Arms Control
Assessing the modernization of nuclear postures
Petr Topychkanov examines recent decisions by nuclear-armed states to expand the role of nuclear weapons in their military plans.
Nuclear Hotlines: Origins, Evolution, Applications
Steven Miller analyses the utility of the hotline concept: making sure nuclear rivals can communicate directly and effectively at the highest levels in all circumstances to minimize escalation.
Nagasaki’s Voice: 75 years’ Experience
Dr Masao Tomonaga argues that -- as a Hibakusha, a medical professional, and as a citizen of Nagasaki -- more must be done to rid the world of these weapons.
US Nuclear Policy and Posture: Bending Toward Asia?
Steven Andreasen suggests three steps that could be taken by the US and China to mitigate a Cold War nuclear revival in Asia.
Managing the post-INF Arms Competition in the Asia-Pacific: A Japanese Perspective
Nobuyasu Abe argues that proposals to deploy INF-class missiles in Japan is likely to initiate a regional missile deployment competition between the US and China, with Russia possibly joining as well.
North Korea’s Leadership Contingency and Nuclear Weapons
Lee Sang-hyun addresses three key questions that may arise in the event of any sudden changes in DPRK leadership, including Kim Jong-un's potential "demise."
Nuclear Powers Must Lead on Arms Control
Tong Zhao urges the five nuclear weapons states (NWS) to work on reducing the importance of nuclear weapons in national security.
Nuclear-Arming Japan, South Korea: Is It Feasible and Desirable?
Nobuyasu Abe asserts that it would be feasible but not desirable for South Korea and Japan to become nuclear-armed, and urges both countries to think of other ways to maintain their national security.
Global Nuclear Disarmament: Don’t Abandon the Dream
Gareth Evans encourages proponents of nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament to utilize the power of emotion and reason, unite around a realistic disarmament agenda, and stay optimistic.
The Collapse of the US-Russia INF Treaty Makes Arms Control a Global Priority
THE CONVERSATION - The INF Treaty took seven years to negotiate, contributed to the end of the Cold War, and ushered in three decades of strategic stability.