Arms Control Today
November 2022

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FEATURES
The U.S. Defense Budget and Russia’s War on Ukraine
By Monica Montgomery
Must ever increasing military spending be the answer to new security threats? (Login required)

The Case for strengthening Transparency in Conventional Arms Transfers
By Paul Holtom, Anna Mensah, and Ruben Nicolin
Transparency in conventional arms transfers can advance stability, but fewer countries are reporting their activities. (Login required)

The Quest to Protect Civilians in the War Zone: An Interview with Michael Gaffey
The Irish diplomat discusses the initiative he led to better protect civilians from the ravages of war. (Login required)

FOCUS
Preserving the Nuclear Testing Taboo [[link removed]]
By Daryl G. Kimball

BOOK REVIEW
Inspectors for Peace: A History of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Reviewed by Kelsey Davenport
Elisabeth Roehrlich’s book highlights the paradox of IAEA’s dual role of promoting the peaceful use of nuclear technology while deterring their use for military purposes.

NEWS AND ANALYSIS
• Iran Supplies Arms to Russia
• Iran Expands Nuclear Program Amid Protests
• NATO, Russia Conduct Simultaneous Nuclear Exercises
• Russia Claims to Federalize Ukrainian Nuclear Plant
• U.S., Marshall Islands Grapple With Nuclear Legacy
• Biden Urged to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
• Poland Reignites Nuclear Sharing Conversation
• Finland, Sweden, Ukraine Face Hurdles Joining NATO
• U.S. Joins Call for Limits on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
• North Korea Ramps Up Missile Tests
• New U.S. Security Strategy Prioritizes China, Russia
• First U.S. Hypersonic on Track for 2023

NEWS BRIEFS
• Seven Countries Join ASAT Test Ban
• Mexico Files New Lawsuit in U.S. Court

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