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"[The Arms Control Association is an] 'exceptional organization that effectively addresses pressing national and international challenges with an impact that is disproportionate to its small size.'" 

– John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
January 19, 2011
Nuclear Nonproliferation
  • Advancing Denuclearization and Peace Diplomacy With North Korea
    January 1, 2021

    More than two decades of diverse diplomatic endeavors have failed to meaningfully curb the development of North Korea’s nuclear and missile capabilities.

  • A Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction: A New Approach to Nonproliferation
    January 1, 2021

    Two Iranian scholars consider ways to bring into effect a WMD-free zone in the Middle East.

  • Fate of New START Hinges on Biden
    December 17, 2020
    Future of New START likely rests on the incoming Biden administration. U.S. Army selects two missiles to serve as the basis for conventional INF-range capability. United States completes withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty.
  • Iran Passes Nuclear Law
    December 10, 2020
    Iran's parliament and Guardian Council passed legislation requiring Iran to significantly rachet up its nuclear activities in 60 days. That legislation passed the same day that Iran informed the IAEA of its intention to install new advanced centrifuges at the Natanz enrichment facility, marking a further violation of the nuclear deal and increasing pressure on President-elect Biden to restore U.S. diplomacy with Iran and compliance with the JCPOA.
  • In Pursuit of Multilateralism
    December 1, 2020

    The Netherlands urges multilateral solutions to international security problems.

  • Iran’s Accumulation of Enriched Uranium Slows
    November 13, 2020
    The most recent IAEA report indicates that Iran’s accumulation of enriched uranium slowed over the past quarter, suggesting Tehran is showing restraint so as not to cross any red lines that might imperil a U.S. re-entry into the nuclear deal.
  • The Nuclear Ban Treaty: A Much-Needed Wake-Up Call
    November 1, 2020

    The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), which will enter into force Jan. 22, marks a new, hopeful phase in the long-running struggle to prevent nuclear war and eliminate nuclear weapons.

  • Revitalizing Nonproliferation Cooperation With Russia and China
    November 1, 2020

    Waning U.S., Chinese, and Russian cooperation has harmed nuclear nonproliferation efforts. It is time to revitalize that critical work.

  • NPT Review Conference Postponed Again
    November 1, 2020

    NPT Review Conference Postponed Again

  • UN Restrictions on Iran’s Arms Trade Expire
    October 28, 2020
    The UN arms embargo on Iran expired on October 18, freeing Iran to buy and sell conventional weapons. The Trump administration imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran, and Iran announced the construction of a new facility at Natanz to replace what was damaged during the July sabotage attack.

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