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U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans to strengthen and expand significantly their countries' alliance with military, space-related, and other projects as a hedge against [...]

Italy has identified new priorities for a multilateral initiative aimed at preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including a focus on the nexus between climate change and [...]

The 2013 Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) sets international standards for the transfer of conventional weapons. The United States was heavily involved in the treaty's negotiation, but has moved to the [...]

The Past and Future of Bilateral Nuclear Arms Control By Amy Woolf United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research March 2023 This exploration of more than 50 years of Soviet-U.S. and [...]

Lack of knowledge is not an impediment to nuclear terrorism. Lack of nuclear material is. Information on how to manipulate nuclear material to produce an explosive device--an improvised nuclear device, [...]

It has been two decades since the nuclear Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signature at the United Nations. So far, 183 states have signed and 166 have [...]

In a further effort to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the United Kingdom is making it a priority to minimize the use of highly enriched uranium [...]

The author explains the importance of arms control for Russia in spite of its expansion in nuclear weapons production. Topics discussed include a "Financial Times" interview with Russian Presidential Chief of Staff Sergey Ivanov revealed that Russia sought to postpone verification of the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and abandoned negotiations on missile defense in 2012, Russian dependence on nuclear weapons after Cold War, and the state of U.S-Russia diplomatic relations.

An initiative involving more than two dozen countries has put in place its working groups and has begun its effort to bolster international capabilities for verifying future arms control agreements, [...]

The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction has recorded an impressive array of achievements since its inception at the 2002 summit of the Group [...]

The article discusses the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action's role in preventing a covert nuclear weapons program. The deal includes restrictions and monitoring provisions applied to Iran's nuclear program. It stipulates that Iran will permit the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to monitor all uranium ore concentrate it produces or obtain from any other sources. Other topics include the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), plutonium production and the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NTP).

Four dozen world leaders meeting in Washington last month agreed on general principles and individual steps for improving the security of nuclear materials around the world and for preventing nuclear [...]

The United States used its 2020 chair of a multilateral nonproliferation forum to prioritize restoring the norm against chemical weapons usage. Nations should work toward 'calling out abuses where they [...]

The article takes a look at the Nuclear Security Implementation initiative that resulted from the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit. Topics discussed include the participation of 35 states in supporting the initiative led by the Netherlands, the U.S., and South Korea, and an overview of how the initiative will be implemented. It cites areas of commitment from participating nations including the conduct of self-assessments, periodical peer reviews, and promoting information exchange. INSET: Strengthening Nuclear Security Implementation.

The article discusses Resolution 1540 which was enacted by the United Nations Security Council on April 28, 2014. Topics include the aim of the resolution to address threats that the existing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) policies could not cover, the mixed reactions of other UN members whose top priority is not WMD thereby lacking the budget necessary to comply, and obstacles of the resolution such as actions being demanded with no clear instructions on how to implement the policies.

The coronavirus pandemic has starkly demonstrated the urgent need for greater international cooperation to address all major threats to the health and welfare of humankind. Paramount among them is the [...]

The article focuses on the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) released by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama whose goal is to reduce U.S. reliance on nuclear weapons. The NPR states the U.S. interest in preventing the use of nuclear weapons which requires international cooperation. The U.S. has taken actions to shift the declaratory policy away from the ambiguity that was in conflict against the interest in the nonuse of nuclear weapons. The disappointing part of the NPR is said to be its dealing with decisions about the size of deployed force.

The article focuses on the plan by the United Nations (UN) to launch multilateral negotiations in 2017 on a legally-binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons. Topics covered include frustration with the inability of the nuclear-armed states to follow through on their nuclear Nonproliferation Treat (NPT) Article VI disarmament commitments, the stance of nuclear-weapon states on disarmament and the emergence of a global technological arms race.

The article reports on the responses of the international community including the U.S., and the United Nations (UN) on the launch of nuclear capability of North Korea. It mentions that the January 6, 2016 nuclear test and February 7, 2016 satellite launch of North Korea were violations of the resolutions promulgated by the UN Security Council. It cites the move of U.S. President Barack Obama to sign into law House Resolution (HR) 757 that would sanction North Koreans and its banking industry.

The article presents issues related to nuclear weapons. The administration of U.S. president Barack Obama is committed to its tangible zero nuclear weapon policy to solve the problem that threatens the peace worldwide. The best options available for the president to achieve his goal of eliminating nuclear weapons are discussed.

The article offers information about the third biennial meeting of states (BMS) in New York from July 14 to 18, 2008. Ambassador Dalius Cekuolis, representative of the Republic of Lithuania to the United nations, served as the chair of BMS3 and discussed the implementation of the Program of Action (PoA). Topics at the BMS3 include international cooperation, assistance and national capacity, implementation of the International Tracking Instrument (ITI) and weapons shipments.

The article discusses efforts to strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). In 1972, the BWC was signed with the United Kingdom, U.S., and Soviet Union as depository states. After three years, it entered into force. Despite its comprehensive ban on biological weapons, the BWC lacked mechanisms for ensuring confidence in compliance.

The article comments on the U.S. nuclear deal with India. It argues that debates among U.S. policy analysts are narrow and confined to proliferation policy experts and a few interested legislators. It contends that analysts are reluctant to address the question whether India needs nuclear weapons at all.

This article discusses the role of international organizations in implementing nuclear control treaties. The process of a typical arms control agreement from the negotiation to the implementation phase is a very complex one. The U.S., unlike most of the countries have broad strategic interests, powerful technical capabilities and vast analytical organizations to monitor nuclear arms control agreement to which they are parties.

Points the steps that should be taken by the United States and Russia in promoting the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) to control the spread of ballistic missile technology. Connection between ballistic missile technology and weapons of mass destruction; Importance of the involvement of the international community for the success of the MTCR; Developing countries that have ballistic missile technology program; Issues that states must confront in order to develop the MTCR code.

Presents views on the issue of the decision of United States (U.S.) President George W. Bush to withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty. Country that is perhaps most directly affected by the decision; Rationale that the U.s. Defense Department has given for needing near-term relief from ABM treaty limitations; Theater missile defense systems that the U.S. is developing.

Reports on a series of restrictions the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) review conference agreed to deal with the most serious threats to the civilian population from the use of anti-personnel mines. Original protocols the CCW contained; Countries that have ratified the Amended Mines Protocol and are in the process of implementing it; Comparison of the compliance mechanism proposed for the Amended Mines Protocol to a number of arms control deals.

Provides information on the development of international agreements and cooperation concerning the negotiation of arms control and national missile defenses between the United States and Russia. Discussion on the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty; Proposals for nuclear doctrine and force structure; Missions for limited ballistic missile defenses; Role for arms control.

Focuses on the views of European states regarding the national missile defense (NMD) of the United States. Keys to European debate; Transatlantic issues on NMD; European views on the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. INSET: EUROPEAN VIEWS.

A month-long UN diplomatic conference to negotiate the first-ever treaty to regulate the international arms trade ailed to reach consensus on a final document by its July 27 deadline as [...]

China displayed new and longrange missiles in an October military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the People's Republic of China. The parade featured new unmanned aerial [...]

The day after President Donald Trump used his first address to the UN General Assembly to denounce the Iran nuclear deal and to threaten to 'totally destroy' North Korea, 50 [...]

Illustrates the efforts of the International Science and Technology Center in Moscow to prevent the proliferation of the knowledge and technology of weapons of mass destruction after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Discussion on the danger posed by the disintegration of the Soviet Union; Information on the technology research center; Goals of the research center.

Reports on the adoption of a draft treaty banning the production and use of anti-personnel land mines in Ottawa, Ontario in December 1996. Essential elements of the agreement; Position of the United States in the debate over a global ban of land mine; Signatories to the declaration; Implications of the global ban of land mines on the national security of the US.

The article discusses the highlights of the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) meeting at the United Nations on April 28-May 9, 2014. Topics noted include the failure of delegates to endorse a common set of recommendations for nuclear disarmament efforts prior to the 2015 NPT review conference, and the lack of candidates for nomination as president of the 2015 NPT conference. It cites that major disagreements between nuclear and non-nuclear states have led to failed consensus on a final document.

The article reports that Iran has provided the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) with information concerning its manufacture of nuclear weapon detonators. Topics discussed include Iran's compliance to share technical information under the Joint Plan of Action with the P5+1 group of nations, the status of Iran's negotiations for a comprehensive agreement for its nuclear program, and actions agreed by Iran and IAEA that Iran will take by August 25, 2014. INSET: Man Charged for Violating Iran Sanctions.

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons gained seven additional signatories and four additional states-parties at a second signing ceremony Sept. 26, the United Nations-declared International Day for the [...]

A vote by the House of Lords set back UK efforts to replace nuclear arrangements provided by a treaty from which London will withdraw as part of Brexit. The United [...]