"The Arms Control Association’s work is an important resource to legislators and policymakers when contemplating a new policy direction or decision."
Thomas Countryman, Board Chairman
Mr. Countryman was the acting undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. He served for 35 years as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service until January 2017, achieving the rank of minister-counselor, and was appointed in October 2016 to the position of acting undersecretary of state. He simultaneously served as assistant secretary of state for international security and nonproliferation, a position he had held since September 2011.
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Recent Publications and Citations
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/catholic-news-agency/2024-08-20
August 20, 2024
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/philadelphia-inquirer/2024-07-19
July 19, 2024
https://www.armscontrol.org/blog/2024-07-19/trump-president-could-launch-nuclear-strike-should-scare-you
July 19, 2024
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/voa/2024-06-10
June 10, 2024
https://www.armscontrol.org/2024AnnualMeeting/Thomas-Countryman-remarks
June 9, 2024