Recently updated reports of the Congressional Research Service on nuclear weapons-related topics include these (all pdf):
“Nuclear Warheads: The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program and the Life Extension Program,” updated July 16, 2007.
“Nuclear Weapons: The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program,” updated July 13, 2007.
“Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty,” updated July 12, 2007.
“Nonproliferation and Threat Reduction Assistance: U.S. Programs in the Former Soviet Union,” updated February 23, 2007.
“North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy,” updated July 2, 2007.
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