Insight on the Missile Threat from Leaked SECRET Cable
By Greg Thielmann
“Over the past 50 years, ACA has contributed to bridging diversity, equity, inclusion and that's by ensuring that women of color are elevated in this space.”
The Status of Iran's Nuclear and Missile Programs: Complete Transcript and Power Point Slides Available
By Alfred Nurja
The Arms Control Association has just put up the full transcript and slides from our November 22 event "The Status of Iran's Nuclear and Missile Program," part of ACA's Solving the Iranian Nuclear Puzzle Project. Stay tuned for ACA's upcoming Iran briefing on "Pathways Towards a Diplomatic Solution" in early January.
To read the full transcript please click here: http://www.armscontrol.org/events/IranNuclearStatus
Iranian Missile and Nuclear Threat Not Imminent, Experts Conclude During November 22 Discussion Sponsored by ACA
By Alfred Nurja
The Arms Control Association hosted a briefing on the Status of Iranian Nuclear and Missile Program yesterday at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This was the first in a series of four briefings designed to analyze the threat posed by the Iranian nuclear program and explore ways to deal with it. The highlights from the session that appear below are based on notes and are not direct quotations.
Stay tuned for the release of the full transcript.
North Korea's Uranium Enrichment Gambit Signals Trouble Ahead and the Need for Active U.S Engagement with Pyongyang
By Daryl G. Kimball
Like his predecessors, President Barack Obama is learning the hard way that the only thing worse than negotiating with North Korea is not negotiating with North Korea.
4.5 Days Per Jet Fighter: The Right Formula for Middle East Peace?
By Jeff Abramson
F35s in flight. Source Lockheed Martin
Establishing a Credible Baseline on Iran's Nuclear and Missile Capabilities
By Alfred Nurja
The Washington Post reports November 16 that Iran and the world powers have agreed on a date for starting talks on Iran's nuclear program.
Bout Extradition: An Important Step, Next One is Arms Trade Treaty
It is welcome news that Viktor Bout, the so-called "Merchant of Death," is on a U.S.-bound plane from Thailand to face criminal charges. As the world's most high profile arms dealer, his extradition shows that it is possible for suspected weapons traffickers to face justice. This is cause for celebration, and also a reminder of why progress is needed on an Arms Trade Treaty and other measures to regulate the conventional arms trade.