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- Paths Forward on Action-for-Action Process for Denuclearization and A Peace Regime for the Korean Peninsula January 29, 2019 Kelsey Davenport
- Trump’s Dangerous Missile Defense Buildup January 17, 2019 Kingston Reif
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Tag Archives: Russia-United States
United States Lagging on New START Implementation
By Greg Thielmann The latest semi-annual exchange of data under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) shows continuing U.S. lethargy in implementing the modest reductions agreed to when it joined Russia in signing the treaty three-and-a-half years ago. One should … Continue reading
Worldwide Threat Assessment (2013)
By Greg Thielmann The “Worldwide Threat Assessment,” which Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presented to the Senate Intelligence Committee on March 12, contains some closely-watched language on evolving weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation threats. Although this year’s edition … Continue reading
Senator Lugar Honored for National Security Work
By Kelsey Davenport The American Security Project (ASP) honored Senator Richard Lugar (R–Ind.) on Wednesday for his extensive contributions to national security as the first recipient of an ASP award for leadership in national security. ASP will annually present “the … Continue reading
Posted in Non-proliferation, Nuclear Weapons
Tagged Nuclear Weapons, Russia-United States, US National Security
It’s Official: Russia Below New START Limits
By Tom Collina Observers of last year’s Senate debate on the New START treaty may be surprised to learn that Russia has already met most of its arsenal reduction obligations under the treaty. According to a State Department fact sheet … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, New START, Nuclear Security, Nuclear Weapons, Russia
Tagged New START, Obama Administration, Russia-U.S., Russia-United States, Verification
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A Close Look at New START Critiques
By ACA Intern Matt Sugrue In a recent op-ed for National Review Online, former Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance Paula DeSutter offers some critiques of New START. She writes: the Obama administration’s dismissal of the consequences of … Continue reading
Posted in New START
Tagged Arms Control Treaties, New START, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Russia-U.S., Russia-United States, START, US National Security
Trust but Verify: A Brief Response to New START Criticisms
By ACA Intern Matt Sugrue In a recent op-ed, Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) argues against New START on the basis of three points: that the Russians will maintain a tactical nuclear weapons advantage over the United States, supposed constraints on … Continue reading
Posted in New START
Tagged Arms Control Treaties, Missile Defense, New START, Nuclear Weapons, Russia, Russia-U.S., Russia-United States, START, US National Security
