"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.
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Recent Publications and Citations
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/american-conservative/2019-04-18
April 18, 2019
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/newsweek/2019-04-12
April 12, 2019
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/guardian/2019-04-04
April 4, 2019
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/cnbc-news/2019-03-29
Trump administration OKs nuclear energy transfers to Saudi Arabia, sparking new battle with Congress
March 29, 2019
https://www.armscontrol.org/media-citations/2019-03-03
March 3, 2019