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"The Arms Control Association’s work is an important resource to legislators and policymakers when contemplating a new policy direction or decision."

– General John Shalikashvili
former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
US-Russia Nuclear Arms Control
  • If a Nuclear War Must Never Be Fought, Then What?
    July 1, 2021

    After more than a decade of rising tensions and growing nuclear competition between the two largest nuclear-weapon states, U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed at their June 16 summit to engage in a robust “strategic stability” dialogue to “lay the groundwork for future arms control and risk reduction measures.”

  • U.S., Russia Agree to Strategic Stability Dialogue
    July 1, 2021

    The bilateral dialogue could be the first step in making progress on arms control after more than a decade of deadlock.

  • Will Biden and Putin Restart Talks on Strategic Stability & Arms Control?
    June 14, 2021

    Background for Reporters Covering the Geneva Summit

  • High-Level Group Issues Appeal to Biden and Putin to Reduce Nuclear Weapons Dangers
    June 8, 2021

    In advance of the June 16 summit between Presidents Biden and Putin, more than 30 American and Russian organizations, international nuclear policy experts, and former senior officials have issued an appeal to the two Presidents calling upon them to launch a regular dialogue to reduce the risk of nuclear war.

  • U.S. Will Not Rejoin Open Skies Treaty
    June 1, 2021

    The Biden administration has officially notified Russia that the United States will not seek to rejoin the 1992 Open Skies Treaty.

  • Biden, Putin to Meet in June
    June 1, 2021

    U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on June 16 in Geneva, the two countries have announced.

  • Responses to Common Criticisms of Adjusting U.S. Nuclear Modernization Plans
    May 17, 2021

    Current U.S. nuclear weapons policies exceed what is necessary to deter a nuclear attack from any U.S. adversary, and the financial and opportunity costs of the current nuclear modernization plan are rising fast. Here are responses to several common arguments advanced by the supporters of the nuclear weapons status quo against proposals for adjusting the current U.S. nuclear modernization plan so that it is less costly and more conducive to efforts to reduce nuclear weapons risks. 

  • Russia Puts Open Skies Withdrawal Process Into Motion
    May 12, 2021
    Russia took another step closer to withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty, while the Biden administration has yet to make a decision about the future of potential U.S. participation in the accord. A summit between Presidents Biden and Putin is in the works, possibly to occur in mid-June.
  • Back From the Brink? Next Steps for Biden and Putin
    May 1, 2021

    After more than a decade of rising tensions and growing nuclear competition between the two major nuclear-weapon states, U.S. President Joe Biden has signaled he will confront Russia when necessary.

  • U.S. Proposes Arms Control Dialogue With Russia
    May 1, 2021

    U.S. Proposes Arms Control Dialogue With Russia

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