ARMS CONTROL TODAY
January/February 2025
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FEATURES
Life After New START: Navigating a New Period of Nuclear Arms Control
By Mike Albertson
The last treaty limiting Russian and U.S. nuclear weapons expires in 2026. We need to be clear-eyed about what follows.
Geopolitics and the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons Systems
By Alexander Kmentt
The widespread adoption of these weapons raises urgent ethical questions and an imperative for action.
Will There Ever Be a WMD-Free Zone in the Middle East?
By Almuntaser Albalawi
Despite the slow pace, a UN conference process is keeping the zone initiative alive.
IN MEMORIAM
President Carter’s Admirable Arms Control Legacy
By Walter Slocombe
His commitment to arms control was based on moral principles, religious faith, and experience in the nuclear navy.
Jaap Ramaker (1939-2024)
BOOK REVIEW
Deterrence Under Uncertainty: Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War
Reviewed by Herbert Lin
This book offers rare insights linking new information processing technologies for battlefield awareness to theoretical computer science.
NEWS & ANALYSIS
• U.S. Says Pakistan Developing Long-Range Missiles
• Iran Ramps Up Nuclear Program Ahead of Trump’s Return
• South Korean President Impeached
• Questions Raised About UK Agreement on Mauritius Base
FOCUS
Pakistan and the Nuclear Danger in Asia
By Daryl G. Kimball
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