Nonproliferation

The Conventional Arms Control Challenge

Frida Berrigan | Posted 11.18.2009 | World


Frida Berrigan

The Obama administration's work to reduce nuclear weapons and reduce nuclear dangers has not been complemented by similar diligent work in the area of conventional weapons exports.

Thinking the Unthinkable on Nuclear Policy

Alyn Ware | Posted 11.05.2009 | World


Alyn Ware

It's become commonplace to say we can't put the nuclear genie back in the bottle. There's a grain of truth to this, but it doesn't mean we can't still make complete nuclear disarmament a reality.

What Nuclear Weapons Really Mean

Russ Wellen | Posted 10.15.2009 | World


Russ Wellen

A Personal 'Nuclear Posture Review' When viewed on film, a nuclear weapons test might strike the discerning eye as a rip in the very fabric of exist...

A Peace Prize for Pipe Dreams?

Sunil Adam | Posted 10.10.2009 | World


Sunil Adam

Even if the Taliban, al-Qaida and other madcap terrorists succumb to the Obama charm and fold their tents, it is unlikely that the president will be so lucky as to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle.

India's Nuclear Test 'Failure' Poses Threat To Obama's Nonproliferation Plans

Global Post | Posted 09.30.2009 | World


NEW DELHI, India Days before President Barack Obama told the United Nations that he hoped to push through a universal treaty to ban all nuclear weapon...

Iran Mania

Hooman Majd | Posted 09.28.2009 | World


Hooman Majd

Ahmadinejad left New York with no more questions about his legitimacy, the American hikers in jail in Iran, or rape, torture and forced confessions in Tehran's prisons. No, from now on it's going to be all nukes, all the time.

Nukes versus Humanity

Tom H. Hastings | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics


Tom H. Hastings

Why haven't we rid humankind of nuclear weapons?

Ted Kennedy: A Lion for Nuclear Disarmament

Joe Cirincione | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


Joe Cirincione

In 2004, I had the honor of introducing Senator Kennedy as a keynote speaker at the Carnegie International Non-Proliferation Conference. He was warm, gracious and generous.

Seven Steps to Take in Dealing with North Korea

Doug Bandow | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


Doug Bandow

The U.S. needs to reward the North when it acts responsibly and punish or ignore it when it acts badly.

Cash for Nuclear Clunkers

Joe Cirincione | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


Joe Cirincione

If Secretary Gates is looking to save money and make us safer, there is no better place to start than by eliminating the security liabilities we promote in our arsenal of nuclear clunkers.

Ultimately Arms Control Is About One-to-One Relationships

Russ Wellen | Posted 07.10.2009 | World


Russ Wellen

At least a couple of the world's most belligerent cold warriors shared their dreams of a world free of nuclear weapons with their counterparts across the frozen aisle.

The New Realism of Arms Control

Joe Cirincione | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics


Joe Cirincione

Arms control is back, big time. And it is not just liberals -- conservatives who just a few years ago condemned treaties as "the illusion of security" are now embracing agreements to reduce nuclear arms.

Pakistan: Obama's Achilles' Heel

Sunil Adam | Posted 05.22.2009 | Home


Sunil Adam

Pakistan is an unconventional problem that demands an unorthodox response from an unassuming president.

Marriage Counseling for the United States and Russia

Jamie Metzl | Posted 03.30.2009 | World


Jamie Metzl

As new leaders, Presidents Obama and Medvedev have an invaluable opportunity to reestablish trust and work toward a stronger partnership based on shared interests.

Is North Korea Renuking?

John Feffer | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


John Feffer

When pundits talk about the U.S. elections and foreign policy, they focus on Iraq and Iran. But the third member of the infamous "axis of evil" may prove to be just as influential.

Hey Pentagon, How Are Nuclear Weapons Working Out for You?

Russ Wellen | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Russ Wellen

While for many of us, nuclear weapons conjure up images of burning flesh, moral appeals are lost on the Pentagon. Its only concern is winning wars.