Arms Control Now
The following articles and essays provide additional insight into current developments and issues which our staff and experts are following.
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U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Policy Still Far from Adequate (UPDATED)
September 17, 2019
The Trump administration's terms for nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia falls well short of what is necessary to guard against the use of sensitive nuclear fuel cycle technology for weapons purposes. -
New U.S. Intermediate-Range Missiles Aren’t Needed for Precision Strike in Europe
August 27, 2019
Despite official statements to the contrary, the conventionally-armed ballistic and cruise missiles now under development would contribute little to U.S. striking power in a conflict with Russia. -
China’s Stance on Nuclear Arms Control and New START
August 23, 2019
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NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg's INF Response Is Inadequate
July 15, 2019
NATO's Secretary-General has embraced the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the INF treaty without a realistic plan to help resolve the long-running compliance dispute, a decision that is both risky and unwise. -
The Impact: Iran Breaches Nuclear Deal
July 15, 2019
Kelsey Davenport guest authored this contribution to the U.S. Institute of Peace's "The Iran Primer" following Iran's uranium enrichment level breach earlier this month. -
Despite Threat to Breach Limits, Iran Remains Below the Nuclear Deal’s Caps
June 5, 2019
While Iran appears to be exercising restraint and remaining in compliance with the JCPOA, its threats to violate the deal jeopardizes the future of the accord and risks reigniting a nuclear crisis. -
Let’s not spend $1.7 trillion on our nukes, a group of N.J. professors say. Let’s get rid of them, and the threat of a catastrophic war.
May 26, 2019
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Reporting on the 2019 NPT PrepCom
May 10, 2019
Research assistant Alicia Sanders-Zakre provides here regular updates from the NPT PrepCom meetings taking place at the United Nations from April 29 to May 10. -
Leaving the Arms Trade Treaty would be another shot in America’s foot
May 10, 2019
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Understanding the U.S. Moves on JCPOA Nonproliferation Project Waivers
May 7, 2019
The Trump administration's announcement of waivers to allow the continuation of projects at key Iranian nuclear sites is clearly in the U.S. and international community's interest, but its decision to cut down on the length of the waivers and tighten nuclear-related sanctions in other areas puts the deal in further jeopardy.