Of Special Interest
Carter, Jimmy, “India Nuclear Deal Puts World at Risk,” The Financial Times, September 11, 2008.
Holbrooke, Richard, R. James Woolsey, Dennis B. Ross, and Mark D. Wallace, “Everyone Needs to Worry About Iran,” The Wall Street Journal, September 22, 2008, p. A23.
Institute for Defense Analyses, Study on the Mission, Roles, and Structure of the Missile Defense Agency, August 2008, 60 pp.
Levi, Michael A., Deterring State Sponsorship of Nuclear Terrorism, Council on Foreign Relations Special Report No. 39, September 2008, 33 pp.
Lugar, Richard, “Heal the International Atomic Energy Agency,” Defense News, September 21, 2008.
MacDonald, Bruce W., China, Space Weapons, and U.S. Security, Council on Foreign Relations Special Report No. 38, September 2008, 53 pp.
Miliband, David, “We Badly Need a Treaty to Control the Arms Trade,” The Independent, September 9, 2008.
Partnership for a Secure America, WMD Report Card: Evaluating U.S. Policies to Prevent Nuclear, Chemical, & Biological Terrorism Since 2005, September 10, 2008, 8 pp.
Perkovich, George, and Acton, James M., Abolishing Nuclear Weapons, Adelphi Paper 396, International Institute for Strategic Studies, September 2008, 130 pp.
U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of State, National Security and Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century, September 2008, 24 pp.
I. Strategic Arms
Agence France-Presse, “Russian Strategic Bombers in Venezuela for ‘Training’: Chavez,” September 10, 2008.
Charbonneau, Louis, “Russia Says U.S. Blocking Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks,” Reuters, September 29, 2008.
Cordes, Henry J., “Nuclear Readiness High on StatCom Chief’s Agenda,” Omaha World-Herald, September 29, 2008.
Gertz, Bill, “Inside the Ring: China’s Nuclear Capability,” The Washington Times, September 4, 2008, p. B1.
Grossman, Elaine M., “U.S. Air Force Might Modify Nuclear Bomb,” Global Security Newswire, September 26, 2008.
Grossman, Elaine M., “U.S. Nuclear Arms Paper Underlines Need for RRW,” Global Security Newswire, September 24, 2008.
Grossman, Elaine M., “Military’s RRW Alternative Is Warhead Life Extension,” Global Security Newswire, September 12, 2008.
Itar-Tass, “Russia RVN Military Academy Discussing Strategic Deterrence,” September 22.
PIR Center, Russia-U.S. Strategic Relationship After the Georgian Crisis: Ten Questions and Answers, September 7, 2008.
Reed, Thomas C., “The Chinese Nuclear Tests, 1964-1996,” Physics Today, September 2008, p. 47.
RIA Novosti, “Medvedev Orders Upgrade of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrent by 2020,” September 26, 2008.
The Stanley Foundation Policy Dialogue Brief, International Implications for and Levers on US Nuclear Weapons Policy, September 2008, 9 pp.
Tyson, Ann Scott, “Unified Nuclear Command Urged,” The Washington Post, September 13, 2008, p. A8.
II. Nuclear Proliferation
Blechman, Barry M., Nuclear Proliferation: Avoiding a Pandemic, The Henry L. Stimson Center, September 29, 2008, 5 pp.
Hayden, Michael, Director’s Remarks at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, September 16, 2008.
Pleming, Sue, “US Says Libya is a Model for Iran and North Korea,” Reuters, September 4, 2008.
Sanger, David E., “We May Miss Kim Jong-il (and Maybe Musharraf),” The New York Times, September 13, 2008, p. WK 3.
Warrick, Joby, “Nuclear Ring Was More Advanced Than Thought, U.N. Says,” The Washington Post, September 13, 2008, p. A11.
Wood, Houston G., Glaser, Alexander, and Kemp, R. Scott, “The Gas Centrifuge and Nuclear Weapons Proliferation,” Physics Today, September 2008, p. 40.
India
Agence France-Presse, “India Nuclear Deal Does Not Send Message to Iran: Germany,” September 8, 2008.
Agence France-Presse, “Top-Level China, India Talks Amid Nuclear Deal Tension,” September 8, 2008.
Albright, David, and Brannan, Paul, Surprising Admission by India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE): Claims Revealing Sensitive Centrifuge Drawings Does Not Violate DAE’s Secrecy Requirements, Institute for Science and International Security, September 19, 2008, 1 pp.
Albright, David, and Brannan, Paul, Indian Nuclear Export Controls and Information Security: Important Questions Remain, Institute for Science and International Security, September 18, 2008, 6 pp.
Anthony, Ian, “Civilian Nuclear Cooperation With India: Implications for the Nuclear Suppliers Group,” European Security Review, September 2008, p. 16.
Arun, T K, “Nuclear Disarmament Next,” The Economic Times, September 11, 2008.
Chellaney, Brahma, “Mortgaging Nuclear Crown Jewels,” The Hindu, September 17, 2008.
Crawford, David, Range, Jackie, and Solomon, Jay, “Nuclear Suppliers Group Backs U.S.-India Atomic-Trade Deal,” The Wall Street Journal, September 7, 2008.
Dombey, Daniel, “India Nuclear Deal Will Help Limit Iran, Says US,” Financial Times, September 10, 2008.
Eckert, Paul, “Atomic Supplier States Urged to Hold Line on India,” Reuters, September 2, 2008.
The Economic Times, “India Free to Conduct Tests: Mulford,” September 11, 2008.
The Economist, “A Legacy Project,” September 11, 2008.
Gienger, Viola, and Litvan Laura, “Bush Asks Congress to Approve U.S.-India Accord,” Bloomberg, September 11, 2008.
Grossman, Elaine M., “India, U.S. Said At Odds Over Pact Interpretation,” Global Security Newswire, September 5, 2008.
Haniffa, Aziz, “N-Deal: India Finds ‘Change in Language’ Unacceptable,” Rediff, September 24, 2008.
Heinrich, Mark, “Nuclear Nations Approve Disputed India Trade Waiver,” Reuters, September 6, 2008.
Heinrich, Mark, “Nuclear States Mull U.S.-India Deal Again as Clock Ticks,” Reuters, September 3, 2008.
The Hindu, “Don’t Sign 123, Says Former Indian Envoy to U.S.,” September 16, 2008.
The Indian Express, “If N-Deal Against India’s Interest, We’ll Walk Out: Kakodkar,” September 4, 2008.
Johnson, Ed, “India-U.S. Nuclear Accord a Bad Deal, Arms Group Tells Congress,” Bloomberg, September 18, 2008.
Kamdar, Mira, “Risking Armageddon for Cold, Hard Cash,” The Washington Post, September 7, 2008, p. B3.
Kessler, Glenn, “World Nuclear Trade Group Agrees to Restrict Sales to India,” The Washington Post, September 12, 2008, p. A10.
Kessler, Glenn, “In Secret Letter, Tough U.S. Line on India Nuclear Deal,” The Washington Post, September 3, 2008, p. A10.
Kinetz, Erika, “India Open for $80 Billion in Nuclear Business,” Associated Press, September 25, 2008.
Kole, William J., “45-Nation Group Approve Disputed Indian Nuclear Trade Waiver,” Associated Press, September 6, 2008.
Krepon, Michael, Likely Consequences of the Nuclear Suppliers Group Decision, The Henry L. Stimson Center, September 8, 2008, 2 pp.
Lakshmi, Rama, “In India, Outcry Over U.S. Letter,” The Washington Post, September 4, 2008, p. A9.
Laxman, Srinivas, “Indo-US Deal Will Boost N-Race: Pak Scientists,” The Times of India, September 14, 2008.
Ministry of External Affairs, Statement by External Affairs Minister of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the Civil Nuclear Initiative, September 5, 2008, 2 pp.
Montet, Virginie, “US House Approves Historic India Nuclear Deal,” Associated Press, September 28, 2008.The New York Times, "A Bad India Deal," September 30, 2008.
Potter, William C., “Goodbye to Nuclear Export Controls,” The Hindu, September 9, 2008.
Sokolski, Henry D., “Go Slow on the Indian Nuclear Deal,” Forbes, September 29, 2008.
Squassoni, Sharon, Missed Opportunity: Nuclear Suppliers Group, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Proliferation Analysis, September 10, 2008, 2 pp.
Squassoni, Sharon, Minding the Gaps: U.S. & India Views on Nuclear Cooperation, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Proliferation Analysis, September 4, 2008.
Sengupta, Somini, and Mazzetti, Mark, “Atomic Club Votes to End Restrictions on India,” The New York Times, September 6, 2008, p. A6.
U.S. Department of State, Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement, September 12, 2008, 30 pp.
U.S. Department of State, Report Pursuant to Section 104(c) of the Hyde Act Regarding Civil Nuclear Cooperation with India, September 12, 2008, 26 pp.
U.S. Department of State, Questions for the Record Submitted to Assistance Secretary Bergner by Chairman Tom Lantos, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, October 5, 2007, September 2, 2008, 25 pp.
Varadarajan, Siddharth, “India Won’t Wait for 123 to Sign Deals With France, Russia,” The Hindu, September 14, 2008.
Varadarajan, Siddharth, “India Believes Fuel Assurances Are Binding,” The Hindu, September 12, 2008.
Varadarajan, Siddharth, “The Bush-Berman Bombshell and the Ghosts of Tarapur,” The Hindu, September 6, 2008.
Warrick, Joby, “ ’06 Blueprint Leak Intensifies Concerns Over U.S.-India Deal,” The Washington Post, September 18, 2008, p. A17.
Webb, Greg, “U.S. Offer on Indian Fails to Address Concerns,” Global Security Newswire, September 3, 2008.
World Nuclear News, “France-India Nuclear Cooperation Deal,” September 30, 2008.
Iran
Agence France-Presse, “Iran May Limit IAEA Access to Nuclear Sites: MP,” September 30, 2008.
Albright, David, Shire, Jacqueline, and Brannan, Paul, IAEA Report on Iran: Centrifuge Operation Significantly Improving; Gridlock on Alleged Weaponization Issues, Institute for Science and International Security, September 15, 2008, 4 pp.
Bipartisan Policy Center, Meeting the Challenge: U.S. Policy Toward Iranian Nuclear Development, September 2008.
Cashman, Greer Fay, “Peres on Iran: War Must Not Be an Option,” The Jerusalem Post, September 19, 2008.
Daragahi, Borzou, “U.N. Watchdog Reports Growing Frustration with Iran’s Nuclear Push,” Los Angeles Times, September 16, 2008.
Heinrich, Mark, “IAEA Probe Stalls, Iran Slowly Boosts Atom Enrichment,” Reuters, September 12, 2008.
International Atomic Energy Association Board of Governors, Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, September 15, 2008, 6 pp.
Jahn, George, “EU Warns Iran Close to Nuclear Arms Capacity,” Associated Press, September 24, 2008.
Kay, David, “What’s Missing From the Iran Debate,” The Washington Post, September 8, 2008, p. A17.
Keinon, Herb, “Ex-Cheney Aide: Bush Won’t Hit Iran,” The Jerusalem Post, September 17, 2008.
McBride, Janet, “Russia’s Medvedev: Armed Action on Iran Unacceptable,” Reuters, September 12, 2008.
Milhollin, Gary, “An Arms Race We’re Sure to Lose,” The New York Times, September 28, 2008, p. A21.
Myers, Steven Lee, “Russia Won’t Meet With U.S. on Iranian Nuclear Program,” The New York Times, September 23, 2008, p. A12.
Perkovich, George, If Iran Stone-Walls, Stop Negotiating, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, September 24, 2008.
Perkovich, George, Iran Says “No” – Now What?, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Policy Brief, September 2008, 12 pp.
Radnofsky, Louise, and Cummins, Chip, “U.S. Accuses Iran Shipper of Nuclear Aid,” The Wall Street Journal, September 11, 2008.
Reuters, “Five Former U.S. State Secretaries Urge Iran Talks,” September 16, 2008.
Israel
Cohen, Avner, “Why India and Not Israel,” Haaretz, September 17, 2008.
Libya
DeSutter, Paula, Briefing on the History of Libya’s WMD Effort and Dismantlement Program and Libya’s Renunciation of Terrorism, U.S. Department of State, September 3, 2008.
International Atomic Energy Association Board of Governors, Implementations of the NPT Safeguards Agreement in the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, September 12, 2008, GOV/2008/39, 13 pp.
North Korea
Agence France-Presse, “No ‘Immediate’ Risk North Korea Will Restart Nuclear Plant: US,” September 22, 2008.
The Boston Globe, “The North Korea Nuclear Deal is Worth Keeping, September 2, 2008.
Chang, Jae-Soon, “US Was Told N. Korea Would Restart Nuke Operation,” Associated Press, September 4, 2008.
Demick, Barbara, “North Korea Takes Nuclear Equipment Out of Storage,” Los Angeles Times, September 4, 2008.
DeYoung, Karen, “Unease Grows as N. Korea Asks to Remove IAEA Seals From Reactor,” The Washington Post, September 23, 2008, p. A16.
Harden, Blaine, “N. Korea’s Kim Said to Be Recovering From Stroke,” The Washington Post, September 11, 2008, p. A10.
Heinrich, Mark, and Westall, Sylvia, “N. Korea Ousts U.N. Monitors, Restarts Atom Bomb Plant,” Reuters, September 24, 2008.
Herskovitz, Jon, “U.S. Envoy Set to Revive Korea Nuclear Deal,” Reuters, September 30, 2008.
Jane’s Defence Weekly, Jane’s Defence Weekly Uncovers North Korea’s New Missile Facility, September 11, 2008.
Jung-a, Song, and Sevastopulo, Demetri, “N Korea Rebuilds Nuclear Reactor,” Financial Times, September 3, 2008.
Kessler, Glenn, “Administration Pushing to Salvage Accord With N. Korea,” The Washington Post, September 28, 2008, p. A7.
Kessler, Glenn, “Far-Reaching U.S. Plan Impaired N. Korea Deal,” The Washington Post, September 26, 2008, p. A20.
Kralev, Nicholas, “Lack of Written Agreement Snags N. Korea Talks,” The Washington Times, September 9, 2008.
Kralev, Nicholas, “N. Korean Nuke Move Called ‘Ploy,’” The Washington Times, September 4, 2008, p. A14.
Lee, Matthew, “Analysis: North Korea Nuclear Deal Falling Apart,” Associated Press, September 20, 2008.
Myers, Steven Lee, and Sciolino, Elaine, “North Koreans Bar Inspectors at Nuclear Sites,” The New York Times, September 25, 2008, p. A1.
The New York Times, “The Troubled North Korea Deal,” September 28, 2008, p. A20.
Sang-Hun, Choe, “North Korea Hardens Stance on Nuclear Issue,” The International Herald Tribune, September 19, 2008.
Webb, Greg, “North Korea to Resume Plutonium Production in One Week,” Global Security Newswire, September 24, 2008.
Pakistan
AFP, “Pakistan’s Military Unlikely to Pressurise New President,” September 7, 2008.
Albright, David, and Brannan, Paul, Second Khushab Plutonium Production Reactor Nears Completion, ISIS Report, September 18, 2008, 11 pp.
Marchesano, Michelle, Pakistan’s Nuclear Security After Musharraf, Partnership for Global Security Policy Update, September 2008.
Syria
Agence France-Presse, “ ‘No Indication of Nuclear Material’ in Syria So Far: ElBaradei,” September 22, 2008.
Agence France-Presse, “No Reply from Syria to IAEA Over Suspect Sites: Diplomat,” September 19, 2008.
Jahn, George, “Diplomats: Syria Passes 1st Test of Nuclear Probe,” Associated Press, September 20, 2008.
Mikkelsen, Randall, “Discovery of Syrian Reactor a Joint Spy Victory-CIA,” Reuters, September 17, 2008.
Reuters, “UN: Syria May Have Buried Nuclear Traces,” September 21, 2008.
Webb, Greg, “Assassination Hinders IAEA Investigation of Alleged Syrian Reactor,” Global Security Newswire, September 25, 2008.
III. Nonproliferation
Alger, Justin, A Guide to Global Nuclear Governance: Safety, Security and Nonproliferation, The Centre for International Governance Innovation Nuclear Energy Futures, September 2008, 11 pp.
Broad, William J., “New Security Organization Will Try to Prevent Nuclear Theft,” The New York Times, September 29, 2008, p. A8.
Butler, Desmond, “Fears of US-Russia Breakdown on WMD Dismantlement,” Associated Press, September 18, 2008.
Charbonneau, Louis, “U.S., Iran, Others Urged to Join Nuclear Test Ban Pact,” Reuters, September 24, 2008.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, Burundi Signs the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, September 24, 2008.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, CTBTO Starts First Ever On-Site Inspection Simulation, September 2, 2008.
Fedchenko, Vitaly, “Testing Times: Doubts Hang Over Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,” Jane’s Intelligence Review, September 2008.
Finlay, Brian D., Nuclear Terrorism: US Policies to Reduce the Threat of Nuclear Terror, Partnership for a Secure America, September 2008, 28 pp.
Godsberg, Alicia, War in Georgia and Repercussions for Nuclear Disarmament Cooperation with Russia, Federation of American Scientists Strategic Security Blog, September 2, 2008.
Goodby, James E., “Internationalizing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle,” The Bulletin Online, September 4, 2008.
Heinrich, Mark, “IAEA Chief ElBaradei Will Not Seek Fourth Term,” Reuters, September 10, 2008.
Hsu, Spencer S., “In WMD Report, U.S. Gets a C,” The Washington Post, September 9, 2008, p. A21.
Jahn, George, “IAEA Head Not Running for New Term,” Associated Press, September 11, 2008.
Kessler, Glenn, “Rice: U.S. Had Aided In Nuclear Regulation,” The Washington Post, September 8, 2008, p. A13.
Lee, Matthew, “US Needs Russia for Iran, NKorea Nuke Deals,” Associated Press, September 24, 2008.
Long, Joseph, and Giles, Matthew, Reported Accomplishments of Selected Threat Reduction and Nonproliferation Programs By Agency, for Fiscal Year 2007, Partnership for Global Security, September 2008.
Malin, Martin B., “U.S., Russia Must Unite to Lessen Nuclear Dangers,” The Washington Times, September 23, 2008,
National Nuclear Security Administration, International Safeguards: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century, September 9, 2008.
Schneidmiller, Chris, “International Agreement Needed on Nuclear Security Standards, NNSA Chief Says,” Global Security Newswire, September 18, 2008.
Solomon, Jay, “U.S., Russia Cooperate on Key Issues Amid Tensions,” The Wall Street Journal, September 23, 2008, p. A24.
Solomon, Jay, “Rice Leads Latest Push for Nonproliferation,” The Wall Street Journal, September 9, 2008, p. A5.
IV. Missiles and Missile Defense
Agence France-Presse, “US Operates Anti-Missile Radar in Israel: Report,” September 28, 2008.
Associated Press, “Czech Govt. Approves 2nd Missile Defense Deal,” September 10, 2008.
Canen, James W., “With Lt. Gen. Henry A. Obering,” Aerospace America, September 2008, p. 12.
Coyle, Philip E., “Ask McCain and Obama About Missile Defense,” Nieman Watchdog, September 10, 2008.
Forden, Geoffrey, “Safir When Ready: Iran Sets its Sights on Long-Range Capability,” Jane’s Intelligence Review, October 2008, p. 2.
Government Accountability Office, DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Sound Business Case Needed to Implement Missile Defense Agency's Targets Program, September 2008, 52 pp.
Government Accountability Office, MISSILE DEFENSE: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Cost Estimates for Long-Term Support of Ballistic Missile Defense, September 2008, 52 pp.
Grant, Rebecca, and Grotto, Andrew J., Sea-Based Missile Defense: Expanding the Options, The Center for American Progress and The Lexington Institute, September 8, 2008, 16 pp.
Harden, Blaine, “North Korea Tests Engine of Long-Range Missile, Report Says,” The Washington Post, September 17, 2008, p. A12.
Heath, Michael, “Russia Test-Fires Ballistic Missile 6,700 Kilometers to Pacific,” Bloomberg, September 19, 2008.
Heinrich, Mark, “Photos Seen Alleging Iran Nuclear Missile Work,” Reuters, September 16. 2008.
Hess, Pamela, “N. Korea Has Quietly Built Long-Range Missile Base,” Associated Press, September 10, 2008.
Kislyakov, Andrei, “Anti-Missile Showdown Building Between East and West,” United Press International, September 5, 2008.
Raghuvanshi, Vivek, “India Inducts Agni-3 Missile,” Defense News, September 23, 2008.
Reuters, “Japan Plans Missile Test As North Korea Fears Grow,” September 22, 2008.
RIA Novosti, “Russia Refuses to Allow NATO Inspectors at its Missile Bases,” September 27, 2008.
RIA Novosti, “Russia May Push Forward with S-300 Sales to Iran,” September 1, 2008.
Subbaraman, Karthik, and Abrar, Peerzada, “New Tech to Boost Missile Range by 40%,” The Economic Times, September 10, 2008.
Thompson, Mark, “The Latest Star Wars Woes: Launching Fake Targets,” TIME, September 29, 2008.
Union of Concerned Scientists, Congress Should Not Fund the Planned European Missile Defense System, September 2008, 2 pp.
The Wall Street Journal, “Missile Offense,” September 10, 2008.
Wolf, Jim, “U.S. Plans $7 Billion Missile-Defense Sale to UAE,” Reuters, September 8, 2008.
V. Chemical and Biological Arms
Dando, Malcolm, “How to Update the Biological Weapons Treaty,” The Bulletin Online, September 3, 2008.
Grossman, Elaine M., “Senator Threatens Probe of Anthrax Case,” Global Security Newswire, September 18, 2008.
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Operations in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Environments, August 26, 2008.
Kellman, Barry, Biological Terrorism: US Policies to Reduce Global Biothreats, Partnership for A Secure America, September 2008, 29 pp.
Kosal, Margaret E., Chemical Terrorism: US Policies to Reduce the Chemical Terror Threat, Partnership for A Secure America, September 2008, 30 pp.
Ramshaw, Emily, “Ike Renews Fears For Biodefense Lab on Galveston,” The Dallas Morning News, September 16, 2008.
Shane, Scott, “Critics of Anthrax Inquiry Seek an Independent Review,” The New York Times, September 23, 2008, p. A17.
VI. Conventional Arms
Agence France-Presse, “Norway Criticizes Use of Cluster Bombs in Georgia,” September 2, 2008.
Associated Press, “US Lawmakers Reject UK, Australia Export Treaties,” September 22, 2008.
Bromley, Mark, and Brzoska, Michael, “Towards a Common, Restrictive EU Arms Export Policy?: The Impact of the EU Code of Conduct on Major Conventional Arms Exports,” European Foreign Affairs Review, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 33.
Brook, Tom Vanden, “Bunker-busting Bombs Added to U.S. Arsenal,” USA Today, September 15, 2008.
Brzoska, Michael, “Measuring the Effectiveness of Arms Embargoes,” Peace Economics, Peace Science and Public Policy, vol. 14, no. 2, 2008, 34 pp.
Cole, August, and Dreazen, Yochi J., “Iraq Seeks F-16 Fighters,” The Wall Street Journal, September 5, 2008, p. A1.
The Economic Times, “Central and South America World’s Most Violent Places,” September 11, 2008.
Gettleman, Jeffrey, “Pirated Arms Freighter Cornered by U.S. Navy,” The New York Times, September 30, 2008, p. A14.
Grossman, Elaine M., “Chilton Shifts Prompt Strike Priority to Air Force,” Global Security Newswire, September 3, 2008.
Halpin, Tony, and Mostrous, Alexi, “Russia Ratchets Up US Tensions With Sales to Iran and Venezuela," The Times, September 19, 2008.
Lichtblau, Eric, “U.S. Steps Up Its Criminal Prosecution of Illegal Technology Exports to Iran,” The New York Times, September 17, 2008, p. A33.
Lipton, Eric, “With White House Push, U.S. Arms Sales Jump,” The New York Times, September 13, 2008, p. A1.
Pincus, Walter, “Decision to be Made in April On Self-Destructing Land Mines,” The Washington Post, September 8, 2008, p. A15.
Reuters, “Russia Grants Venezuela $1B to Buy Arms,” September 25, 2008.
Shalal-Esa, Andrea, “U.S. Approves $330 Million in Arms Deals for Israel,” Reuters, September 9, 2008.
Wolf, Jim, “U.S. Lawmaker Urges More Congress Say in Arms Sales,” Reuters, September 16, 2008.
Wolf, Jim, “U.S. Says Its Arms Exports Boomed This Year,” September 3, 2008.
Xinhua, “Kenya Says Influx of Small Arms Source of Conflicts in Region,” September 3, 2008.
VII. U.S. Policy
Grossman, Elaine, “Draft House Markup Adds $9 Million for Fast Strike,” Global Security Newswire, September 9, 2008.
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Securing the Non-Proliferation Capability of the Department of State, September 12, 2008, 16 pp.
Schwartz, Stephen I., Barack Obama and John McCain on Nuclear Security Issues, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, September 25, 2008.
VIII. Space
Barry, John, “Space Wars,” Newsweek, September 21, 2008.
Black, Samuel, and Khan, Babar, A Selective Chronology of U.S. Space Policy and International Diplomacy, The Henry L. Stimson Center, September 2008.
Cordes, Henry J., “Chilton Says China Made Mess in Space,” Omaha World-Herald, September 29, 2008.
Fiott, Daniel, The French White Paper on Defence and National Security: Peacebuilding, NATO, Nuclear Weapons, and Space, ISIS Europe, September 2008.
Gertz, Bill, “China Space Threat,” The Washington Times, September 25, 2008, p. B1.
Kommersant, “Russia Proposes Space Weapons Ban,” September 23, 2008.
Lawler, Andrew, “Obama and McCain are Swept Up In a Surprising Space Race,” Science, vol. 321, September 12, 2008, 3 pp.
Weeden, Brian, “The Fallacy of Space-Based Interceptors for Boost-Phase Missile Defense,” The Space Review, September 15, 2008.
IX. Other
Agence France-Presse, “Russia May Launch Nuclear Cooperation with Venezuela,” September 25, 2008.
Agence France-Presse, “China Sends Report to UN on Military Spending: Gov’t,” September 4, 2008.
Associated Press, “China’s Defense Spending Growing, but US Still Top,” September 4, 2008.
Associated Press, “Russia Warns Australia on Halting Uranium Sales,” September 2, 2008.
Lee, Matthew, “Rice Meets Gadhafi on Historic Visit to Libya,” Associated Press, September 6, 2008.
Myers, Steven Lee, and Knowlton, Brian, “U.S. Backs Off Civilian Nuclear Pact With Russia,” The New York Times, September 8, 2008.
Pomper, Miles A., “Who’s Voting for GNEP?,” Nuclear Engineering International, August 2008, p. 38.
Reuters, “Chavez Says Venezuela Will Develop Nuclear Power,” September 28, 2008.
Yardley, William, “No More Bomb-Making, but Work Aplenty,” The New York Times, September 10, 2008, p. A16.