New Article: French Nuclear Modernization April 16, 2012
A new report describes worldwide nuclear weapons modernization efforts By Hans M. Kristensen The organization Reaching Critical Will has published a collection of articles about the…
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Nuclear Studies and Republican Disarmers February 16, 2012
Despite an outcry from congressional republicans and conservatives against the Obama administration’s plans to reduce nuclear weapons, Republican presidents…
Read moreCirincione: Obama’s Turn on Nuclear Weapons February 3, 2012
By Hans M. Kristensen It is worth your time reading Joe Cirincione’s article in Foreign Affairs: Obama’s Turn on Nuclear Weapons. And I’m not just saying…
Read moreBudget Blunder: “No Cuts” in Nuclear Forces January 27, 2012
The new defense budget has “no cuts” in nuclear forces. . By Hans M. Kristensen “There are no…
Read moreUS Releases Full New START Data December 9, 2011
The Obama administration gets a medal for disclosing its New START treaty numbers. . By Hans M.
Read moreNew Article On Obama Administration Nuclear Targeting Review November 2, 2011
New article published in Arms Control Today . By Hans M.
Read moreNew START Data: Modest Reductions and Decreased Transparency October 24, 2011
New START aggregate numbers have been published by the United States and Russia. . By Hans M.
Read morePentagon’s 2011 China Report: Reducing Nuclear Transparency August 25, 2011
The Pentagon’s new report on China’s military forces significantly reduces transparency of China’s missile force by eliminating specific missile numbers previously included in the…
Read morePanel Discussion at Brookings on NATO Nukes July 19, 2011
By Hans M. Kristensen Steve Pifer was kind enough to invite me to participate in a panel discussion at the Brookings Institution about NATO’s nuclear…
Read moreNew START Aggregate Numbers Released: First Round Slim Picking June 1, 2011
You won’t be able to count SS-18s in the New START aggregate date. . By Hans M.
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