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April 25, 2024 at 7:02 PM

New Speakers Announced for June 7, 2024 ACA Annual Meeting

View in your browser "Moving Back from the Nuclear Brink" The 2024 Annual Meeting • June 7, 2024 • Washington, D.C. Dear John,  You're cordially invited to join fellow ACA members, friends, and colleagues at our Annual Meeting on Friday, June 7, 2024, held at the prestigious National Press Club in…

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April 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM

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View in your browser Enough Is Enough  Today, nearly 80 years after the start of the nuclear age, the United States has more than 5,000 nuclear warheads, including some 1,770 thermonuclear warheads deployed on 660 powerful, long-range missiles on land and at sea, and on strategic bombers. In additi…

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April 5, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Registration OPEN for the ACA Annual Meeting, June 7, 2024

View in your browser JOIN US FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING  "Moving Back from the Nuclear Brink"JUNE 7, 2024 • Washington, D.C.Dear John, We invite you to join other ACA members and colleagues for our Annual Meeting on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. REGISTER TO…

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April 2, 2024 at 7:10 PM

The Inadmissibility of Nuclear Threats | Arms Control Today, April 2024

John BurroughsThe Inadmissibility of Nuclear Threats There is a strong case to be made that threats of nuclear weapons use are not only unacceptable and illegitimate but contrary to international law. Download this month's issue. David A. KoplowPlanetary Defense: The Nuclear Option Against Asteroi…

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March 8, 2024 at 8:49 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, March 2024

View in your browser Moving the World Back from the Brink  Last month speaking in Geneva, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning:  “The nuclear shadow that loomed over humanity last century has returned with a vengeance.  The nuclear risk is higher than at any moment since the…

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March 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM

The Rising Risk of Conflict on the Korean Peninsula (March 2024)

View in your browser Has Conflict on theKorean Peninsula Become Inevitable?By Jenny TownRebuilding diplomacy with North Korea is necessary to reduce the risks of nuclear conflict.  (Login required) Download this month's issue. Missiles, Preemption, and the Risk of Nuclear War on the Korean Peninsu…

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January 25, 2024 at 12:02 AM

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View in your browser Nuclear Arms Control Remains at Risk  In early 2021, ACA successfully encouraged the White House to work quickly on a deal with the Kremlin to extend the last remaining treaty limiting U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons for another five years. In 2023, we encouraged th…

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January 11, 2024 at 9:27 PM

Underlying Challenges and Near-Term Opportunities for Engaging China (Jan/Feb 2024)

View in your browser Underlying Challenges and Near-Term Opportunities for Engaging ChinaBy Tong Zhao  If China continues expanding its nuclear arsenal and eschewing arms control with the United States, diplomatic engagement stands as one of the limited but crucial means to establish a safety net a…

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December 29, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Here's to a more peaceful 2024!

 Dear John —                   Thank you for your engagement and support in 2023. Our families wish you and yours good health, happiness, and peace in 2024.— Your friends at the Arms Control Association Your support makes our work possible. We hope you will stay engaged in the new year.   Copyright…

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December 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, December 2023

View in your browser Bright Spots in a Difficult Year  Overall, 2023 was another difficult year for arms control and international security. In fact, it has been a difficult decade as relations among the states with the world’s largest nuclear arsenals have deteriorated and progress on disarmament…

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December 1, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Nuclear Mirage: U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with Saudi Arabia (December 2023)

View in your browser Nuclear Mirage:U.S. Nuclear Cooperation With Saudi ArabiaBy Sharon Squassoni The United States often has promised nuclear cooperation to allies for far fewer returns than it discussed with Saudi Arabia but never with such high proliferation risks. (Login required)  Download thi…

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November 29, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, November 2023

View in your browser Our Creative, Effective, and Productive Team  More than a decade ago, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recognized ACA as an “exceptional organization that effectively addresses pressing national and international challenges with an impact disproportionate to i…

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November 2, 2023 at 12:50 PM

A New Argument for Nuclear Arms Control: Climate Change | November 2023

View on our website A New Argument for Nuclear Arms Control: Climate ChangeBy Kenneth C. Brill Dealing with this new threat to prosperity and stability will require a recognition that weapons of war are not the best defense against the most sustained threats of the 21st century and beyond. (Login r…

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October 17, 2023 at 4:44 PM

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View in your browserRussia’s Self-Destructive Move to De-Ratify the CTBT  As with other critical arms control agreements, the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is under threat due to inattention, diplomatic sclerosis, and worsening relations between nuclear-armed adversaries. Distur…

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October 3, 2023 at 6:24 PM

The October 2023 issue of Arms Control Today is Online

View in your browser Twenty-Five Years of Overt Nuclear IndiaBy Christopher Clary Twenty-five years after their last nuclear weapons test, Indian decision-makers have yet to conclude that they have met the requisite minimum needed for deterrence. (Login required)  Download this month's issue. Pa…

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September 18, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, September 2023

View in your browser“Somebody Has to Make the First Move”  On June 2, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke at ACA’s Annual Meeting and announced that “rather than waiting to resolve all of our bilateral differences, the United States is ready to engage Russia now to manage nuclear risks an…

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September 5, 2023 at 5:05 PM

The Delusions and Dangers of Missile Defense

View in your browser The Delusions and Dangers of Missile DefenseBy Jaganath Sankaran A rethinking of the logic and purpose of the U.S. missile defense enterprise is urgently needed. (Login required)  Download this month's issue. The Enduring Impact of Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative By Aar…

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August 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, August 2023

View in your browserOppenheimer and Today’s Nuclear Dangers At a time of increasing global tensions and growing risk of nuclear war, Christopher Nolan's mesmerizing, expertly-crafted, and sometimes disturbing feature-length film, Oppenheimer, provides a jolting, timely reminder for millions of movi…

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July 6, 2023 at 5:35 PM

AUKUS as a Nonproliferation Standard? (July/August 2023)

View in your browser AUKUS as a Nonproliferation Standard?By Toby Dalton and Ariel Levite Although the geopolitical rationale for the arrangement is understandable, the parties have failed to come to terms with its core problems.  (Login required)  Download this month's issue. As World Order Shi…

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June 27, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, June 2023

View in your browser A New Opening to Reduce the Nuclear Danger  Earlier this month, the Biden administration outlined a viable pathway for moving back from the nuclear brink.  At ACA's annual meeting June 2, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivered a major policy address stating that the …

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June 1, 2023 at 7:01 PM

The Unknowns About China’s Nuclear Modernization Program (June 2023)

View in your browser The Unknowns About China’s Nuclear Modernization ProgramBy Fiona S. Cunningham Although some changes to China’s nuclear capabilities and their operations are observable, they do not provide clear evidence about what kind of nuclear arsenal China ultimately seeks and for what pu…

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May 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM

WEBCAST: Arms Control Assoc. June 2 Annual Meeting

We invite our members and colleagues who are unable to attend our June 2, 2023 Annual Meeting in person to view our remarkable lineup of speakers and panelist via a live webcast.   Please register to receive the link for the webcast by email.The event will be webcast from the National Press Club in…

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May 16, 2023 at 12:41 PM

FULL SCHEDULE: June 2, 2023 ACA Annual Meeting

This week, President Biden will join other leaders at the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, where they are expected to focus on the growing dangers posed by nuclear weapons.   Days later, on Friday, June 2 at 9:00 am, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will address attendees at the Arms Control …

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May 11, 2023 at 6:01 PM

National Security Advisor to Address Annual Mtg. | Inside the Arms Control Association, May 2023

View in your browserNational Security Advisor to Address ACA in Wake of Hiroshima Summit We are honored to have President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, delivering the keynote address at our Annual Meeting, “Reducing Nuclear Threats in a Time of Peril,” on June 2, 2023, at 9…

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May 8, 2023 at 2:48 PM

June 2: National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to Speak at ACA Annual Meeting

The 2023 Arms Control Association Annual Meeting Reducing Nuclear Threats in a Time of Peril June 2, 2023 • National Press Club, Washington, D.C. We are pleased to announce that President Biden’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, will address our conference on Friday, June 2. Sullivan will…

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May 2, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Biden’s New Policy: Can Human Rights Reshape U.S. Conventional Arms Transfers? (May 2023)

View in your browser Biden’s New Policy: Can Human Rights Reshape U.S. Conventional Arms Transfers?By Rachel Stohl, Loren Voss, and Elias Yousif The new policy is a step in the right direction but implementation is the real test. (Login required)  Download this month's issue. The ATT at Ten: The …

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April 21, 2023 at 4:03 PM

NEW SPEAKERS: June 2, 2023 Annual Meeting

The 2023 Arms Control Association Annual Meeting Reducing Nuclear Threats in a Time of Peril June 2, 2023 • National Press Club, Washington, D.C. Please join us Friday, June 2, 2023, as we return to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for our 2023 Annual Meeting with members, friends, and c…

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April 17, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Preventing Escalation of Russia’s War on Ukraine, April 2023

View in your browserPreventing Escalation of Russia’s War on Ukraine As Russia’s disastrous war against Ukraine enters its second year, the destruction and bloodshed continue. Despite the enormous human toll of the war, Moscow is still trying to seize more Ukrainian territory and Kyiv is still figh…

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April 1, 2023 at 12:37 PM

Nuclear Power Plants Under Attack: The Legacy of Zaporizhzhia (April 2023)

View in your browser Nuclear Power Plants Under Attack: The Legacy of ZaporizhzhiaBy Scott Roecker The Russian assault on Zaporizhzhia has made clear the need for a new approach that increases resiliency and keepsnuclear power plants operating safely in conflict zones. (Login required) Download th…

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March 31, 2023 at 5:06 PM

REGISTRATION OPEN: 2023 Arms Control Association Annual Meeting

Register for the 2023 Arms Control AssociationAnnual Meeting June 2, 2023 • National Press Club, Washington, D.C. Please join us Friday, June 2, 2023 as we return to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. for our 2023 Annual Meeting with members, friends, colleagues. As President Biden wrote i…

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March 9, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Nuclear Arms Control at High Risk | Inside the Arms Control Association, March 2023

View in your browserNuclear Arms Control at High Risk  In a rambling Feb. 21 speech attempting to justify Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to “suspend” implementation of New START, the last remaining treaty limiting the world's two larges…

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March 1, 2023 at 10:47 PM

The Three-Competitor Future: U.S. Arms Control with Russia and China (March 2023)

View in your browser The Three-Competitor Future: U.S. Arms Control with Russia and ChinaBy Lynn Rusten and Mark Melamed China’s nuclear expansion raises questions about how U.S. nuclear policy, deterrence, and arms control will operate in a world where China and Russia are likely to be U.S. nuclea…

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January 26, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, January 2023

View in your browser A Pivotal Year Lies Ahead  Since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine last February, our work to reduce and eliminate the dangers posed by nuclear weapons has become even more challenging. It is no wonder that our partners at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved their “D…

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January 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Learning on the Fly: Drones in the Russian-Ukrainian War (Jan/Feb 2023)

View in your browser Learning on the Fly: Drones in the Russian-Ukrainian WarBy Kerry Chávez  Ukraine has held the line in the war by harnessing commercial drones but Russia is now doing that too. (Login required)  Download this month's issue. Reducing Strategic Risks of Advanced Computing Te…

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December 31, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Here's to a more peaceful 2023!

 Dear John —      Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout 2022. Our families wish you and yours good health, much joy, and peace in 2023.— Your friends at the Arms Control Association Your support makes our work possible. We hope you will stay engaged in the new year.   Copyrigh…

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December 22, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Special Message: In 1,140 days, New START will expire

Dear John,  For five decades, U.S. and Russian leaders have understood that verifiable cuts in their nuclear arsenals are in their national security interests and those of the global community.   But as we close out 2022, talks on nuclear arms control matters remain on hold as Vladimir Putin’s ille…

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December 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Special Message: In 1,140 days, New START will expire

Dear John,  For five decades, U.S. and Russian leaders have understood that verifiable cuts in their nuclear arsenals are in their national security interests and those of the global community.   But as we close out 2022, talks on nuclear arms control matters remain on hold as Vladimir Putin’s ille…

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December 15, 2022 at 10:52 PM

Moving the World Back from the Nuclear Brink

View in your browser Moving the World Back from the Nuclear Brink Dear Friends:  This past year, we have been reminded that the nuclear weapons threat still hangs over all of us. Nuclear competition is accelerating. The risk of military confrontation between the nuclear-armed states is rising. Nuc…

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December 5, 2022 at 6:54 PM

The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: Time for Plan B | Arms Control Today, Month Year

View in your browser Features The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: Time for Plan B   By Kelsey Davenport  With time running out on the Iran nuclear deal, what can bedone to reduce the risk of Iran’s nuclear program? (Login required)Engaging China on Multilateral Arms Control By Oliver Meier and Michael …

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November 29, 2022 at 1:21 PM

Tackling the Arms Control Challenges Ahead

Dear John,   On this Giving Tuesday, we want to thank you for supporting and participating in the work of the Arms Control Association. Together, we have accomplished much, but we have more to do. This year, the Arms Control Association marked 50 years as a catalyst for progress in reducing and eli…

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November 10, 2022 at 8:33 PM

The Prospect of Nuclear Armageddon | Inside the Arms Control Association, November 2022

View in your browser The Prospect of Nuclear Armageddon   On September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued another round of thinly veiled nuclear threats in the context of his ongoing military assault on the people of Ukraine. On October 6, President Biden called the “prospect of Armageddo…

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November 1, 2022 at 5:31 PM

The U.S. Defense Budget and Russia's War on Ukraine | Arms Control Today, November 2022

View in your browser 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 Mensa…

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October 1, 2022 at 12:05 PM

Will Russia’s War on Ukraine Spur Nuclear Proliferation? | Arms Control Today, October 2022

View in your browser Features Will Russia’s War on Ukraine Spur Nuclear Proliferation?   By Robert Einhorn The outlook for further proliferation does not appear as pessimistic as has been widely assumed. (Login required)The Cuban Missile Crisis at 60: Six Timeless Lessons for Arms Control By Grah…

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September 25, 2022 at 7:02 PM

A Special Message: What you need to know about Putin's nuclear threats

Uncharted Nuclear Age Risks:What you need to know, what we are doing Dear John,   Nearly 60 years ago, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the United States and the Soviet Union to the very brink of nuclear war.   Now, Vladimir Putin is doubling down on his war of aggression against Ukraine and has is…

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September 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, September 2022

View in your browser 50 Years of Bilateral Nuclear Arms Control andMuch More to Be Done Five decades ago, the first bilateral nuclear arms control agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union were concluded: the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty and the Interim Agreement on Strategi…

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September 1, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Mexico's Bold Move Against Gun Companies | Arms Control Today, September 2022

View in your browser Features Mexico's Bold Move Against Gun CompaniesBy Wilma Gandoy Vázquez and Ximena García Hidalgo One government mounts an innovative legal challenge to a powerful industry in an effort to protect its citizens.  Breaking the Impasse Over Security in Space By Victoria Samson…

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August 13, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, August 2022

View in your browser An Opening for Renewed Disarmament Diplomacy  Russia's ongoing, large-scale war on Ukraine has not only increased human suffering and reminded the world of the risks of nuclear weapons, nuclear threats, and nuclear deterrence, but it has also derailed talks that could lead to …

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August 2, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Negative Security Assurances, Russia, and Ukraine | Arms Control Today, July/August 2022

View in your browser Features Negative Security Assurances After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine  By Francesca Giovannini As the war in Ukraine rages and nuclear-armed Russia makesthreats, do these security assurances still have meaning? (Login required)The Middle Eastern WMD-Free Zone and the NPT  …

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July 20, 2022 at 11:25 PM

Inside the Arms Control Association, July 2022

View in your browser Nuclear Threats and the Dangers of Deterrence  President Vladimir Putin’s threats of the possible use of nuclear weapons against any state that might interfere with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have reawakened the world to the dangers of nuclear war. The possibility of militar…

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July 8, 2022 at 11:50 AM

Negative Security Assurances, Russia, and Ukraine | Arms Control Today, July/August 2022

View in your browser Features Negative Security Assurances After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine By Francesca Giovannini As the war in Ukraine rages and nuclear-armed Russia makesthreats, do these security assurances still have meaning? (Login required) The Middle Eastern WMD-Free Zone and the NPT B…

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