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September 14, 2021The U.S. rush to field hypersonic weapons merits a more critical examination by the Biden administration and Congress given the many unanswered questions about their rationale, technical viability, cost-effectiveness, and escalatory risks. This new report outlines the scope of these unanswered questions and suggests recommended actions.
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September 8, 2021A Sept. 7 report by the IAEA highlights the dire reality of agency efforts to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities.
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September 8, 2021A Sept. 7 report by the IAEA highlights the dire reality of agency efforts to monitor Iran’s nuclear activities.
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September 1, 2021
A veteran U.S. arms control expert analyzes how the author led the delegation that negotiated the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
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September 1, 2021
The exercise will influence the future role, size and capabilities of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
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September 1, 2021
Neither side has said much about where the process stands.
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September 1, 2021
A Pentagon council that oversees the U.S. nuclear stockpile raises new doubts about the affordability of the nuclear modernization plans, terms funding for fiscal year 2022 “minimally sufficient.”
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September 1, 2021
The cost projection for a new long-range standoff weapon has increased 30–50 percent from the U.S. Air Force’s earlier estimate.
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September 1, 2021
Bonnie Jenkins, the new undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, is among the officials recently confirmed by the Senate.
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September 1, 2021
The Mexican government has sued U.S. gun manufacturers and retailers in a Massachusetts federal district court.
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September 1, 2021
U.S. Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test Fails Again
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September 1, 2021
Pentagon Issues First Memo on Space Norms
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August 12, 2021
This new report details the growing allure—and risks—of hypersonic weapons being pursued by the United States amid a renewed emphasis on military competition with China and Russia. The report also proposes action items for Congress to better understand the Defense Department’s plans for the weapons and mitigate strategic stability risks.
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August 11, 2021Newly-inaugurated Iranian President Raisi will pursue restoration of the JCPOA, aiming to lift sanctions on Iran. Former President Rouhani stressed the importance of preserving the deal in his outgoing cabinet speech, but Supreme Leader Khamenei cautioned the challenges of engaging with the West.
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July 30, 2021The United States and Russia met in Geneva for a round of the strategic stability dialogue and plan to reconvene in September, and states-parties to the Open Skies Treaty have convened to discuss how the treaty will function after Russia's withdrawal in December.