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“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.”
– Shalonda Spencer
Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation
June 2, 2022
Nuclear Testing
  • September 1, 2017

    The new Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) includes a provision prohibiting nuclear testing, but some questions have emerged about the relationship of the new treaty to the CTBT.

  • August 29, 2017

    ACA and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) are hosting an event featuring a​n exclusive​ showing of Marshalling Peace and a discussion on the future of nuclear weapons threats and the ways NextGen leaders can shape today's and tomorrow's nuclear policies.

  • August 7, 2017

    Now is the time for more aggressive, direct and effective efforts to “engage” with North Korea with aim of halting, and later, rolling back its nuclear and missile pursuits.

  • July 17, 2017

    The House and Senate Armed Services Committee are currently considering defense authorization legislation that if passed into law would deal a major, if not mortal, blow to longstanding, bipartisan arms control efforts.

  • July 17, 2017

    Dr. Lassina Zerbo provided closing remarks at the 2017 Science and Technology Conference in Vienna on the need for science alongside politics, for engagement between disciplines, and for the involvement of youth to raise awareness of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

  • July 17, 2017

    An amendment to “restrict” all funding for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization—except for the International Monitoring System—was introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act, based on February 7 legislation introduced by Wilson and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).

  • July 12, 2017

    Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced legislation on Feb.7 to “restrict” funding for the CTBTO. The bill will be offered as a floor amendment by Wilson to the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which is being considered this week.

  • July 10, 2017

    MinutePhysics gives a fun and concise video about the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, and how the CTBT Organization Preparatory Commission detects secret nuclear tests (including a little bit about on-site inspections!).

  • June 30, 2017

    The final day of the 2017 Science and Technology conference began with a discussion of how the CTBT can be advanced through “science diplomacy.”

  • June 29, 2017

    Day 4 of the conference began to focus on the intersection between science and policy, and the importance of translating complicated science into simplified language for diplomats and policymakers.

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