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Category Archives: CTBT
The Prague Nuclear Agenda, Part Two
By Tom Z. Collina Four years after the historic speech in Prague laying out his nuclear policy priorities, President Barack Obama must now decide which issues to focus on in his second—and last—term. The administration accomplished many important arms control … Continue reading
Former Secretary of State Shultz Reiterates Support for CTBT
By Daryl G. Kimball At a March 8 public forum, former Secretary of State George Shultz underscored once again his support for U.S. ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Shultz’s remarks came in response to a question … Continue reading
Obama Renews Commitment to Reducing Nuclear Weapons Threat
By Daryl G. Kimball Barack Obama’s State of the Union pledge to continue “to lead the effort to prevent the spread of the world’s most dangerous weapons” represents a renewal of the President’s commitment to pursue a step-by-step plan toward … Continue reading
Posted in CTBT, Iran, New START, Non-proliferation, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Uncategorized
Tagged Iran Nuclear, nuclear testing, Nuclear Weapons
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Defying Global Taboo, North Korea Conducts 3rd Nuclear Blast
By Daryl G. Kimball and Greg Thielmann The government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has apparently conducted its third nuclear test explosion, defying the explicit demands of the UN Security Council and the international community that it … Continue reading
Mr. President, It’s Time to Move Forward on the Test Ban Treaty
By Daryl G. Kimball Following the November 2012 U.S. election, the prospects for achieving U.S. ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) have improved. Moving forward and gaining the necessary 67 Senate votes in support of ratification of … Continue reading
Posted in CTBT, Nuclear Weapons
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Marking the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
By Daryl G. Kimball, with research support from Daria Medvedev and Wanda Archy Today is the official International Day Against Nuclear Tests, established in 2009 on the anniversary of the closure of the main former Soviet test site of Semipalatinsk, where more … Continue reading
Obama on Track With Call for Deeper Nuclear Reductions
By Daryl G. Kimball On Monday President Barack Obama delivered a major address on his nuclear security agenda at Hankuk University in Seoul as he and other leaders gather for the second international Nuclear Security Summit. The bulk of his … Continue reading
Possible North Korean Nuke Test Shows Power of CTBT Monitoring System
By Tom Z. Collina A new study in the March 2012 issue of Science & Global Security suggests that North Korea carried out a small nuclear explosive test in May 2010. If true, this would be the third nuclear test … Continue reading
Posted in CTBT, North Korea, Nuclear Weapons
Tagged CTBT, De Geer Study, North Korea Low-yeild Nuclear Test
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Accelerating the Entry Into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
By Daryl G. Kimball Today, fifteen years after the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was opened for signature, more than 100 senior government officials will gather at the United Nations in New York for the seventh conference on “Facilitating Entry … Continue reading
Posted in China, CTBT, Iran, Nuclear Weapons
Tagged Asia, China, CTBT, Iran, Middle East, Nuclear Weapons, Russia
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International Day Against Nuclear Tests: Translating Words Into Action
By Daryl G. Kimball August 29, 2011 is the second official International Day Against Nuclear Tests. It coincides with the 20th anniversary of the historic events that led to the closure of the former Soviet nuclear test site of Semipalatinsk, … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, China, CTBT, India, Middle East, Nuclear Weapons, Pakistan, Russia, South Pacific
Tagged CTBT, International Day Against Nuclear Tests, Kazakh, Semipalatinsk
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