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DECEMBER 2009

View article [Image: Jing-dong Yuan] Beijing in a High-Level Balancing Act
While many of the developments in Sino-US relations this year have been positive and encouraging, significant challenges remain.
UNSC Resolution 1887: Packaging Nonproliferation and Disarmament at the United Nations
Kaegan McGrath and Vasileios Savvidis, an issue brief for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Political Perceptions of Nuclear Disarmament in the U.K. and France
Thomas Young, an issue brief for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
View story [Image: U.S. B-61 gravity bomb disassembled] Report Urges Action to Break Tactical Nuke Deadlock in Europe
An article on the CNS report, "Reducing and Regulating Tactical (Nonstrategic) Nuclear Weapons in Europe" by the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
View article [Image: cover] Reducing and Regulating Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons in Europe
A new paper by CNS addresses the suggestion by some U.S. European allies that it is time to remove U.S. nonstrategic nuclear weapons based on their territory.
View article [Image: Jonathan B. Tucker] The Rollback of Libya's Chemical Weapons Program
U.S. to Announce Framework for Bioweapons Treaty Policy in Geneva
Breaking the U.S.-Russian Deadlock on Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons
View article [Image: Dennis M. Gormley] Winning on Ballistic Missiles but Losing on Cruise: The Missile Proliferation Battle
CNS Experts Comment on Recent Iran Developments [PDF]
During the last few days, the already tense standoff between Iran, the United States and other members of the international community has become even more charged.
CNS Experts Comment on Amano Taking Helm at IAEA [PDF]
On December 1, 2009, Yukiya Amano became the fifth Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
View article [Image: Elena Sokova] View article [Image: Cristina Hansell] Toward A Nuclear-Free World
Experts present 3 steps toward a nuclear-free world.
View article [Image: Leonard S. Spector] Nations that Dismantled Nuclear Arms Point the Way Forward

NOVEMBER 2009

China: A Need for Strategic Reassurance
Obama has a rare opportunity to reassure China that the U.S. seeks a pragmatic & cooperative partnership.
Ready or Not: China's Fifth-Generation Leaders
What foreign & economic policies are likely when the new leadership assumes power in three to four years?
Sweden Reverses Nuclear Phase-out Policy
View story [Image: Uranium tailings site in Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyz Republic. src: www.llnl.gov] Uranium Tailings in Central Asia: The Case of the Kyrgyz Republic
One Year of Test Ban Commitment Cannot Erase a Decade of Dismissal

OCTOBER 2009

Brazil's New National Defense Strategy Calls for Strategic Nuclear Developments
The Reconfiguration of European Missile Defense, Russia's Response and the Likely Implications
View book [Image: When Empire Meets Nationalism cover] When Empire Meets Nationalism: Power Politics in the U.S. and Russia
View story [Image: China military equipment formation] Cold War Redux? China's Cold War Era Thinking When it Comes to Nuclear Disarmament
This new report, a follow-on from CNS's recent occasional paper, explores Chinese principles of disarmament and their compatibility with the push for nuclear zero.
The way forward with Iran [SWEDISH]

SEPTEMBER 2009

Video Interview
Watch Interview with Tibor Tóth Video Interview with the CTBTO's Tibor Tóth
Tibor Tóth, Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in an interview by Kaegan McGrath, conducted at the United Nation Headquarters in New York, 25 September 2009.
View story [Image: U.S. Secretary of State Clinton speaking at the conference] Declarations, Resolutions, and Revelations: Wrap-up of an Action Packed Week at the United Nations
Summing up the September 2009 CTBTO Conference and UNSC disarmament summit; includes interview with CTBTO's Tibor Tóth.
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Resources
Collected resources on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
View story [Image: U.S. Secretary of State Clinton speaking at the conference] First Day of Article XIV Conference Shows Optimism
Reporting from CNS's Kaegan McGrath on the proceedings of the CTBTO Art XIV Conference and the special UNSC Summit.
Twitter
View Twitter Page Real-Time CTBTO updates on Twitter
Kaegan McGrath will be writing Twitter updates (CNS_Updates) from the CTBT Conference over next 2 days.
Sweden's Lukewarm Interest in Nonproliferation and Disarmament
The Path to Deep Nuclear Reductions
Dealing with American Conventional Superiority
View story [Image: United Nations Headquarters in New York] Will the Stars Align in New York for Test Ban Advocates? A Preview of the Sixth CTBT Article XIV Conference
The Obama administration's support for the CTBT will increase political momentum for accelerating the Treaty's entry into force during the Article XIV Conference convening at the United Nations in New York.
Venezuela's Search for Nuclear Power — or Nuclear Prestige
It appears unlikely that Venezuela's nuclear alliances will result in nuclear proliferation.
View story [Image: Several Summer Symposium attendees] 21st International Summer Symposium on Science & World Affairs 2009
Technically-trained professionals working on policy-oriented research on international security and arms control issues discuss cutting-edge analytic technical basis for new policy ideas.

AUGUST 2009

Video Seminar
Watch video of Miles Pomper: Prospects for Reducing U.S. and Russian Non Strategic Nuclear Weapons Prospects for Reducing U.S. and Russian Non Strategic Nuclear Weapons
Speaker Miles Pomper, CNS Senior Research Associate
August 25, 2009, Monterey, CA
U.S. - UAE Nuclear Cooperation
U.S. support for nuclear energy in the region could reassure skeptical countries that U.S. cooperation is not conditioned on geo-strategic interests but rather nuclear transparency and nonproliferation.
The Nuclear Posture Review Debate
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense was mandated to review the U.S. nuclear posture for the next 5-10 years.
View story [Image: Ratifying African countries] The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Enters into Force
With Pelindaba, the Southern Hemisphere is Free of Nuclear Weapons—Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
Video | Seminar
Watch video of Gernot Erler on Nuclear Policy, CNS Study Gernot Erler on Nuclear Policy, CNS Study
German Federal Foreign Office Minister of State, Gernot Erler reviewed Germany's disarmament and nonproliferation policies and introduced a major study by CNS.
[Additional Video: Q&A session]
After the Clinton Trip: A Window of Opportunity?
If the past two decades of U.S.-DPRK relations offer any clue, it becomes obvious that engagement, under the right conditions, yields important payoffs.
China and the US: G-2 by Another Name
Beijing and Washington came away from the first Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) with limited, albeit important, accomplishments.
Interactive Map
Explore map and view article Chemical Weapon Munitions Dumped at Sea: An Interactive Map
CNS has created a 3d interactive map using Google Earth locating 127 chemical weapon disposal and human exposure sites. CNS presents this material in hopes of garnering further interest.
Video | Presentation
Watch video of Chemical Weapon Munitions Dumped at Sea Chemical Weapon Munitions Dumped at Sea
CNS has located 127 chemical weapon disposal and human exposure sites. CNS presents this material in hopes of garnering further interest.
Progress of Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
The GICNT, a 76 partner-nation tool, continues as an important venue for coordinating and sharing security, response, and law enforcement best practices.
Outside Publication
Obama's Challenging NPT Agenda
The Obama administration is positioning the U.S. to gain concessions at the upcoming NPT review conference.

JULY 2009

Making the Hague Code of Conduct Relevant
The Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC) against the Proliferation of Ballistic Missiles is decidedly minimalist in its objectives.
View story [Image: Exercise participants engaging in verification] Full-Scale Exercise Mocking Up Non-Nuclear State Verification of Nuclear Warhead Dismantlement Held
In June 2009, Norway and the United Kingdom held their first full-scale exercise as part of a joint initiative.
Iran: June 2009 Elections and Nuclear Policy Implications
A review of the policies of both candidates, and assessment of the tentative results of the election and possible impact on nuclear negotiations with Iran.
View article [Image: Study cover] Opportunities for German Leadership
A major study by CNS addresses four emerging issues in arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation where Germany can contribute significantly.
View story [Image: Obama and Medvedev sign an agreement] Obama's Moscow Visit Highlights Progress and Obstacles in U.S.-Russian Nuclear Relations
Meeting in Moscow July 6-7, U.S. President Obama and Russian President Medvedev agreed on a framework to guide negotiators in striking a new strategic arms agreement.
Analysis of the Strategic Posture Commission's Arguments against U.S. Ratification of the CTBT
As the Commission could not reach consensus on U.S. CTBT ratification, this brief examines the arguments expressed by the treaty's opponents.
Video | Interview
Watch video of Dr William Potter on Russia Today: Only Presidents Can Push START Through VIDEO | Only Presidents Can Push START Through
The absolute key to a successful negotiation is presidential intervention.
Video | Interview
Watch video of Dr William Potter on Russia Today: Obama is Serious About Disarmament VIDEO | Obama is Serious About Disarmament
Obama's upcoming visit to Moscow could likely result in an agreement between Moscow and Washington.

JUNE 2009

Video | Seminar
Watch video of Jor-Shan Choi: Asia Pacific Regional Nuclear Fuel Cycle Approach VIDEO | Asia Pacific Regional Nuclear Fuel Cycle Approach
University of Tokyo Professors Jor-Shan Choi and Yusuke Kuno talk about an Asia Pacific regional approach for a future nuclear fuel cycle for civilian use.
North Korea and Beijing's day of Reckoning
The UN Security Council unanimously imposed stiffer sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear test.
Video | Seminar
Watch video of Bharath Gopalaswamy: Infrasound Detection in CTBT Verification VIDEO | The Role of Infrasound Detection in CTBT Verification
Bharath Gopalaswamy, Postdoctoral Associate, Peace Studies Program Cornell University.
Issue Brief
START Process and Russian Strategic Force Modernization
Washington and Moscow are committed to an agreement that includes verification and additional reductions, but the degree of reductions remains unknown.
Video | Luncheon Briefing
Watch video of Nikolai Sokov & JD Yuan: Engaging China & Russia on Nuclear Disarmament VIDEO | Engaging China and Russia on Nuclear Disarmament
Potential roadblocks to success and how nuclear weapons fit into their national grand strategies.
Video | Panel Discussion
Watch video of Legal and Policy Implications of Ambiguous Rocket Launches VIDEO | Legal and Policy Implications of Ambiguous Rocket Launches
Learning from the North Korean case, panelists explore the rights and responsibilities of launching and overflown states.
Op-Ed
Obama's China Policy Takes Shape
Engagement not confrontation is the essence of the approach.
Issue Brief
Japan's Evolving Security Policies: Along Came North Korea's Threats
North Korea's actions have pushed Japanese defense policy toward a hard-line posture.

MAY 2009

Video | Seminar
Watch video of Michael Krepon: Better Safe than Sorry: The Ironies of Living with the Bomb VIDEO | Better Safe than Sorry: The Ironies of Living with the Bomb
Michael Krepon, co-founder of the Henry L. Stimson Center, talks about his most recent book: Better Safe than Sorry: the Ironies of Living with the Bomb and why there has not been another mushroom cloud since 1945.
May 7, 2009, Monterey, CA
View story [Image: United Nations Headquarters in New York] Report from the NPT Preparatory Committee 2009
Details of the third and final preparatory committee (PrepCom) meeting for the 2010 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) review conference.
View story [Image: Kim Jong Il posing with a Korean People's Army unit.] CNS Report: North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test [PDF]
On May 25, DPRK carried out its second nuclear test. International reaction has been swift. Initial reports point to a higher yield for this test than the first in 2006.
Watch new video on NukeTube VIDEO | Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe
An overview of NATO's nuclear sharing agreements, historical overview, a look at their role today and if that could change.
Watch new video on NukeTube VIDEO | The Situation in US Congress & CTBT Ratification
Overview of the present situation in the US Congress and how it affects the chances and approaches to ratifying the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty.
Eastern Europe's Nuclear Dilemma
To join the EU, several states agreed to phase out Soviet-era nuclear reactors, becoming more dependent on Russian natural gas supplies.
Malawi Ratifies the Pelindaba Treaty
The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty is one ratification away from entering into force.
Venezuela's Search for Nuclear Power — or Nuclear Prestige
It appears unlikely that Venezuela's nuclear alliances will result in nuclear proliferation.

APRIL 2009

Seven Questions: Hans Blix
Hans Blix is asked about some of today's most important security issues, including the Iranian nuclear dilemma and nuclear disarmament.
Israeli Perceptions Regarding Obama's Iran Policy Change
Many Israelis fear the more comprehensive Washington's talks with Tehran, the greater the chance that Jerusalem will be brought to the table to agree to painful concessions.
View story [Image: North Korean rocket launch. [Src: KCNA]] The North Korean Rocket Launch: International Reactions and Implications
In reaction to the UNSC condemnation of its rocket launch, North Korea pulled out of the six-party talks. The current crisis will be a serious challenge to regional stability.
Watch new video on NukeTube VIDEO | New Speaker Video Added to NukeTube
The Future of US-Russian Arms Control with Dr. Alexander Pikayev Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Russia.
Watch new video on NukeTube VIDEO | New Speaker Video Added to NukeTube
Verifying the CTBT: Using seismological methods to study nuclear explosions and their implications.
View story [Image: Last year's (2008) Annecy NPT Workshop] 2010: Time for a New Beginning [PDF]
CNS recently hosted a two-day diplomatic Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) workshop in Annecy, France, to identify lessons of recent PrepComs, address nonproliferation regime challenges, and discover how to define and achieve success.
View story [Image: North Korean propaganda poster] North Korean Satellite Falls Short of Expectations
On April 5, North Korea carried out its planned launch of a satellite but the three-stage rocket used appears to have failed in the final stage.
Watch new video on NukeTube VIDEO | New Speaker Video Added to NukeTube
A Political History of Nuclear Weapons, 1938-2008 with Thomas C. Reed, co-author of The Nuclear Express, Former Secretary of the Air Force, who spoke at CNS on March 31, 2009.
China Gets Assertive As U.S. Ties Grow
Beijing is expressing concerns and demanding—tentatively—its core interests be protected.
Japan's Response to the North Korean Satellite Launch
Japan has mobilizing its missile defense system for the first time in the country's history.
View story [Image: North Korean propaganda poster] Launch of North Korean "Communications Satellite" Draws Near, Raising Concerns of Regional Instability
The DPRK's plans to launch a satellite on a modified long-range missile have had a significant impact on regional threat perceptions.
A Feature Story by Dean Knox.

MARCH 2009

View story [Image: Cover of Occasional Paper #15.] Engaging China and Russia on Nuclear Disarmament
This new Occasional Paper analyzes the prevailing perspectives, bureaucratic players, & politics and provides recommendations on how to engage Beijing and Moscow on "the road to zero."
A Feature Story, Cristina Hansell and William C. Potter, Editors.
The 2009 NPT Briefing Book
The most comprehensive source of background and reference material on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and its associated regime is now available online.
Obama Hones Iran Strategy
The U.S. puts out "bigger sticks and carrots" to halt nuclear program.
[UPDATED] Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Resources
Comprehensive coverage, with articles and documents by CNS, governmental officials, and researchers. Includes NPT Workshop reports.
View new videos on NukeTube New Speaker Video Added to NukeTube
Nuclear Security Spending: Assessing Costs, Examining Priorities
The Smallpox Destruction Debate: Could a Grand Bargain Settle the Issue?
Creative diplomacy is needed to end debate over the last known stocks of smallpox, preserved in repositories in Russia and the U.S.

FEBRUARY 2009

New U.S. Tone, Same Old Issues
For the first time in 50 years, a US Secretary of State's first trip abroad was to Asia, not Europe or the Middle East.
An op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times Online.
Give Iran a Break
It is unfortunate that Iran receives equally harsh reaction to military missile tests and a peaceful satellite launch.
Liviu Horovitz and Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova wrote a letter to the editor of the International Herald Tribune.
Nonproliferation Review Volume 16.1
This issue's editor's note, contributors and correspondence are now available online.
Following Fatal Disaster, Russia Still Considering Submarine's Lease to India
An article by Anya Loukianova for WMD Insights.
The United States and the CTBT: Renewed Hope or Politics as Usual?
An Issue Brief by Sean Dunlop and Jean du Preez for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI).
View new videos on NukeTube New Speaker Video Added to NukeTube
Consolidation of Fissile Materials in Russia's Nuclear Complex with Pavel Podvig, Research Associate and Acting Associate Director for Research, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University.
View story [Chart: US government agencies combating nuclear proliferation] New WMD Coordinator Has the Right Stuff, But Will He Have the Right Staff?
President Obama's new WMD Proliferation/ Terrorism Coordinator will watch over a vast array of activities. But whether he will be given the stature and staff to do the job right remains an open question.
A Feature Story by Anya Loukianova, Leonard Spector
The Nonproliferation Review March 2009
The table of contents for Volume 16.1 of this CNS journal is now available.
View new NukeTube.tv video VIDEO: The Design of the NPT
Dane Swango, Predoctoral Fellow at CISAC Stanford, PhD Candidate at UCLA, spoke at CNS in Monterey on the goals, design, implementation, and limitations of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). A part of the NukeTube.tv CNS video collection.
Nuclear Terrorism Threats and Responses
A paper by Cristina Hansell is part of a forthcoming publication entitled Future of the Nuclear Security Environment in 2015: Proceedings.
Getting China Policy Right
An article by Jing-dong Yuan for World Politics Review.

JANUARY 2009

NATO's Double Standards Make for a Hollow Alliance
An article by Alexander Melikishvili for YaleGlobal Online.
View story [Image: Earth from space] Leading Nonproliferation Experts Identify Ten Most Significant Proliferation-Related Events and Trends of 2008 [PDF]
Some of the year's most important developments were largely overlooked by the news media.
A Feature Story edited by Stephen Schwartz, William Potter, and Jonathan B. Tucker
The Way Forward For US-Sino Ties
An op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times Online.
Missile Defense in Japan
An article by Masako Toki for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Nuclear Security Spending: Assessing Costs, Examining Priorities
a report by Stephen Schwartz and Deepti Choubey for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
The Costs of U.S. Nuclear Security
an article by Stephen Schwartz for the Los Angeles Times.
Panetta Picked To Head CIA
William Potter was quoted in an article in the Monterey County Herald.
U.S. Should Produce Own Isotopes: Expert
William Potter and Cristina Hansell were quoted in an article on Montreal Gazette.
View story [Image: Cover of Occasional Paper #14] Nuclear Challenges and Policy Options for the Next U.S. Administration [PDF]
A new Occasional Paper presents papers by participants of the Monterey Nonproliferation Strategy Group meeting on August 20-21, 2008.
The Highs and Lows of Sino-US Relations
An op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times Online.


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