to Be Using Mobile Labs to Develop Arms,” The Washington Times, February 2, 2003, p. A9.
“Blix Reports Iraq ‘Not Yet’ Cooperating,” The Washington Times, January 31, 2003, p. A1.
“Missile Described as Slight Violation,” The Washington Times, February 14, 2003, p. A17.
“UN Weapons Inspectors Search Presidential Palace Compound in Baghdad,” The New York Times, January 16, 2003, p. A10.
Balz, Dan. “Iraq Foremost in Bush’s Mind,” The Washington Post, January 29, 2003, p. A1.
Bernstein, Richard. “With Its Nuances, Iraq Report Can’t Resolve UN Stalemate,” The New York Times, February 15, 2003, p. A7.
Brown, Colin. “U.S., Britain Plan Deadline for Saddam,” The Washington Times, February 10, 2003, p. A1.
Bumiller, Elisabeth and Elaine Sciolino. “Arms Inspectors Want More Time for Work in Iraq,” The New York Times, January 18, 2003, p. A1.
Champion, Marc et al. “At Davos, Powell Pushes Back Against Resistance Over Iraq,” The Wall Street Journal, January 27, 2003, p. A1.
Chandrasekaran, Rajiv. “Baghdad Promises More Cooperation,” The Washington Post, January 21, 2003, p. A1.
Chandrasekaran, Rajiv. “Inspectors Find Weapons Cache,” The Washington Post, January 17, 2003, p. A1.
Chandrasekaran, Rajiv. “Scientist Interviewed in Private,” The Washington Post, February 7, 2003, p. A1.
Chandrasekaran, Rajiv. “UN Inspectors Fail to Win Key Iraq Concessions,” The Washington Post, February 10, 2003, p. A1.
Chandrasekaran, Rajiv and Colum Lynch. “UN Officials Say Intelligence to Prove U.S. Claims Is Lacking,” The Washington Post, January 27, 2003, p. A12.
Cloud, David and Marc Champion. “U.S. Drafts Resolution Declaring Iraq in Breach,” The Wall Street Journal, February 14, 2003, p. A6.
Cooper, Chistopher and Carla Anne Robbins. “U.S. to Press for New Iraq Resolution; Shrugging Off Protests, Bush Administration Aims to Turn Up Heat,” The Wall Street Journal, February 18, 2003, p. A1.
Curl, Joseph. “Iraq Inspectors Want 10 More Months,” The Washington Times, January 14, 2003, p. A1.
DeYoung, Karen. “Bush Begins ‘Final Phase’ on Iraq,” The Washington Post, January 30, 2003, p. A1.
DeYoung, Karen. “‘The Game Is Over,’ Bush Warns Iraq,” The Washington Post, February 7, 2003, p. A1.
DeYoung, Karen. “U.S. Escalates Iraq Rhetoric,” The Washington Post, January 22, 2003, p. A1.
DeYoung, Karen and Colum Lynch. “Blix: Access Is Given, but Not Cooperation,” The Washington Post, January 28, 2003, p. A1.
DeYoung, Karen and Walter Pincus. “Iraq Hunt to Extend to March, Blix Says,” The Washington Post, January 14, 2003, p. A1.
Dobbs, Michael. “On Iraq, Chorus of Criticism Is Loud but Not Clear,” The Washington Post, February 3, 2003, p. A20.
Finn, Peter. “U.S.-Europe Rifts Widen Over Iraq,” The Washington Post, February 11, 2003, p. A1.
Fisher, Ian. “Hussein Issues Decree to Ban Weapons of Mass Destruction,” The New York Times, February 15, 2003, p. A7.
Fisher, Ian. “Inspectors Begin Destroying 10 Iraqi Mustard Gas Shells,” The New York Times, February 13, 2003, p. A17.
Fisher, Ian. “Iraq Accepting a U.S. Demand Over Scientists,” The New York Times, January 21, 2003, p. A1.
Fisher, Ian. “Iraqi Aide Pledges ‘Extra Effort’ to Cooperate With Inspectors,” The New York Times, January 24, 2003, p. A17.
Halperin, Morton H. “A Case for Containment,” The Washington Post, February 11, 2003, p. A21.
Jaffe, Grey. “Where Are Iraq’s Missing Weapons; Bush’s Best Case for Action Now Rests Upon ArmsThat Can’t Be Found,” The Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2003, p. A1.
Kerr, Paul. “Inspectors Try to Fill Gaps in Iraqi Declaration,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 17.
Kerr, Paul. “Oil-for-Food Extended, Goods Review List Revised,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 32.
Kessler, Glenn. “Moderate Powell Turns Hawkish on War With Iraq,” The Washington Post, January 24, 2003, p. A1.
Kessler, Glenn. “France Vows to Block Resolution on Iraq War,” The Washington Post, January 21, 2003, p. A1.
Kessler, Glenn and Colum Lynch. “Powell Lays Out Case Against Iraq,” The Washington Post, February 6, 2003, p. A1.
King Jr., Neil. “Where Are Iraq’s Missing Weapons; As Blix Report Finds Failure to Cooperate, War Looks Likelier,” The Wall Street Journal, January 28, 2003, p. A1.
Lynch, Colum. “Blix Gets Aid on Iraq Missile Issue,” The Washington Post, February 4, 2003, p. A18.
Lynch, Colum. “Iraq to Allow Surveillance Flights,” The Washington Post, February 11, 2003, p. A12.
Lynch, Colum. “U.S. Wants UN to Talk to Scientists Outside Iraq,” The Washington Post, January 15, 2003, p. A12.
Mathews, Jessica T. “Is There a Better Way to Go,” The Washington Post, February 9, 2003, p. B1.
Milbank, Dana. “Bush: Iraq Can Be Lesson to U.S. Foes,” The Washington Post, February 21, 2003, p. A20.
Milbank, Dana and Mike Allen. “Bush Stiffens Warning of War With Iraq, Saying Hussein Missed ‘Final Chance,’” The Washington Post, January 29, 2003, p. A1.
Miller, Judith and Julia Preston. “Blix Says He Saw Nothing to Prompt a War,” The New York Times, January 31, 2003, p. A9.
Pisik, Betsy. “Inspectors Seek ‘Drastic Change’ in Cooperation,” The Washington Times, February 7, 2003, p. A1.
Pisik, Betsy. “Wolfowitz Cites ‘Massive’ Iraqi Lies,” The Washington Times, January 24, 2003, p. A16.
Powell, Colin. “A Policy of Evasion and Deception [Text of remarks at UN],” The New York Times, February 6, 2003, p. A24.
Preston, Julia. “Clash Comes as Inspectors Tell of Progress,” The New York Times, February 15, 2003, p. A1.
Preston, Julia. “Inspector Says Iraq Falls Short,” The New York Times, January 28, 2003, p. A1.
Preston, Julia. “UN Envoys Said to Differ Sharply in Reaction to Powell Speech,” The New York Times, February 7, 2003, p. A10.
Rice, Condoleezza. “Why We Know Iraq Is Lying,” The New York Times, January 23, 2003, p. A27.
Richburg, Keith B. “Speech Fails to Budge Europeans from Their Divergent Positions,” The Washington Post, February 6, 2003, p. A30.
Ricks, Thomas E. “Special Operations Units Already in Iraq,” The Washington Post, February 13, 2003, p. A1.
Robbins, Carla Anne. “As War in Iraq Looms, U.S. Ponders Prickly Alternatives,” The Wall Street Journal, January 13, 2003, p. A1.
Sammon, Bill. “Bush Gives Iraq Timetable of ‘Weeks’; Lobbies World Leaders for Military Support,” The Washington Times, January 30, 2003, p. A1.
Sammon, Bill and David R. Sands. “New Iraq Resolution Lacks ‘Timeline,’” The Washington Times, February 21, 2003, p. A1.
Scarborough, Rowan. “Planners Push Iraq War’s Start to mid-March,” The Washington Times, February 20, 2003, p. A1.
Scarborough, Rowan. “Report Lists Chemical Arms Missing in Iraq,” The Washington Times, January 28, 2003, p. A1.
Scarborough, Rowan. “Top General Lays Out Strategy for War With Iraq,” The Washington Times, January 16, 2003, p. A3.
Schmitt, Eric and Julia Preston. “U.S. Ready to Back New UN Measure on Iraq, Bush Says,” The New York Times, February 7, 2003, p. A1.
Scioliono, Elaine. “Iraq Chemical Arms Condemned, but West Once Looked the Other Way,” The New York Times, February 13, 2003, p. A16.
Smith, Craig S. and Richard Bernstein. “3 NATO Members and Russia Resist U.S. on Iraq Plans,” The New York Times, February 11, 2003, p. A1.
Stevenson, Richard W. and Julia Preston. “Bush Meets Blair Amid Signs of Split on UN War Role,” The New York Times, February 1, 2003, p. A1.
Warrick, Joby. “U.S. Claim on Iraqi Nuclear Program Is Called Into Question,” The Washington Post, January 24, 2003, p. A1.
Weisman, Steven R. “Powell, in UN Speech, Presents Case to Show Iraq Has Not Disarmed,” The New York Times, February 6, 2003, p. A1.
Weisman, Steven R. “U.S. Demands Iraq Show Cooperation by This Weekend,” The New York Times, February 10, 2003, p. A1.
Woodward, Bob. “U.S. to Make Iraq Intelligence Public,” The Washington Post, January 28, 2003, p. A1.
IV. Missile Defense
“ABM Lawsuit Dismissed,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 33.
“Russia: Defense Shield in the Works,” The Washington Times, January 16, 2003, p. A13.
Barrie, Douglas. “Britian Will Accommodate U.S. Defense Request,” Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 20, 2003, p. 34.
Boese, Wade. “Bush to Deploy ‘Modest’ Missile Defense in 2004,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 18.
Boese, Wade. “Latest Ground-Based Missile Defense Test Fails,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 26.
Boese, Wade. “PAC-3 Production to Pick Up,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 26.
Broad, William J. “U.S. Seeks Dismissal of Suit by Critic of Missile Defense,” The New York Times, February 3, 2003, p. A12.
Cirincione, Joseph. “Bush Gambles with Unproven Defense System,” DefenseNews, January 13, 2003, p. 29.
Graham, Bradley. “Antimissile Contract Won on Technicality, GAO Report Finds,” The Washington Post, January 30, 2003, p. A21.
Hiyama, Hiroshi. “Tokyo Seen Unlikely to Build Nukes,” The Washington Times, January 17, 2003, p. A19.
Ljunggren, David. “Ottawa, U.S. Talk Missile Defense,” The Washington Times, January 27, 2003, p. A15.
Mintz, John. “U.S. Acts to Thwart Missile Threat Against Airliners,” The Washington Post, January 15, 2003, p. A1.
Ratnam, Gopal. “MDA to Erect Multilayered Missile Shield,” DefenseNews, February 10, 2003, p. 23.
Romberg, Alan D. and Michael McDevitt, eds. “China and Missile Defense,” Stimson Center, 2003, 96 pp.
Squeo, Anne Marie. “The Army Places a Giant Bet on an Overhauled Missile Shield,” The Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2003, p. A1.
Wall, Robert. “New Patriot Missiles Ready for Combat,” Aviation Week & Space Technology, February 3, 2003, p. 34.
V. Nuclear Nonproliferation
“Nuclear-Weapon States Dispute C. Asian Pact,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 34.
“Vietnam: Plan for Nuclear Power,” The New York Times, January 16, 2003, p. A8.
Bedi, Rahul. “India Launches Third Missile Test in Two Weeks,” Jane’s Defence Weekly, January 29, 2003, p. 15.
Bedi, Rahul. “India’s Nuclear Struggles,” Jane’s Defence Weekly, February 5, 2003, p. 19.
Boyd, Kerry. “India Establishes Formal Nuclear Command Structure,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 31.
Charbonneau, Louis. “Iran: UN Watchdog to Check Tehran’s Intentions,” The Washington Times, February 5, 2003, p. A13.
Fathi, Nazila. “Iran Says It Has Developed Ability to Fuel Nuclear Plants but Won’t Seek Weapons,” The New York Times, February 10, 2003, p. A12.
Hafezi, Parisa. “Tehran Admits Mining Uranium for Nuke Plants,” The Washington Times, February 10, 2003, p. A17.
Kerr, Paul. “IAEA to Visit Two ‘Secret’ Nuclear Sites in Iran,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 23.
Kessler, Glenn. “Group Alleges New Nuclear Site in Iran,” The Washington Post, February 20, 2003, p. A31.
Kralev, Nicholas. “U.S. Fears Iran Has ‘Pretext’ for Nukes,” The Washington Times, February 11, 2003, p. A1.
Pincus, Walter. “CIA Head Predicts Nuclear Race,” The Washington Post, February 12, 2003, p. A1.
Raghuvanshi, Vivek. “Indian Nuclear Command Plans Face Long Delay,” DefenseNews, January 27, 2003, p. 13.
Slevin, Peter and Joby Warrick. “U.S. Wary of Iranian Nuclear Aims,” The Washington Post, February 11, 2003, p. A12.
Tompkins, Joanne. “How U.S. Strategic Policy Is Changing China’s Nuclear Plans,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, pp. 11-15.
North Korea
“North Korea’s Latest Threat Raises Ante,” The Wall Street Journal, February 19, 2003, p. A12.
Carter, Jimmy. “Back to the Framework,” The Washington Post, January 14, 2003, p. A19.
Dao, James. “Bush Urges Chinese President to Press North Korea on Arms,” The New York Times, February 8, 2003, p. A9.
Dao, James. “Korean Issue Shapes Powell’s Asia Agenda,” The New York Times, February 21, 2003, p. A15.
Dinan, Stephen. “U.S. Promises to Hold Talks with N. Korea,” The Washington Times, February 5, 2003, p. A1.
Eckholm, Erik. “China Offers to Be Host of Direct U.S.-North Korea Talks,” The New York Times, January 15, 2003, p. A11.
French, Howard W. “Aides Declare U.S. ‘Willing to Talk’ in Korea Dispute,” The New York Times, January 14, 2003, p. A1.
French, Howard W. “North Korea Informs South Korea That It Doesn’t Plan to Produce Nuclear Weapons,” The New York Times, January 23, 2003, p. A12.
French, Howard W. “North Korea Restarts Plant with Ability to Fuel Arms,” The New York Times, February 6, 2003, p. A19.
Gertz, Bill. “North Korean Firms Using China as Base to Obtain Missile Supplies,” The Washington Times, January 22, 2003, p. A1.
Gordon, Michael R. “North Korea Wants Arms and More Aid From U.S., Chief of C.I.A. Suggests,” The New York Times, February 13, 2003, p. A15.
Hersh, Seymour M. “Annals of National Security: The Cold Test,” The New Yorker, January 27, 2003, pp. 42-47.
Kimball, Daryl G. “Beyond the ‘Axis of Evil,’” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 2.
Kerr, Paul. “N. Korea Quits NPT, Says It Will Restart Nuclear Facilities,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 16.
Kessler, Glenn. “N. Korea Is Inner Conflict for Bush,” The Washington Post, January 16, 2003, p. A16.
Kessler, Glenn. “N. Korea Standoff Sent to UN Council,” The Washington Post, February 13, 2003, p. A1.
Kralev, Nicholas. “UN Security Council to Get N. Korea Case,” The Washington Times, January 23, 2003, p. A1.
Mydans, Seth. “U.S. Envoy Arrives in Seoul for Talks on North Korea,” The New York Times, January 13, 2003, p. A10.
Pincus, Walter. “Satellites Find Hints of N. Korea Plutonium Output Plans,” The Washington Post, January 31, 2003, p. A13.
Robbins, Carla Anne and David S. Cloud. “Powell Urges Tougher North Korea Nuclear Pact,” The Wall Street Journal, January 14, 2003, p. A3.
Sands, David R. “U.S. Still Undecided on Future of KEDO,” The Washington Times, January 18, 2003, p. A5.
Sanger, David E. “Bush Says Shift by North Korea Could Bring Aid,” The New York Times, January 15, 2003, p. A1.
Sanger, David E. and Eric Schmitt. “Satellites Said to See Activity at North Korean Nuclear Site,” The New York Times, January 31, 2003, p. A1.
Sanger, David E. and Thom Shanker. “Bombers Put on Alert for Possible Deployment to North Korea,” The New York Times, February 4, 2003, p. A1.
Schmitt, Eric and David E. Sanger. “Admiral Seeks Deterrent Force in Korea Crisis,” The New York Times, February 1, 2003, p. A1.
Shenon, Philip. “North Korea and the U.S. Must Talk, Carter Says,” The New York Times, January 16, 2003, p.
Shin, Paul. “Russia Offers ‘Package’ to N. Korea,” The Washington Times, January 21, 2003, p. A1.
Solomon, Jay et al. “Troubled Power Project Plays Role in North Korea Showdown,” The Wall Street Journal, January 30, 2003, p. A1.
Struck, Doug. “N. Korea Fires Missile on Eve of Transition in the South,” The Washington Post, February 25, 2003, p. A1.
Struck, Doug. “Reactor Restarted, North Korea Says,” The Washington Post, February 6, 2003, p. A31.
Torchia, Christopher. “N. Korea Denies Nuke Admission; Says U.S. ‘Fabricated’ Disclosure,” The Washington Times, January 13, 2003, p. A1.
Wit, Joel S. “A Strategy for Defusing the North Korean Nuclear Crisis,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, pp. 6-10.
VI. Nuclear Weapons Material Control
Kucia, Christine. “Russia Agrees to Use U.S. MOX Facility Design,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 24.
Kucia, Christine. “Russia, Iran Finalize Spent Nuclear Fuel Deal,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 24.
VII. Conventional Arms Control
“World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers 1999-2000,” U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Verification and Compliance, June 2002, 200 pp.
Boese, Wade. “Countries Agree to Negotiate on Explosive Remnants of War,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 27.
Boese, Wade. “An Extra Year for Russian Withdrawal from Moldova,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 28.
Boese, Wade. “Wassenaar Members Adopt Small Arms Initiative,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 20.
VIII. Arms Transfers
“Poland Opts for F-16s,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 34.
Ivanov, Henry. “Beijing Signs New ‘Flanker’ Fighter Deal,” Jane’s Defence Weekly, February 5, 2003, p. 12.
Opall-Rome, Barbara. “Israel’s 2002 Defense Exports Set Record,” DefenseNews, January 20, 2003, p. 1.
IX. Chemical/Biological Weapons Issues
“BWC Won’t Harm Export Controls, GAO Says,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 33.
“Chemical Weapons Destruction Begins at Gorny,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 33.
Block, Robert. “A Cautionary Disarmament; South Africa’s Surrender of Nuclear Arms Was Only Half the Battle,” The Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2003, p. A9.
Boyd, Kerry. “OPCW Annual Report Cites Progress, Problems,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 28.
Boyd, Kerry. “Study Finds Chemical Weapons Incineration Is Safe,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 29.
Brown, David. “U.S. Acts to Avert Gulf War Malady,” The Washington Post, January 21, 2003, p. A1.
Curl, Joseph. “Bush Asks Near $6 Billion to Fund Project Bioshield,” The Washington Times, February 4, 2003, p. A4.
McCartney, Robert J. “Nations Urged to Boost Efforts Against Bioterrorism,” The Washington Post, January 26, 2003, p. A18.
Zilinskas, Raymond A. and Jonathan B. Tucker. “Limiting the Contribution of the Open Scientific Literature to the Biological Weapons Threat,” The Journal of Homeland Security, December 2002, at www.homelandsecurity.org.
X. U.S. Policy
Boese, Wade. “Bush Administration Releases Strategy on WMD Threats,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 22.
Boese, Wade. “Don’t Blur Line on Use of Nukes,” The Baltimore Sun, February 7, 2003 p. A17.
Brzezinski, Zbigniew. “Why Unity Is Essential,” The Washington Post, February 19, 2003, p. A24.
Gordon, Rose. “Bush Signs 2003 Defense Authorization Act,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, p. 27.
Graham, Bradley. “As U.S. Girds for Worst in Iraq, Retaliation Isn’t Clear-Cut Issue; Nuclear Response to Chemical or Bio-Attacks Has Pitfalls,” The Washington Post, January 29, 2003, p. A14.
Kralev, Nicholas. “Bush Signs Paper Allowing Nuclear Strikes,” The Washington Times, January 31, 2003, p. A1.
Kralev, Nicholas. “Democrats ‘Disturbed’ by Bush Policy on Nuclear Arms,” The Washington Times, February 14, 2003, p. A3.
Lugar, Richard G. “Beating Terror,” The Washington Post, January 27, 2003, p. A19.
Pincus, Walter. “U.S. Explores Developing Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons,” The Washington Post, February 20, 2003, p. A9.
Scoblic, J. Peter. “Nuclear Option Creep,” The Christian Science Monitor, February 10, 2003, p. 9.
Seib, Gerald F. and Carla Anne Robbins. “Nuclear Arms Move to Center Stage for U.S. Policy,” The Wall Street Journal, January 16, 2003, p. A1.
Steinbruner, John. “Confusing Ends and Means: The Doctrine of Coercive Pre-emption,” Arms Control Today, January/February 2003, pp. 3-5.
Sterngold, James. “U.S. Eyes ‘Usable’ Nuclear Bombs; Congressional Support Building for Renewed Testing,” The San Francisco Chronicle, February 13, 2003, p. A1.
XI. Regional Security Alliances and Issues
Middle East
“Iraq Silent on U.N. Report; Other Arab States Slam U.S.,” The Washington Times, January 28, 2003, p. A14.
South Asia
Pressler, Larry. “India, a Natural Ally,” The Washington Times, January 27, 2003, p. A21.
Raghuvanshi, Vivek. “India, Iran Sign Strategic Accord,” DefenseNews, January 27, 2003, p. 1.
XII. Other
“Directed-Energy Weapons; Technologies, Applications and Implications,” The Lexington Institute, February 2003, 56 pp.