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JANUARY 2009

Posted: January 12, 2009
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.
Posted: January 8, 2009
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.
Posted: January 7, 2009
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.
Posted: January 5, 2009
The Highs and Lows of Sino-US Relations
An op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times Online.

DECEMBER 2008

Posted: December 19, 2008
View story [Image: Radiological Source Security seminar participants] CNS Conducts Seminar on Radiological Source Security in Georgia
On November 20-21, 2008, an international seminar was conducted by CNS, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
A Feature Story by Margarita Sevcik.
Posted: December 17, 2008
Video: Dr. Jonathan B. Tucker, Smallpox Virus Stocks Destruction Debate Destruction of Smallpox Virus Stocks?
[Additional Video: Q&A session]
Dec 5 [1 hr; Q&A 25 min]
Dr. Jonathan B. Tucker on the debate over destroying laboratory stocks of smallpox virus after the disease was eradicated over 30 years ago.
[More Videos]
Posted: December 11, 2008
View story [Image: Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (CANWFZ) Map] Central Asia Becomes A Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone
Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty ratification represents a nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation milestone.
A Feature Story by William C. Potter, Togzhan Kassenova, and Anya Loukianova.
Posted: December 9, 2008
US-China dialogue is Paulson's vital legacy
An op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times Online.
Posted: December 1, 2008
Video: Dr. Raymond Juzaitis, At Peace With Nuclear Expansion At Peace With Nuclear Expansion: Nonproliferation Imperative
[Additional Video: Q&A session]
Nov 26 [1 hr; Q&A 35 min]
Dr. Raymond Juzaitis talks about the world nuclear "renaissance" and the nonproliferation challenges of countries' growing infrastructure for nuclear fuel cycle.
[More Videos]
The Asian Triangle: Chinese Perspectives on a Rising India
An article by Jing-dong Yuan for the World Politics Review.

NOVEMBER 2008

Posted: November 26, 2008
Experts Concerned About Missile Proliferation
Dennis M. Gormley gave a presentation at a meeting held by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Posted: November 21, 2008
The International Uranium Enrichment Center at Angarsk: A Step Towards Assured Fuel Supply?
An updated issue brief by Anya Loukianova for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI).
Posted: November 18, 2008
Dr. Frank Pabian, Evidence from Imagery: The Iran and Syrian Nuclear Programs Video: Evidence from Imagery: The Iran and Syrian Nuclear Programs
[Additional Video: Q&A session]
Nov 6 [1 hr (Q&A 30 min), Youtube]
Dr. Frank Pabian: In this age of "Global Transparency", commercial satellite imagery makes it possible for anyone to view clandestine nuclear facilities.
[More Videos]
Posted: November 13, 2008
Ward Wilson, Four Myths About Nuclear Weapons Video: Four Myths About Nuclear Weapons
Nov 7 [49 min, Youtube]
Ward Wilson, 2008 NPR Essay Contest grand prize winner, talks about a new security paradigm.
[More Videos]
Thomas L. Sanders, The Global Nuclear Future, Realities and Opportunities Video: The Global Nuclear Future, Realities and Opportunities
Oct 24 [44 min, YouTube]
Thomas L. Sanders, Vice President/President Elect of the American Nuclear Society discusses energy future from an American perspective.
[More Videos]
Posted: November 5, 2008
View Story [Image: Cover of Occasional Paper #13] Trafficking Networks for Chemical Weapons Precursors: Lessons from the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s [PDF]
New information on the illicit sale of chemical-weapons materials to Iran and Iraq during the 1980s sheds light on how international trafficking networks operate and suggests some practical steps for countering them.
Occasional Paper #13 by Jonathan B. Tucker.
Posted: November 4, 2008
Boltonesque Sanctions on Rosoboronexport
Anya Loukianova guest blogged at ArmsControlWonk.com.

OCTOBER 2008

Posted: October 28, 2008
Rate of Nuclear Thefts 'Disturbingly High,' Monitoring Chief Says
Cristina Hansell was quoted at length in this New York Times article.
Posted: October 23, 2008
View story [Image: Symbol of Peace & Disarmament, UN building New York] Beyond UNSCR 1540: the Forging of a WMD Terrorism Treaty
A number of factors, including US presidential elections, may open opportunities to negotiate a treaty combating WMD terrorism and initiate steps toward nuclear weapons disarmament.
A CNS Feature Story by Johan Bergenäs.
Posted: October 20, 2008
Four Statesmen Promote Revitalized Interest in Nuclear Disarmament Efforts
an article by Sarah Diehl for WMD Insights.
White Knight States Deviate from Long Held Nonproliferation Ideals as Nuclear Suppliers Group Approves Waiver
an article by Johan Bergenäs for WMD Insights.
Posted: October 14, 2008
View story [Image: IAEA's ElBaradei & Iran's Ambassador Soltaniyeh] Iran and the IAEA: The Road to "Gridlock" and an Uncertain Path Forward
A way out of the present stalemate over the Iran nuclear issue is only possible through a pragmatic approach from Washington and more flexibility from Tehran.
A CNS Feature Story by Liviu Horovitz and David Peranteau.
Posted: October 10, 2008
The Costs of U.S. Nuclear Weapons
an Issue Brief by Stephen Schwartz for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Congressional Oversight of U.S. Nuclear Weapons
an Issue Brief by Stephen Schwartz for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: October 8, 2008
Avoiding a Perfect Storm: Recharting the NPT Review Process
an article by Jean du Preez for the Arms Control Association.
The Risks and Challenges of a Cruise Missile Tipping Point
an Issue Brief by Dennis M. Gormley for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.

SEPTEMBER 2008

Posted: September 25, 2008
Barack Obama and John McCain on Nuclear Security Issues
Examining the similarities and some important differences in the policies of Obama and McCain.
A CNS Feature Story by Stephen I. Schwartz.
Posted: September 22, 2008
Sweden's "White Knight" Status in Question after Joining NSG Consensus Without a Fight
an op-ed by Johan Bergenäs on the recent Nuclear Suppliers Group exemption for India for the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. [Swedish only]
Posted: September 16, 2008
Richard, Butler, Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: Reaching Global Consensus Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: Reaching Global Consensus
Ambassador Richard Butler, former head of UNSCOM and Australian Ambassador to the UN.
[1 hour, NukeTube Multimedia page]
 
 
Posted: September 12, 2008
China cozies up to Seoul
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times Online.
Posted: September 9, 2008
Strengthening a Weak Link in the Global Security Chain: Regional Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540
a Feature Story based on a book by UNIDIR and CNS distinguished professor Lawrence Scheinman (editor).
Posted: September 8, 2008
Goodbye to Nuclear Export Controls
What is especially disheartening about the nuclear agreement is the extent to which economic considerations and power politics overrode those involving nuclear arms control.
an article by William Potter for The Hindu.
Let's Talk About World War III
an op-ed by Nikolai Sokov for the Asia Times, August 26, 2008.
Posted: Sep 5, 2008
Japan's struggle to limit illegal dual-use exports
an article by Masako Toki and Stephanie Lieggi for The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
Cleaning up Serbia's nuclear legacy
an article by by Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova for The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.

AUGUST 2008

Posted: August 20, 2008
Chinese Nationalism and Sino-Japanese Relations
an article by Jing-dong Yuan for Pacific Focus.
Posted: August 14, 2008
Will Saudi Arabia Acquire Nuclear Weapons?
an Issue Brief by Kate Amlin for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: August 8, 2008
Cooperative Threat Reduction and Pakistan
an Issue Brief by Sharad Joshi and Togzhan Kassenova for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: August 5, 2008
Missile Contagion: Cruise Missile Proliferation & the Threat to International Security [PDF]
a Feature Story by Dennis Gormley.
Posted: August 4, 2008
Downing of Georgian Drone over Breakaway Region Highlights Potential Proliferation Challenges
by Alexander Melikishvili for the August 2008 issue of WMD Insights.

JULY 2008

Posted: July 21, 2008
Biological threat reduction in Central Asia
an article by Togzhan Kassenova for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Posted: July 21, 2008
Event: The Global Elimination of Civilian Use of Highly Enriched Uranium
The Nonproliferation Review will hold a Luncheon Briefing in Washington D.C. on July 21st, 2008 for a discussion with authors Cristina Hansell and Robert Nurick on their articles appearing in a special section in the July 2008 issue.
Posted: July 15, 2008
Israel's Airstrike on Syria's Reactor: Implications for the Nonproliferation Regime
an article co-authored by Leonard S. Spector for Arms Control Today.
Posted: July 1, 2008
Winners Announced for the 2008 Doreen and Jim McElvany Nonproliferation Challenge Essay Contest
$13,000 in prizes to be awarded to the four winning entries.

JUNE 2008

Posted: June 26, 2008
Event: Book Launch Missile Contagion: Cruise Missile Proliferation and the Threat to International Security
by Dennis M. Gormley. This event will take place in Washington, D.C. at noon, on Thursday, July 24, 2008, and a complimentary lunch will be provided. View link for more details.
Posted: June 13, 2008
Is Pakistan Appeasing the Taliban?
an article by Sharad Joshi for Foreign Policy in Focus.
Posted: June 11, 2008
Algeria, Emirates Plan Nonproliferation-Friendly Nuclear Programs; Egypt Keeps Fuel Cycle Options Open, Rejects Expanded IAEA Monitoring
by Leonard S. Spector and Benjamin Radford for the WMD Insights June 2008 issue.
Program to Clean-up Abandoned Chemical Weapons in China Moves Sluggishly
by Shari Oliver and Stephanie Lieggi for the WMD Insights June 2008 issue.
Posted: June 6, 2008
Medvedev Must Seize the Moment in China [Updated],
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for The Moscow Times.
A Pause in the Indo-U.S. Nuclear Agreement
an Issue Brief by Sharad Joshi for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.

MAY 2008

Posted: May 23, 2008
Why Arab leaders worry about Iran's nuclear program
an article by Tariq Khaitous for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Posted: May 13, 2008
China and Japan tiptoe into a 'warm spring'
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times Online.
Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone Clearinghouse
an overview over the most important features of NWFZs and links to basic resources and documents.
Posted: May 7, 2008
Spring Time in Sino-Japanese Relations?
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for OpinionAsia.
Posted: May 5, 2008
Cloak and Stagger
an op-ed on U.S. Intelligence, Syria and Iran, by Leonard S. Spector and Avner Cohen for the Los Angeles Times.
Is the U.S. Underestimating the Syrian Threat?
Leonard S. Spector was interviewed on National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation.

APRIL 2008

Posted: April 30, 2008
Measuring Nuclear Proliferation: Nuclear Ladders, Iran, and the National Intelligence Estimate.
On April 3, 2008, CNS and the United States Institute of Peace co-sponsored a seminar with government officials, academics, journalists, and U.S. intelligence members.
Posted: April 28, 2008
Report: CNS Hosts Spring 2008 Critical Issues Forum: U.S. & Russian High School Students Study Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy [PDF]
the Critical Issues Forum annual conference was held in Monterey from 17-18 April.
Kazakhstan's Nuclear Ambitions
an article by Togzhan Kassenova for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Posted: April 16, 2008
Symposium on Nuclear Nonproliferation, featuring Dan Rather
the full video of panel discussing, which included William Potter, is now available through the Rowan University website.
Posted: April 15, 2008
China's Ascendancy to a Space Power
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the China Brief.
Posted: April 10, 2008
CNS Lectures: Cruise Missile Proliferation, Dennis Gormley Cruise Missile Proliferation
Seminar featuring Dennis Gormley on his book, Missile Contagion.
[66 minutes, NukeTube Multimedia page]
 
 
 
Posted: April 8, 2008
Has FARC Entered the Illicit Trade in Radioactive Materials?
by Alexander Melikishvili for WMD Insights April 2008 issue.
Ukrainian Parliamentarian Calls for Renuclearization
by Jacob Quamme for WMD Insights April 2008 issue.
New French Nuclear Deals in the Middle East Generate Proliferation Concerns
by Khalid Hilal and Adam P. Williams for WMD Insights April 2008 issue.
Departing Taiwan Government Forced to Dissolve Controversial Arms Brokerage
by Stephanie Lieggi for WMD Insights April 2008 issue.
Iran Likely to Take Accusatory Stance at CWC Review Conference
by Benjamin Radford for WMD Insights April 2008 issue.
Summary of Recent United Nations Security Council, European Union, and United States Sanctions Against Iran
by Benjamin Radford and Leonard Spector for WMD Insights April 2008 issue.
Posted: April 7, 2008
The North Korean Nuclear Impasse: A Long Road to Denuclearisation
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for OpinionAsia.
Posted: April 4, 2008
Book Review of Michael Levi's On Nuclear Terrorism
by William Potter for the April 2008 issue of Arms Control Today.
Posted: April 1, 2008
Paranoid Potbellied Stalinist Gets Nuclear Weapons: How the U.S. Print Media Cover North Korea
The Nonproliferation Review hosted a luncheon briefing in Washington D.C. with the author of this article for its recent March issue. [Now includes audio of the event.]

MARCH 2008

Posted: March 28, 2008
Strait Talk: Avoiding a Nuclear War between the United States and China over Taiwan
by Monte R. Bullard, has been recently updated and is now available in PDF format.
Posted: March 27, 2008
The Body's Own Bioweapons
an article by Jonathan B. Tucker for The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
Is Syria a Candidate for Nuclear Proliferation?
an issue brief by Tariq Khaitous for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Posted: March 26, 2008
Would Nuclear Interest in Arab Countries Only Be Used for Civilian Purposes?
Tariq Khaitous was interviewed for an article for the Italian newspaper, Corriere Della Serra. [in Italian only]
Elections in Pakistan: A Major Shift or More of the Same?
an op-ed by Sharad Joshi for the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi.
Posted: March 25, 2008
Is the Swedish government afraid to upset the U.S.
an op-ed by Lawrence Scheinman and Johan Bergenas on the U.S.-India deal for the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. [Swedish only]
Posted: March 12, 2008
Paranoid Potbellied Stalinist Gets Nuclear Weapons: How the U.S. Print Media Cover North Korea
The Nonproliferation Review hosted a luncheon briefing in Washington D.C. with the author of this article for its recent March issue.
Posted: March 7, 2008
Understanding Ricin
Jonathan B. Tucker was interviewed for an article in Newsweek.
Sea-Dumped Chemical Weapons: An Old Problem Resurfaces
an article by Markus K. Binder for WMD Insights.
China card still wild in White House race
an oped by Jing-dong Yuan for Asia Times Online.
Posted: March 6, 2008
Brazil's Pursuit of a Nuclear Submarine Raises Proliferation Concerns
an article by Sarah Diehl and Eduardo Fujii for WMD Insights.
India Expands Foreign Collaboration in Missile and Space Program, Tests Missile Defense System
an article by Anya Loukianova and Sharad Joshi for WMD Insights.
New Australian Leader's China Policy May Shift Security Relations, Collaboration with Traditional Allies
an article by Stephanie Lieggi for WMD Insights.
Test of Iranian Space Launch Vehicle Causes Another Crack in Russian-Iranian Relations
an article by Nikolai Sokov for WMD Insights.
Fearing U.S. Military Intervention, Then Lack of U.S. Resolve, Arab States Try Engaging Iran
an article by Deborah Berman for WMD Insights.
Posted: March 4, 2008
Robotics Prof Sees Threat in Military Robots
Dennis Gormley was interviewed in an article for Scientific American.

FEBRUARY 2008

Posted: February 11, 2008
Taiwanese Legislator Accuses President Chen of Nuclear Weapons Development
an article by Mimi Dougherty for WMD Insights.
Chinas Trade with Iran under Western Scrutiny as Beijing Considers Next Move
an article by Stephanie Lieggi for WMD Insights.
Under Fukuda, Japan Accelerates Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation with the United States
an article by Masako Toki for WMD Insights.
Russia Tests New Strategic Weapons as Vice Premier Rejects Proposals for Increasing the Rate of Weapons Production
an article by Nikolai Sokov for WMD Insights.
Moscow Rejects U.S. Written Proposals on Missile Defense, Downplays New Iranian Missile Test
an article by Nikolai Sokov for WMD Insights.
Eager to Increase Nuclear Exports, Russia Awaits Nuclear Suppliers Group Exemption for India
an article by Anya Loukianova for WMD Insights.

JANUARY 2008

Posted: January 31, 2008
Radioactive Cargo on Train to Iran Investigated
Alexander Melikishvili was interviewed in a report for National Public Radio's All Things Considered.
Posted: January 22, 2008
China and the U.S. Remain Focused
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times.
Posted: January 14, 2008
Reykjavik Summit: The Legacy and a Lesson for the Future
an issue brief by Nikolai Sokov for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia's Policies toward Iran's Nuclear Program
an issue brief by Tariq Khaitous for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
China Card Comes Up Trumps
an op-ed by Jing-dong Yuan for the Asia Times.
Posted: January 4, 2008
The Anti-plague System in the Newly Independent States, 1992 and Onwards: Assessing Proliferation Risks and Potential for Enhanced Public Health in Central Asia and the Caucasus
the second part of a two-part report.

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