True security comes from cooperation, diplomacy and lasting peace. Science allows us to maintain arsenal safety without ever needing to detonate a nuclear weapon again. In honor of #IDANT, explore our new Nuclear Testing Hub 📲: armscontrolcenter.org/issues/nucle... #Peace #NonProliferation #CTB

Nuclear Testing - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

When the United States tested the first nuclear weapon on July 16, 1945, the world was ushered into a new age of nuclear terror. The United States, and later other nuclear powers, wielded nuclear test...

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ICYMI — Nukes of Hazard blog: While headlines focused elsewhere, Ukraine quietly turned things around on the battlefield using indigenous equipment & adapted tactics. Senior Policy Director John Erath explains why NATO must now reengage.

After Turning the War Around on Its Own, Ukraine Needs Support - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

by John Erath, Senior Policy Director Most of the media coverage of nuclear weapons issues in 2026 has focused on Iran for good reason. Iranian production of a nuclear weapon would affect peace and se...

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August 6 and 9 mark 81 years since the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We can't undo the past, but we can build a better future. Revisit our interview with Kathleen Burkinshaw to hear her perspective as the daughter of a survivor and about her work to eliminate nuclear weapons.

How do we prevent a nuclear energy program from creating nuclear weapons programs? Research Analyst Conor Donlevy revisits the first nuclear reactor to explain how Congress can prevent global proliferation in a Nukes of Hazard blog post. armscontrolcenter.org/the-united-s...

The United States has a responsibility to uphold non-proliferation norms. Here's how it can. - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

By Conor Donlevy On December 2, 1942, Manhattan Project scientists working at the University of Chicago (including our sister organization’s founder, Leo Szilard) created the first sustained, man-made...

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We cannot take the "stability" nuclear weapons offer for granted anymore. It is time to reckon with a major truth: nuclear weapons do not keep us safe, and we must scale back our arsenals.

“Using technological innovation for economic advantage has proved effective. Instead, U.S. budgeting remains fixed on high-cost systems,” writes Senior Policy Director John Erath about the 2027 defense budget in our Nukes of Hazard blog. armscontrolcenter.org/the-wrong-way/

The Wrong Way - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

By John Erath  Something’s wrong. Perhaps more than one thing, but there is something specifically amiss with the recently published U.S. Defense Budget Request. The Center has, as usual, prepared a b...

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We must center action that brings us closer to a world without nuclear weapons.

Ready to conduct research and analysis about nuclear weapons and bring your knowledge to Capitol Hill? Apply to be our next Fall Intern TODAY! armscontrolcenter.org/about/jobs-a...

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ICYMI, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will be building up its nuclear arsenal. What does this new development mean for global security and non-proliferation? Listen to our latest Nukes of Hazard podcast episode: armscontrolcenter.org/frances-new-...

France's New Nukes and the Future of European Security - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France would increase its nuclear arsenal is a major blow to non-proliferation efforts, but what does this new development mean for European and Am...

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Your friendly neighborhood Comms Associate is leaving for grad school! If you want to create content about reducing the dangers of nuclear weapons, learn more about the position and apply here: armscontrolcenter.org/about/jobs-a...

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We’re introducing our new Research Analyst Conor Donlevy! Learn about what drew him to the Center and how he got interested in nuclear weapons arms control in our latest Nukes of Hazard blog post: armscontrolcenter.org/introducing-...

Introducing the Newest Member of the Center Team: Conor Donlevy - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

By Conor Donlevy I first came across the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation as a young congressional staffer working for Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. As a recent college graduat...

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Brandeis University graduate Joseph Getto explains how a strategic blunder from almost 200 years ago foreshadows AI miscalculation in modern combat in the latest post for our Next Up in Arms Control blog series. armscontrolcenter.org/the-charge-o...

The Charge of the Silicon Brigade - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

by Joseph A. Getto* In the autumn of 1854, on the battlefields of the Crimean War, British forces under Field Marshal Lord Raglan faced Russian defenders near Sevastopol. When enemy troops seized seve...

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As Lassina Zerbo says, it takes real focus on the future and wellbeing of humanity to pass agreements that keep us safe from nuclear weapons. We need leaders who understand the bigger picture.

Senior Policy Director John Erath led a simulation with students in which the P5 — the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom and Russia — debated a treaty on the use of AI with nuclear weapons. Here are his takeaways: armscontrolcenter.org/students-lea...

Students Learn Valuable Diplomacy Lessons In Arms Control Simulation  - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

By John Erath  On April 27, a group of students from American University’s Semester in Washington program were the first to participate in the Center’s new simulation of multilateral arms control. The...

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OUR TOP TAKEAWAYS from the FY27 Budget Request, A 🧵: 1. The total request for nuclear weapons spending is $98 BILLION, an $11 billion ⬆️ over last year 2. Much of the $85.8 billion for missile defeat/defense is "hidden" in reconciliation (1/3) armscontrolcenter.org/fiscal-year-...

Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Budget Request Briefing Book - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

FY26 enacted levels come from the FY27 Department of Defense Budget Justification Books for each service branch as well as the Procurement Programs (P-1) and Research Development, Test & Evaluation Pr...

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So what’s the deal with Iran’s nuclear program, and how can the United States prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon? Congress’ only PhD physicist Rep. Bill Foster answers critical questions in our latest podcast Nukes of Hazard episode: soundcloud.com/cacnp/congre...

Research Analyst @connormmurray.bsky.social details his three big takeaways from the President's Budget Request. What do they all have in common? MORE MONEY for WAR instead of the programs Americans really need. Stay tuned for more analysis from the Center.

Say it with me (and Soviet dissident and physicist Andrei Sakharov): There are NO WINNERS in a nuclear war!

We need negotiators to know what they're talking about for diplomatic talks with Iran to move forward. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL-11) breaks down misconceptions about the Iran nuclear program and how to get out of this war in our latest Nukes of Hazard podcast episode.  soundcloud.com/cacnp/congre...

“Offhand recognition of North Korea’s nuclear status might lead to a precarious status on the Korean Peninsula, moving further from the shared goal of denuclearization in East Asia,” writes SeungHwan Kim in our Next Up in Arms Control blog series. armscontrolcenter.org/when-recogni...

When Recognition Becomes a Risk: Risky Trumpian Rhetoric - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

by SeungHwan Kim* On October 24, 2025, President Donald Trump, aboard Air Force One en route to Asia, made a short remark with profound implications about North Korea (DPRK): “Well, I think they are s...

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The hateful remarks from President Donald Trump yesterday should be a wake-up call: not only would "destroying an entire civilization" be a war crime, the President holds the capability to do so with nuclear weapons. We must restrict his powers over nuclear weapons and war!

It's time to leave these useless weapons as relics of the past.

Last year, Research Analyst Connor Murray and then-Scoville Fellow Marlena Broeker argued that a European nuclear deterrent is not “politically inadvisable.” Their analysis rings true today. www.justsecurity.org/110560/doubt...

Doubts Concerning America’s Reliability Should Not Lead to a European Nuclear Deterrent

Stepping away from NATO would reduce U.S. leverage over European allies, potentially leading to more nuclear-armed states.

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Lifting sanctions on Syrian chemical weapons scientists “weakens the global norm against chemical weapons,” writes member of the Center’s Scientists Working Group of Chemical and Biological Threats Greg Koblentz in his latest co-authored piece. warontherocks.com/2026/03/why-...

Why Did the United States Lift Sanctions on Assad’s Chemical Weapons Scientists?

On June 30, 2025, as part of the process of normalizing relations with Damascus following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Trump

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APPLY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! If you’re looking for a position in which you can speak to key policymakers about the necessity of nuclear non-proliferation, this could be the job for you. Application deadline March 20. armscontrolcenter.org/about/jobs-a...

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"A renewed offer to retrieve Iran’s 60% enriched uranium 'under the supervision of the Agency [IAEA]' and to down-blend it to lower enrichment... [would be] well worth bargaining," writes @livableworld.bsky.social board member Robert Goldston in Nukes of Hazard. armscontrolcenter.org/irans-stockp...

Iran's Stockpile of Highly Enriched Uranium: Worth Bargaining For? - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

By Robert Goldston, Guest Contributor and Member of the Council for a Livable World Board  On March 15, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Margaret Brennan of CBS Face the Nation, “I o...

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Thanks for the chance to re-up (and update) our graphic, Newt Gingrich! Let us know if we can make this any clearer. www.aol.com/articles/don...

“Without the U.S. stating a preferred outcome, it will not be possible for Iran to take any steps that could lead to an end of the violence,” writes Senior Policy Director John Erath in our newest Nukes of Hazard blog post. armscontrolcenter.org/somethings-m...

Something's Missing - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

By John Erath For a President who prides himself on skill in deal-making, Donald Trump is proving really bad at it, especially as seen in his efforts toward Iran. There was no effort to frame the issu...

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APPLY NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! Are looking to conduct research on nuclear weapons and bring your expertise to Capitol Hill? Apply by March 20 for our new open position as a Research Analyst/Advocacy Associate. armscontrolcenter.org/about/jobs-a...

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Four years of war between Russia and Ukraine deserve more than just a passing mention. President Trump needs to outline a proper plan for U.S. involvement in the war ASAP. For more on the Ukraine crisis: armscontrolcenter.org/nuclear-issu...