Arms Control

The US withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 2002, followed by Russian violations and the subsequent US withdrawal from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, have made the early 21st century a difficult period for arms control. The future of arms control, both for the strategic nuclear capabilities incorporated in New START and for non-strategic nuclear weapons is unclear. Moreover, emerging technologies like hypersonics and cyber assets, as well as the increasing militarization of space, are affecting the traditional arms control paradigm.

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UkraineAlert

Sep 26, 2024

Putin will keep escalating his nuclear blackmail until it stops working

By Peter Dickinson

More than two and half years since the start of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, it should now be abundantly clear that Vladimir Putin will continue escalating his nuclear blackmail until it stops working, writes Peter Dickinson.

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

Aug 21, 2024

McCue co-authors chapter in edited volume on US and Indian approaches to nuclear security challenges

By Atlantic Council

On August 13, 2024, Forward Defense Visiting Senior Fellow Lieutenant Colonel James McCue co-authored a chapter in a new book published by Springer titled The Challenges of Nuclear Security: U.S. and Indian Perspectives.

Arms Control Crisis Management

In the News

Jul 8, 2024

Webster in the China-Russia Report: China may produce drones for Russia

Arms Control Central Asia

In the News

May 30, 2024

Panikoff quoted in The Independent on Russia using Iranian drones to bomb Ukranian civilians

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

May 28, 2024

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on Kuwait’s new executive protocol with Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Middle East

In the News

May 28, 2024

Samaan joins Channel News Asia to discuss the United States cutting off weapons to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Defense Policy

In the News

May 28, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg’s Balance of Power to discuss Biden’s Rafah arms stance

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

May 14, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg to discuss Biden’s Rafah arms stance

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Human Rights

In the News

May 14, 2024

Lipner quoted in The New York Times on Biden’s pause on weapons to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Human Rights

In the News

May 14, 2024

Panikoff quoted in South China Morning Post on US decision to withhold weapons supplies to stop Israeli assault on Rafah

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

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