Non-proliferation
43 Articles
U.S. Options for Iran Diplomacy in 2025
Trump faces a significant challenge in addressing Iran's nuclear program, but he also has an opportunity to reduce its proliferation risks.
Trump’s Record, Rhetoric Suggest Second Term Could Prove Fatal to Nuclear Nonproliferation
US presidents of both parties have agreed for 60 years on the need to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Trump has signaled he’s not so sure.
The Growing Threat from North Korea
A decade after a major UN human rights report, abuses are escalating, and they are integrally connected to the country's nuclear program.
Why Congress Shouldn’t Fund a New Sea-Launched Nuke
Reviving the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile not only goes against sound military doctrine, it also undermines the basic national interests the US Navy has always protected.…
Beating Putin’s Game of Nuclear Chicken
The Russian leader regularly threatens to use nuclear weapons to intimidate the US. An effective counter would exploit his fears.
Enhancing Nuclear Transparency in Iran Could Help Prevent a Wider War
Pursuing transparency measures now in Iran would help prevent the country's nuclear program from triggering a wider war.
The CFE Treaty’s Demise and the OSCE: Time to Think Anew?
NATO's suspension of the pact and Russia's earlier withdrawal compounds the OSCE's crisis, as conventional arms control in Europe collapses.
US-Russia Nuclear Arms Control Talks `Without Preconditions’: Somebody Has to Make the First Move
Three months after pledging to find ways to reduce the risks, the Biden administration has yet to take the lead, as it must for US security.
An Opening to Deescalate the Iran Nuclear Crisis?
Iran’s recent willingness to work with the IAEA on transparency measures could be a step toward deescalating the nuclear crisis.
Biden Must Deliver on Disarmament at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima
The visit is a chance to outline a plan for avoiding an arms race with Russia and China and for reducing the risk of a nuclear catastrophe.
Restricting Chinese Access to Chips is Only a Partial Solution
The U.S. goal should not simply be to restrict Chinese access to U.S. technology; rather, the United States should be focused on preventing an arms race that would be unnecessary…
Still Time for Diplomacy: Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Imperative
The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.