Nonproliferation Updates Current nonproliferation and disarmament issues and analysis by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). http://cns.miis.edu/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 14 May 2012 15:34:41 -0700 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:34:36 -0700 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Inflexible Response An Ohio congressman ignores his own Republican colleagues--and military leaders--and attempts to micromanage the US nuclear arsenal.<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120514_inflexible_response.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/images/120514_inflexible_response_300x300.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120514_inflexible_response.htm 9C6E7030-7021-4D4E-9B8A-6125F35D1729 Mon, 14 May 2012 15:33:21 -0700 William Potter on Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) "Few public servants have achieved as much for American security and, indeed, the cause of world peace." http://cns.miis.edu/activities/120510_richard_lugar.htm F4BD34A3-ED8C-40F9-AB87-246E72B5010B Thu, 10 May 2012 11:17:10 -0700 FAQ: The 2012 Middle East Conference A Q&A from CNS experts Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova and Chen Kane highlighting important details about the 2012 Conference.<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120508_mideast_conference_2012_faq.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/nwfz_clearinghouse/images/world_map_nwfz.gif"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120508_mideast_conference_2012_faq.htm EFC27332-B6C7-47A2-B5E3-DB3136646F47 Tue, 8 May 2012 14:53:46 -0700 Interactive 2012 NPT PrepCom Site CNS introduces a new interactive space for this year's Preparatory Committee for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty's Review Conference in Vienna, featuring live updates from the PrepCom, visuals on nuclear nonproliferation, and facts and analysis on the NPT Review process.<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/npt_prepcom/index.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/treaty_npt/images/prepcom_site_screenshot_300x200.png"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/npt_prepcom/index.htm 056CEF83-70F3-4A01-AB61-B0F323F7AE24 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:17:42 -0700 Get Real-time NPT PrepCom Updates Follow the hashtag <b>#prepcom</b> to get real-time updates from CNS Staff attending the Non-Proliferation Treaty PrepCom.<br /> <a href="http://twitter.com/cns_npt"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/2162844678/CNS_NPT__logo_square_bigger.png"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/npt_prepcom/index.htm 0AD93082-4A7D-45E1-9EB1-A4424F1AAD92 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:05:07 -0700 FAQ: North Korea's Possible Nuclear Test North Korea appears to be preparing for its third nuclear test. This new FAQ examines details of the possible test and potential ramifications. <br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120427_dprk_nuclear_test_faq.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/images/120427_dprk_nuclear_test_faq_300x200.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120427_dprk_nuclear_test_faq.htm B690F94E-EEDA-4B7A-88E9-28C24D126074 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:03:18 -0700 FAQ: 2012 NPT Review Conference PrepCom CNS has compiled a set of frequently asked questions (FAQ) relating to the PrepCom meeting to be held in Vienna starting April 30, 2012.<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120423_npt_prepcom_2012_faq.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/images/120328_npt_briefing_book_austria_center_300x200.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120423_npt_prepcom_2012_faq.htm 5F1C8E6A-C186-4BDB-8FAB-CC5540195C01 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:50:38 -0700 Monitoring 2010 NPT Action Plan: Disarmament As NPT state parties prepare to meet in Vienna, CNS presents a comprehensive review of implementation of the 2010 NPT Action Plan's Nuclear Disarmament section. <br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120419_cns_npt_monitoring_report.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/opapers/images/120419_npt_monitoring_report_120x160.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120419_cns_npt_monitoring_report.htm D3483244-D5B9-4D13-957B-2E4616EFDABE Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:10:06 -0700 Why a North Korean Test Could Trigger Conflict in the Middle East Leonard Spector, an op-ed for the Kyodo News Service.<br /> http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2012/04/153677.html 724B66A2-565C-40D1-BAD4-960EAB33F90B Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:10:05 -0700 Seizing the Opportunity to Create a WMD-free Middle East A conference in Finland could transform Middle Eastern security, but only if Middle Eastern states abandon business as usual.<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120417_mideast_wmdfz.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/images/120417_mideast_wmdfz_300x300.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120417_mideast_wmdfz.htm A7CC9F74-B20C-4D8F-AA49-97BB9943B488 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:21:27 -0700 The Real Price of Ballistic Missile Defenses A news story misstates the cost of US missile defense efforts, prompting a response from our resident budgetary expert.<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120413_missile_defense_costs.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/images/120413_missile_defense_costs_300x436.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120413_missile_defense_costs.htm BD65F287-90CD-4B3D-B973-CAA875626113 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:45:47 -0700 Beijing Immersive Module for NP Grad Students In March 2012, Chinese-speaking graduate students from MIIS visited Beijing for a week of substantive meetings on issues related to nonproliferation and security.<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/activities/120411_beijing_immersive_module.htm"><img width="200" height="107" alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/activities/images/120411_beijing_immersive_module_560x300.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/activities/120411_beijing_immersive_module.htm 938253DA-E8FC-44AB-832A-A27204C1626D Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:26:42 -0700 FAQ: North Korea's Upcoming Space Launch CNS has compiled an FAQ to keep you informed as North Korea prepares for its upcoming rocket launch. <br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120410_dprk_rocket_launch_faq.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/images/120410_dprk_rocket_launch_faq_sohae_300x200.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120410_dprk_rocket_launch_faq.htm 3DD3A9AF-03D2-45B6-A572-33895AFA3411 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:09:47 -0700 CNS on NAS Test Ban Report On March 30, 2012, a panel of experts from the National Academies of Science released a report investigating the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear arsenal in the absence of nuclear weapon test explosions. http://cns.miis.edu/activities/120330_nas_ctbt_report.htm 0A7E1CE0-4135-46FF-8D44-49E3C7B44AEA Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:49:15 -0700 NPT Briefing Book: 2012 Edition 2012 NPT Briefing Book from CNS and King's College, a comprehensive source of materials about the NPT process, is now available. <br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120328_npt_briefing_book.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/images/120328_npt_briefing_book_austria_center_300x200.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120328_npt_briefing_book.htm C4B03CDA-7DE5-4E8E-8545-1DB734A06C26 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:22:34 -0700 Nuclear Security Summit Resources CNS has compiled a resources page previewing the major issues of the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit starting March 26 in Seoul.<br /> <br /> See also, "<a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/pdfs/120316_nuclear_security_summit_pomper_warren.pdf">Progress Since the 2010 Washington Nuclear Security Summit</a>" by Miles Pomper and Meghan Warren<br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120316_nuclear_security_summit.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/stories/images/120316_nuclear_security_summit_300x200.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/stories/120316_nuclear_security_summit.htm 3D478765-06A6-4B40-BA28-2D1B957B9363 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:22:31 -0700 Fukushima's Impact on Japan's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy One year after the Fukushima disaster, Japan continues to assess its dependency on nuclear energy. <br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120309_fukushima_japan_nuclear.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/images/120309_fukushima_japan_nuclear_300x200.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/wmdjunction/120309_fukushima_japan_nuclear.htm 0D07B10A-BB45-436F-A9F7-EB36C5793ADF Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:20:53 -0700 Jon Wolfsthal New CNS Deputy Director CNS is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Wolfsthal as its new Deputy Director, effective April 1, 2012.<br /> <br /> <b></b> http://cns.miis.edu/activities/120309_jon_wolfsthal_deputy_director.htm F4F0F5E9-6D09-4F7E-AA9C-0603F3B57C16 Fri, 9 Mar 2012 12:34:00 -0800 Inventory of Nonproliferation Orgs & Regimes Inventory of International Nonproliferation Organizations & Regimes

A regularly-updated public reference covering all international organizations, treaties, & agreements relevant to WMD disarmament and nonproliferation.


Image: Cover of the new 2009 Inventory Book, which conveniently consolidates all online articles of the Inventory into one file.]]> http://cns.miis.edu/inventory/index.htm 733E69F7-287C-44B4-A1CC-CEE1A14FB789 Fri, 9 Mar 2012 12:33:55 -0800 OPCW Director General Visits Monterey <b>OPCW Director General Visits Monterey</b><br /> MIIS and CNS host the OPCW Director General Mr. Ahmet Üzümcü.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://cns.miis.edu/activities/120301_opcw_director_visit.htm"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cns.miis.edu/activities/images/120301_opcw_director_visit_300x200.jpg"></a> http://cns.miis.edu/activities/120301_opcw_director_visit.htm 7317DE8B-0F34-4692-BA03-0E34F9EADC2F Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:29:57 -0800