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ACT 2001 Index
The following is a complete index of materials printed in Arms Control Today in 2001.
Bleek, Philipp C.:
“Moscow Reportedly Moves Tactical Nuclear Arms to Baltics,” Jan/Feb., p. 33;
“Shalikashvili Issues Report Supporting Test Ban Treaty,” Jan/Feb., p. 30;
“Spencer Abraham Nominated for Energy Secretary,” Jan/Feb., p. 29;
“U.S., Russia Sign Missile- and Space-Launch Notification Deal,” Jan/Feb., p. 31;
“Clinton Administration Approves ‘HEU Deal’ Contract With Russia,” Mar., p. 27;
“Bush Reviews Threat Reduction Programs, Contemplates Cuts,” Apr., p. 26;
“‘Foster Panel’ Critiques Nuclear Weapons Complex,” Apr., p. 29;
“Helms Asks Administration to Reject Arms Control Treaties,” Apr., p. 29;
“Energy Official, GAO Testify on DOE Threat Reduction Efforts,” Jun., p. 25;
“Fire Shuts Down Russian Early Warning System,” Jun., p. 26;
“Senate Narrowly Confirms Bolton to Top Arms Post,” Jun., p. 26;
“Pentagon Prepares Modest Cutbacks in Nuclear Arsenal,” Jul/Aug., p. 24;
“Russian Duma Passes Bill Allowing Import of Spent Fuel,” Jul/Aug., p. 25;
“U.S. Finishes Packaging Kazakh Plutonium, Review Next Step,” Jul/Aug., p. 27;
“U.S., Uzbekistan Sign Threat Reduction Agreement,” Jul/Aug., p. 27;
“Administration May Abandon Plutonium Disposition Project,” Sep., p. 31;
“Bush Seeks Cuts in Pentagon Threat Reduction Programs,” Sep., p. 28;
“Outgoing Nuclear Chief Counsels Caution on Strategic Reductions,” Sep., p. 29;
“White House to Partially Fund Test Ban Implementing Body,” Sep., p. 25;
“U.S. to Clean Up Soviet-Era Germ Warfare Site in Uzbekistan,” Nov., p. 23;
“Bush, Putin Pledge Nuclear Cuts; Implementation Unclear,” Dec., p. 19;
“DOE Threat Reduction Funding Cut, Programs Reorganized,” Dec., p. 23;
“UN Conference Shows Support for Test Ban; U.S. Absent,” Dec., p. 21.
Boese, Wade:
“Bush Assembles Pro-Missile Defense National Security Team,” Jan/Feb., p. 29;
“Russia Stands by Decision to Sell Arms to Iran,” Jan/Feb., p. 32;
“Wassenaar Arrangement Agrees on MANPADS Export Criteria,” Jan/Feb., p. 34;
“Bush Administration Stresses Commitment to Missile Defense,” Mar., p. 23;
“Commission Warns U.S. Space Assets Vulnerable,” Mar., p. 26;
“Conference on Disarmament Starts 2001 Session in Stalemate,” Mar., p. 30;
“NMD Gaining Ground in Europe; Russia Pushes Alternative,” Mar., p. 24;
“Work on Clinton Missile Defense System Scheduled to Continue,” Mar., p. 25;
“Bush Administration Blunts International Opposition to NMD,” Apr., p. 23;
“China Opposes Prospective U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan,” Apr., p. 27;
“GAO Faults Missile Defense Satellite Program,” Apr., p. 26;
“Pentagon Report Highlights Hurdles for Missile Defenses,” Apr., p. 25;
“Putin Reaffirms Arms Sales, Nuclear Assistance to Iraq,” Apr., p. 28;
“South Korea Clarifies Position on NMD,” Apr., p. 23;
“Top Pentagon Officials Make Case for Layered Missile Defense,” Apr., p. 22;
“Bush Approves Major Arms Deal to Taiwan, Defers Aegis Sale,” May, p. 30;
“Bush Pushes New Strategic Framework, Missile Defenses,” Jun., p. 18;
“Congress Responds to Bush Missile Defense Plans Along Party Lines,” Jun., p. 20;
“Missile Defense Consultations Abroad Yield Little Progress,” Jun, p. 19;
“Rumsfeld Restructures Operation of U.S. Space Programs,” Jun., p. 23;
“Russia, Belarus Move Toward Open Skies Treaty Ratification,” Jun., p. 24;
“Bush Meets Opposition to Missile Defense While in Europe,” Jul/Aug., p. 20;
“Bush Team Reaffirms Missile Defense Plans, Dems Leery,” Jul/Aug., p. 18;
“CD Session Ends in Deadlock; Coordinators Appointed,” Jul/Aug., p. 29;
“CFE Review Conference Held; Russian Compliance Urged,” Jul/Aug., p. 28;
“Congress Releases Pentagon Report Criticizing Clinton NMD,” Jul/Aug., p. 19;
“DOD Mulls Missile Defense Test Site; Plan Could Violate ABM Treaty,” Jul/Aug., p. 17;
“Pentagon Seeks Missile Defense Budget Increase, Reorganization,” Jul/Aug., p. 17;
“Rules for U.S.-Swedish Arms Trade, Ventures Relaxed,” Jul/Aug., p. 29;
“UN General Assembly Adopts Illicit Firearms Protocol,” Jul/Aug., p. 29;
“Bush Administration Aims to Get Rid of ABM Treaty,” Sep., p. 24;
“Bush Team Unveils Missile Defense Plans; Democrats Upset,” Sep., p. 22;
“Missile Defense Interceptor Hits Target, But Not All Perfect in Test,” Sep., p. 27;
“Russia Has Mixed Success With CFE Implementation,” Sep., p. 30;
“U.S. Continues to Lead in World Arms Exports,” Sep., p. 36;
“U.S.-Russian Differences Remain on Missile Defenses, ABM Treaty,” Sep., p. 23;
“CD Negotiating Session Concludes Without Progress,” Oct., p. 20;
“Democrats Withdraw Missile Defense Restrictions,” Oct., p. 17;
“Russia Sends Conflicting Messages on Missile Defense,” Oct., p. 18;
“U.S. Outlines Plans for Missile Defense Talks With China,” Oct., p. 19;
“CCW Countries Get Ready for Review Conference,” Nov., p. 22;
“Democrats Say Debate on Missile Defense Not Over,” Nov., p. 20;
“Pentagon Puts Off Missile Defense Testing, Citing ABM Treaty,” Nov., p. 18;
“Powell Says China ‘Subdued’ About Missile Defense,” Nov., p. 19;
“U.S., Russia Still Seeking Common Ground on Missile Defense,” Nov., p. 19;
“No Bush-Putin Agreement on ABM Treaty, Missile Defenses,” Dec., p. 20;
“U.S., India Discussing Arms Deals, Military Ties,” Dec., p. 25.
Brugger, Seth:
“BWC Ad Hoc Group Meets; Chairman’s Talks Continue,” Jan/Feb., p. 32;
“BWC Ad Hoc Group Meets With ‘Mixed’ Results,” Apr., p. 30;
“Executive Summary of the Chairman’s Text,” May, p. 11;
“Tóth Issues Draft BWC Protocol, Reactions in Geneva Mixed,” May, p. 28;
“U.S. BWC Protocol Policy Still Unclear With Talks Short on Time,” Jul/Aug., p, 26;
“BWC Protocol Talks in Geneva Collapse Following U.S. Rejection,” Sep., p. 26;
“Russia Approves New Chemical Weapons Destruction Plan,” Sep., p. 32;
“International Reaction to Secret U.S. Bio-Weapons Research Muted,” Oct., p. 22;
“U.S. to Miss Chemical Weapons Convention Deadline,” Nov., p. 24;
“U.S. BWC Proposals: Useful but Insufficient,” Dec., p. 26;
“U.S. Names Countries Thought to Be Violating BWC,” Dec., p. 22;
“U.S. Presents Alternatives to BWC Protocol at Review Conference,” Dec., p. 22.
Bunn, George:
“Guarding Nuclear Reactors and Material From Terrorists and Thieves,” Oct., p. 8.
Chevrier, Marie Isabelle:
“A Necessary Compromise,” May, p. 14.
Cirincione, Joseph:
“What If the New Strategic Framework Goes Bad?” Nov., p. 6.
Eisenstadt, Michael:
“Russian Arms and Technology Transfers to Iran: Policy Challenges for the United States,” Mar., p. 15.
Gallagher, Nancy:
“A Tough Call,” May, p. 23.
Gallucci, Robert:
“Bush’s Deferral of Missile Negotiations With North Korea: A Missed Opportunity,” Apr., p. 13.
Ganguly, Šumit:
“Beyond the Nuclear Dimension: Forging Stability in South Asia,” Dec., p. 3.
Garrett, Banning:
“The Need for Strategic Reassurance in the 21st Century,” Mar., p. 9.
Gottemoeller, Rose:
“Offense, Defense, and Unilateralism in Strategic Arms Control,” Sep., p. 10.
Gronlund, Lisbeth:
“The Alaska Test Bed Fallacy: Missile Defense Goes Stealth,” Sep., p. 3.
Gunther, Stacy:
“A Tough Call,” May, p. 23.
Halperin, Morton H.:
“Bush’s Deferral of Missile Negotiations With North Korea: A Missed Opportunity,” Apr., p. 13.
Harris, Elisa:
“The BWC After the Protocol: Previewing the Review Conference,” Dec., p. 13.
Hartung, William D.:
“Toward a New Nuclear Posture: Challenges for the Bush Administration,” Apr., p. 3.
Hitchens, Theresa:
“Rushing to Weaponize the Final Frontier,” Sep., p. 16.
Kadlec, Robert P.:
“First, Do No Harm,” May, p. 16.
Keeny, Spurgeon M., Jr.:
“Campaign Promises vs. Real World Responsibilities,” Jan/Feb., p. 2;
“Even the Last Superpower Needs Friends,” Mar., p. 2;
“Bush’s Deferral of Missile Negotiations With North Korea: A Missed Opportunity,” Apr., p. 13;
“Preserving the North Korean Threat,” Apr., p. 2;
“The First 100 Days,” May, p. 2;
“Coup de Grace,” Jun., p. 2;
“Mission Impossible,” Jul/Aug., p. 2;
“The Rogue Elephant,” Sep., p. 2.
Kerrey, Robert:
“Toward a New Nuclear Posture: Challenges for the Bush Administration,” Apr., p. 3.
Kimball, Daryl G.:
“Arms Control and the New ‘War,’” Oct., p. 2;
“Will Prudence Prevail?” Nov., p. 2;
“CTBT Rogue State?” Dec., p. 26;
“Fuzzy Nuclear Math,” Dec., p. 2.
Korb, Lawrence J.:
“The End of Unilateralism? Arms Control After September 11,” Oct., p. 3.
Kristensen, Hans M.:
“The Unruly Hedge: Cold War Thinking at the Crawford Summit,” Dec., p. 8.
Leonard, James F.:
“An Essential First Step,” May, p. 18; “The BWC After the Protocol: Previewing the Review Conference,” Dec., p. 13.
Levin, Carl:
“A Debate Deferred: Missile Defense After the September 11 Attacks,” Nov., p. 3.
Lodal, Jan:
“Pledging ‘No First Strike’: A Step Toward Real WMD Cooperation,” Mar., p. 3.
Lumpe, Lora:
“A ‘New’ Approach to the Small Arms Trade,” Jan/Feb., p. 11.
Luongo, Kenneth N.:
“The Uncertain Future of U.S. Russian Cooperative Nuclear Security,” Jan/Feb., p. 3.
Matheson, Michael J.:
“Filling the Gaps in the Conventional Weapons Convention,” Nov., p. 12.
Moodie, Michael:
“Building on Faulty Assumptions,” May, p. 20;
“The BWC After the Protocol: Previewing the Review Conference,” Dec., p. 13.
Neff, Thomas L.:
“Decision Time for the HEU Deal: U.S. Security vs. Private Interests,” Jun., p. 12.
Panofsky, Wolfgang K. H.:
“The Continuing Impact of the Nuclear Revolution,” Jun., p. 3.
Parachini, John:
“Non-Proliferation Policy and the War on Terrorism,” Oct., p. 13.
Pierre, Andrew, J.:
“Europe and Missile Defense: Tactical Considerations, Fundamental Concerns,” May, p. 3.
Rosenberg, Barbara Hatch:
“Allergic Reaction: Washington’s Response to the BWC Protocol,” Jul/Aug., p. 3.
Sewell, Philip:
“A Response to Thomas Neff’s ‘Decision Time for the HEU Deal,’” Jul/Aug., p. 14.
Spector, Leonard S.:
“Missing the Forest for the Trees: U.S. Non-Proliferation Programs in Russia,” Jun., p. 6.
Steinbruner, John:
“A Tough Call,” May, p. 23.
Steinhausler, Fritz:
“Guarding Nuclear Reactors and Material From Terrorists and Thieves,” Oct., p. 8.
Stohl, Rachel:
“United States Weakens Outcome of UN Small Arms and Light Weapons Conference,” Sep., p. 34.
Tiersky, Alex:
“The End of Unilateralism? Arms Control After September 11,” Oct., p. 3.
Tucker, Jonathan B.:
“The Chemical Weapons Convention: Has It Enhanced U.S. Security,” Apr., p. 8;
“Russia’s New Plan for Chemical Weapons Destruction,” Jul/Aug., p. 9.
Wagner, Alex:
“Clinton Revises Computer Export Regulations,” Mar., p. 28;
“D.P.R.K. Threatens to End Missile Moratorium, Nuclear Cooperation,” Mar., p. 28;
“S. Korea, U.S. Agree on Missile Guidelines, MTCR Membership,” Mar., p. 29;
“Bush Puts N. Korea Negotiations on Hold, Stresses Verification,” Apr., p. 21;
“EU to Send Delegation to Korean Peninsula,” Apr., p. 21;
“U.S. Considers Retargeting Iraqi Sanctions Regime,” Apr., p. 25;
“D.P.R.K. Extends Missile Pledge as U.S. Readies to Resume Talks,” Jun., p. 21;
“U.K., Russia Draft Proposals to Revamp Iraqi Sanctions Regime,” Jun., p. 22;
“Bush Outlines Terms for Resuming Talks With North Korea,” Jul/Aug., p. 23;
“UN Security Council Not Likely to Agree on Iraqi Sanctions,” Jul/Aug., p. 22;
“Russia Blocks Reform of Iraq Sanctions Regime,” Sep., p. 26;
“Washington to Sanction China, Pakistan for Missile Cooperation,” Sep., p. 31;
“Bush Waives Nuclear-Related Sanctions on India, Pakistan,” Oct., p. 20;
“Bush Authorized to Lift Sanctions on Pakistan,” Nov., p. 21;
“U.S. Denies Talks With Pakistan on Nuclear Security,” Nov., p. 20;
“U.S. Offers Nuclear Security Assistance to Pakistan,” Dec., p. 24.
Whitehair, Rebecca:
“BWC Protocol Talks in Geneva Collapse Following U.S. Rejection,” Sep., p. 26;
“UN Small Arms Conference Approves Modest Plan,” Sep., p. 33;
“U.S. Under Anthrax Attack; Bioterror Source Unknown,” Nov., p. 17.
Wolfsthal, Jon B.:
“What If the New Strategic Framework Goes Bad?” Nov., p. 6.
Wright, David:
“The Alaska Test Bed Fallacy: Missile Defense Goes Stealth,” Sep., p. 3.
Briefings
“Bush’s Deferral of Missile Negotiations With North Korea: A Missed Opportunity,” With Spurgeon M. Keeny, Jr., Morton H. Halperin, and Robert Gallucci, Apr., p. 13.
“The BWC After the Protocol: Previewing the Review Conference,” With Ambassador James F. Leonard, Michael Moodie, and Elisa Harris, Dec., p. 13.
Documents
“Report on the Findings and Recommendations Concerning the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty,” Jan/Feb., p. 18.
“President Bush’s Speech on Nuclear Strategy; A Response From Senior Democrats,” Jun., p. 29.
“August 2000 Pentagon Report on NMD Technology,” Jul/Aug., p. 32.
Factfiles
“The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Signatories and Ratifiers,” Jan/Feb., p. 38.
“U.S. and Russian/Soviet Strategic Nuclear Forces,” May, p. 34.
“Global Missile Proliferation: June 2001,” Jun., p. 33.
“U.S. 2000 Data for the UN Conventional Arms Register,” Jul/Aug., p. 37.
“U.S. and Russian/Soviet Strategic Nuclear Forces,” Oct., p. 26.
“2000 UN Register of Conventional Arms,” Nov., p. 29.
“The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: Signatories and Ratifiers,” Dec., p. 29.
Subjects
ABM Treaty:
“Ukraine Ratifies ABM Treaty Succession MOU,” Mar., p. 31;
“Bush Administration Aims to Get Rid of ABM Treaty,” Jul/Aug., p. 24. (See also Missile Defense, Strategic Arms Control.)
Arms Control—General:
“Campaign Promises vs. Real World Responsibilities,” Jan/Feb., p. 2;
“Even the Last Superpower Needs Friends,” Mar., p. 2;
“Pledging ‘No First Strike’: A Step Toward Real WMD Cooperation,” Mar., p. 3;
“The Need for Strategic Reassurance in the 21st Century,” Mar., p. 9;
“Helms Asks Administration to Reject Arms Control Treaties,” Apr., p. 29;
“The First 100 Days,” May, p. 2;
“Coup de Grace,” Jun., p. 2;
“Senate Narrowly Confirms Bolton to Top Arms Post,” Jun., p. 26;
“The Continuing Impact of the Nuclear Revolution,” Jun., p. 3;
“Mission Impossible,” Jul/Aug., p. 2;
“The Rogue Elephant,” Sep., p. 2;
“Arms Control and the New ‘War,’” Oct., p. 2;
“The End of Unilateralism? Arms Control After September 11,” Oct., p. 3;
“PAC-3 Ready for Action,” Nov., p. 26;
“Will Prudence Prevail?” Nov., p. 2.
Arms Embargoes:
“UN Passes Arms Embargo Against Taliban,” Jan/Feb., p. 37;
“UN Arms Embargo Against Taliban Takes Effect,” Mar., p. 34;
“UN Imposes Arms Embargo on Liberia,” Apr., p. 31;
“UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Ethiopia, Eritrea,” Jun., p. 28;
“UN Lifts Arms Embargo on Yugoslavia,” Oct., p. 23.
Balkans:
“Countries Conclude Balkan Talks,” Sep., p. 37.
Ballistic Missiles:
“China Tests DF-31 Missile,” Jan/Feb., p. 35;
“India Tests Agni-2 Ballistic Missile,” Mar., p. 31.
Biological Weapons:
“BWC Ad Hoc Group Meets; Chairman’s Talks Continue,” Jan/Feb., p. 32;
“BWC Ad Hoc Group Meets With ‘Mixed’ Results,” Apr., p. 30;
“Pentagon Conducts BWC Protocol ‘Trial Visit’,” Apr., p. 31;
“A Necessary Compromise,” May, p. 14;
“An Essential First Step,” May, p. 18;
“An Impractical Protocol,” May, p. 25;
“A Tough Call,” May, p. 23;
“Building on Faulty Assumptions,” May, p. 20;
“Executive Summary of the Chairman’s Text,” May, p. 11;
“First, Do No Harm,” May, p. 16;
“Tóth Issues Draft BWC Protocol, Reactions in Geneva Mixed,” May, p. 28;
“Allergic Reaction: Washington’s Response to the BWC Protocol,” Jul/Aug., p. 3;
“U.S. BWC Protocol Policy Still Unclear With Talks Short on Time,” Jul/Aug., p, 26;
“BWC Protocol Talks in Geneva Collapse Following U.S. Rejection,” Sep., p. 26;
“International Reaction to Secret U.S. Bio-Weapons Research Muted,” Oct., p. 22;
“U.S. Approves Development of Enhanced Anthrax,” Nov., p. 26;
“U.S. to Clean Up Soviet-Era Germ Warfare Site in Uzbekistan,” Nov., p. 23;
“U.S. Under Anthrax Attack; Bioterror Source Unknown,” Nov., p. 17;
“Anthrax Continues to Surface; Source Unknown,” Dec., p. 27;
“The BWC After the Protocol: Previewing the Fifth Review Conference,” Dec., p. 13;
“U.S. Names Countries Thought to Be Violating BWC,” Dec., p. 22;
“U.S. Presents Alternatives to BWC Protocol at Review Conference,” Dec., p. 22.
Chemical Weapons:
“The Chemical Weapons Convention: Has It Enhanced U.S. Security,” Apr., p. 8;
“Russia Begins ‘Category 2’ CW Destruction,” May, p. 33;
“Russia’s New Plan for Chemical Weapons Destruction,” Jul/Aug., p. 9;
“Russia Approves New Chemical Weapons Destruction Plan,” Sep., p. 32.
Chile:
(See Conventional Arms Transfers.)
China:
(See Ballistic Missiles, Conventional Arms Transfers, Missile Proliferation.)
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT):
“Shalikashvili Issues Report Supporting Test Ban Treaty,” Jan/Feb., p. 30;
“White House to Partially Fund Test Ban Implementing Body,” Sep., p. 25;
“Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Conference Postponed,” Oct., p. 23;
“CTBT Rogue State?” Dec., p. 26;
“UN Conference Shows Support for Test Ban; U.S. Absent,” Dec., p. 21.
Conference on Disarmament (CD):
“Conference on Disarmament Starts 2001 Session in Stalemate,” Mar., p. 30;
“CD Session Ends in Stalemate,” May, p. 33;
“CD Reconvenes, Stalemate Likely to Continue,” Jun., p. 28;
“CD Session Ends in Deadlock; Coordinators Appointed,” Jul/Aug., p. 29;
“CD Negotiating Session Concludes Without Progress,” Oct., p. 20;
“U.S. to Miss Chemical Weapons Convention Deadline,” Nov., p. 24.
Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty:
“Russian CFE-Limited Arms Leave Georgia,” Jan/Feb., p. 37;
“CFE Review Conference Held; Russian Compliance Urged,” Jul/Aug., p. 28;
“Russia Has Mixed Success With CFE Implementation,” Sep., p. 30;
“Russia Finishes Weapons Reductions in Moldova,” Dec., p. 27.
Conventional Arms Transfers:
“Chile Proposes Purchase of U.S. F-16 Fighters,” Jan/Feb., p. 36;
“Russia Stands by Decision to Sell Arms to Iran,” Jan/Feb., p. 32;
“Turkey Seeks to Buy U.S. Early-Warning Aircraft,” Jan/Feb., p. 35;
“Clinton Allows Helicopter-Parts Transfer to India,” Mar., p. 34;
“F-22 Raptor Sale to Israel Supported by Clinton,” Mar., p. 33;
“India, Russia Finalize Battle Tank Contract,” Mar., p. 33;
“China Opposes Prospective U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan,” Apr., p. 27;
“Bush Approves Major Arms Deal to Taiwan, Defers Aegis Sale,” May, p. 30;
“Israel Plans to Buy U.S. F-16 Fighters,” Jul/Aug., p. 30;
“Rules for U.S.-Swedish Arms Trade, Ventures Relaxed,” Jul/Aug., p. 29;
“Russia, India Agree to Joint Military Projects,” Jul/Aug., p. 31;
“Israel Cancels Radar Deal With China,” Sep., p. 39;
“U.S. Continues to Lead in World Arms Exports,” Sep., p. 36;
“United States Sells Missiles to Thailand,” Sep., p. 37;
“Russia, Iran Discuss Arms Deals,” Nov., p. 25;
“U.S., India Discussing Arms Deals, Military Ties,” Dec., p. 25;
“U.S. Military Package for Pakistan Set,” Dec., p. 27.
Convention on Certain Chemical Weapons (CCW):
“CCW Members Prepare for Review Conference,” May, p. 33;
“CCW Countries Get Ready for Review Conference,” Nov., p. 22;
“Filling the Gaps in the Conventional Weapons Convention,” Nov., p. 12.
Department of Energy:
“Spencer Abraham Nominated for Energy Secretary,” Jan/Feb., p. 29.
Export Controls:
“U.S., EU Issue Arms Export Declaration,” Jan/Feb., p. 37;
“Clinton Revises Computer Export Regulations,” Mar., p. 28;
“Russia Holds Second GCS Conference,” Mar., p. 34;
“S. Korea, U.S. Agree on Missile Guidelines, MTCR Membership,” Mar., p. 29;
“U.S., U.K. Issue Statement on Export Controls,” Mar., p. 33;
“South Korea Joins MTCR,” Apr., p. 31.
(See also Missile Proliferation.)
Israel:
(See Conventional Arms Transfers.)
Fissile Material Control:
“The Uncertain Future of U.S.-Russian Cooperative Nuclear Security,” Jan/Feb., p. 3;
“Clinton Administration Approves ‘HEU Deal’ Contract With Russia,” Mar., p. 27;
“Decision Time for the HEU Deal: U.S. Security vs. Private Interests,” Jun., p. 12;
“Missing the Forest for the Trees: U.S. Non-Proliferation Programs in Russia,” Jun., p. 6;
“A Response to Thomas Neff’s ‘Decision Time for the HEU Deal,’” Jul/Aug., p. 14;
“Russian Duma Passes Bill Allowing Import of Spent Fuel,” Jul/Aug., p. 25;
“U.S. Finishes Packaging Kazakh Plutonium, Review Next Step,” Jul/Aug., p. 27;
“Administration May Abandon Plutonium Disposition Project,” Sep., p. 31;
“Putin Approves Spent-Fuel Import Legislation,” Sep., p. 39;
“Guarding Nuclear Reactors and Material From Terrorists and Thieves,” Oct., p. 8.
(See also Threat Reduction.)
India:
(See Ballistic Missiles, Conventional Arms Transfers, Nuclear Non-Proliferation.)
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty:
“Agreement to End INF Inspections Signed,” Jan/Feb., p. 36;
“Officials Mark End of INF Treaty Inspections,” Jun., p. 27.
Iran:
(See Conventional Arms Transfers, Nuclear Non-Proliferation.)
Iraq:
“IAEA Inspects Iraqi Nuclear Materials,” Mar., p. 31;
“U.S. Considers Retargeting Iraqi Sanctions Regime,” Apr., p. 25;
“U.K., Russia Draft Proposals to Revamp Iraqi Sanctions Regime,” Jun., p. 22;
“Iraq Radiological Weapons Program Detailed,” Jun., p. 29;
“UN Security Council Not Likely to Agree on Iraqi Sanctions,” Jul/Aug., p. 22;
“Russia Blocks Reform of Iraq Sanctions Regime,” Sep., p. 26.
Landmines:
“Clinton Urges Bush to Sign Ottawa Convention,” Mar., p. 32;
“Bush Team Shies From Clinton Landmine Policy,” Sep., p. 38;
“Ottawa Convention States Meet,” Oct., p. 24.
(See also Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.)
Missile Defense:
“BMDO Awards Boeing NMD Contract,” Jan/Feb., p. 35;
“Bush Assembles Pro-Missile Defense National Security Team,” Jan/Feb., p. 29;
“Bush Administration Stresses Commitment to Missile Defense,” Mar., p. 23;
“NMD Gaining Ground in Europe; Russia Pushes Alternative,” Mar., p. 24;
“Work on Clinton Missile Defense System Scheduled to Continue,” Mar., p. 25;
“Bush Administration Blunts International Opposition to NMD,” Apr., p. 23;
“GAO Faults Missile Defense Satellite Program,” Apr., p. 26;
“Pentagon Report Highlights Hurdles for Missile Defenses,” Apr., p. 25;
“South Korea Clarifies Position on NMD,” Apr., p. 23;
“Top Pentagon Officials Make Case for Layered Missile Defense,” Apr., p. 22;
“Europe and Missile Defense: Tactical Considerations, Fundamental Concerns,” May, p. 3;
“Bush Pushes New Strategic Framework, Missile Defenses,” Jun., p. 18;
“Congress Responds to Bush Missile Defense Plans Along Party Lines,” Jun., p. 20;
“Missile Defense Consultations Abroad Yield Little Progress,” Jun., p. 19;
“Bush Team Reaffirms Missile Defense Plans, Dems Leery,” Jul/Aug., p. 18;
“Congress Releases Pentagon Report Criticizing Clinton NMD,” Jul/Aug., p. 19;
“DOD Mulls Missile Defense Test Site; Plan Could Violate ABM Treaty,” Jul/Aug., p. 17;
“Pentagon Seeks Missile Defense Budget Increase, Reorganization,” Jul/Aug., p. 17;
“The Alaska Test Bed Fallacy: Missile Defense Goes Stealth,” Sep., p. 3;
“Bush Team Unveils Missile Defense Plans; Democrats Upset,” Sep., p. 22;
“Missile Defense Interceptor Hits Target, But Not All Perfect in Test,” Sep., p. 27;
“U.S.-Russian Differences Remain on Missile Defenses, ABM Treaty,” Sep., p. 23;
“Democrats Withdraw Missile Defense Restrictions,” Oct., p. 17;
“Pentagon Tests Missile Defense Booster,” Oct., p. 22;
“Russia Sends Conflicting Messages on Missile Defense,” Oct., p. 18;
“U.S. Outlines Plans for Missile Defense Talks With China,” Oct., p. 19;
“A Debate Deferred: Missile Defense After the September 11 Attacks,” Nov., p. 3;
“Democrats Say Debate on Missile Defense Not Over,” Nov., p. 20;
“Pentagon Puts Off Missile Defense Testing, Citing ABM Treaty,” Nov., p. 18;
“Powell Says China ‘Subdued’ About Missile Defense,” Nov., p. 19;
“U.S., Russia Still Seeking Common Ground on Missile Defense,” Nov., p. 19;
“No Bush-Putin Agreement on ABM Treaty, Missile Defenses,” Dec., p. 20.
(See also ABM Treaty, Strategic Arms Control.)
Missile Proliferation:
“Washington to Sanction China, Pakistan for Missile Cooperation,” Sep., p. 31;
“U.S., China Make No Progress in Missile Talks,” Nov., p. 25.
(See also Ballistic Missiles, North Korea.)
NATO:
“NATO Collects Weapons in Macedonia,” Sep., p. 39;
“NATO Ends Weapons Collection in Macedonia,” Oct., p. 24.
North Korea:
“Clinton Decides Not to Visit North Korea,” Jan/Feb., p. 35;
“D.P.R.K. Threatens to End Missile Moratorium, Nuclear Cooperation,” Mar., p. 28;
“Bush’s Deferral of Missile Negotiations With North Korea: A Missed Opportunity,” Apr., p. 13;
“Bush Puts N. Korea Negotiations on Hold, Stresses Verification,” Apr., p. 21;
“EU to Send Delegation to Korean Peninsula,” Apr., p. 21;
“Preserving the North Korean Threat,” Apr., p. 2;
“D.P.R.K. Extends Missile Pledge as U.S. Readies to Resume Talks,” Jun., p. 21;
“Bush Outlines Terms for Resuming Talks With North Korea,” Jul/Aug., p. 23;
“North Korea Refuses to Resume Talks With U.S.,” Sep., p. 40.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation:
“Russian Arms and Technology Transfers to Iran: Policy Challenges for the United States,” Mar., p. 15;
“Russia Ships Nuclear Fuel to India,” Mar., p. 32;
“Putin Reaffirms Arms Sales, Nuclear Assistance to Iraq,” Apr., p. 28;
“Russia Permits Aluminum Shipment to Iran,” Jul/Aug., p. 30;
“U.S. Shifts Its South Asia Nuclear Policy,” Jul/Aug., p. 30;
“Bush Waives Nuclear Sanctions Against Pakistan,” Sep., p. 39;
“Iran-Libya Sanctions Act Renewed,” Sep., p. 38;
“Pentagon Clarifies South Asia Nuclear Policy,” Sep., p. 38;
“Non-Proliferation Policy and the War on Terrorism,” Oct., p. 13;
“Bush Waives Nuclear-Related Sanctions on India, Pakistan,” Oct., p. 20;
“Bush Authorized to Lift Sanctions on Pakistan,” Nov., p. 21;
“U.S. Denies Talks With Pakistan on Nuclear Security,” Nov., p. 20;
“Beyond the Nuclear Dimension: Forging Stability in South Asia,” Dec., p. 3;
“Russia, India Conclude Nuclear Reactor Deal,” Dec., p. 28;
“U.S. Offers Nuclear Security Assistance to Pakistan,” Dec., p. 24.
(See also North Korea.)
Open Skies Treaty:
“Russian Duma Approves Open Skies Treaty,” May, p. 32;
“Russia, Belarus Move Toward Open Skies Treaty Ratification,” Jun., p. 24;
“Open Skies Treaty to Enter Into Force,” Dec., p. 28.
Pakistan:
(See Missile Proliferation, Nuclear-Non-Proliferation.)
Russia:
“Moscow Reportedly Moves Tactical Nuclear Arms to Baltics,” Jan/Feb., p. 33;
“U.S. to End Limit on Russian Space Launches,” Jan/Feb., p. 37;
“Moscow Provides Few Details on BMD Proposal,” May, p. 32;
“Fire Shuts Down Russian Early Warning System,” Jun., p. 26;
“Russia Reduces Strategic Rocket Forces’ Stature,” Jun., p. 27;
“Russia Re-Establishes Independent Space Forces,” Jul/Aug., p. 31.
(See also Chemical Weapons, Conventional Arms Transfers, Export Controls, Fissile Material Control, INF Treaty, Missile Defense, Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Open Skies Treaty, Strategic Arms Control, Theater Missile Defense.)
Small Arms:
“A ‘New’ Approach to the Small Arms Trade,” Jan/Feb., p. 11;
“UN General Assembly Adopts Illicit Firearms Protocol,” Jul/Aug., p. 29;
“African States Extend Light Weapons Moratorium,” Sep., p. 37;
“UN Small Arms Conference Approves Modest Plan,” Sep., p. 33;
“United States Weakens Outcome of UN Small Arms and Light Weapons Conference,” Sep., p. 34.
Space:
“Commission Warns U.S. Space Assets Vulnerable,” Mar., p. 26;
“Rumsfeld Restructures Operation of U.S. Space Programs,” Jun., p. 23;
“Rushing to Weaponize the Final Frontier,” Sep., p. 16.
Strategic Arms Control:
“Russia Deploys Six Topol-M Long-Range Missiles,” Jan/Feb., p. 36;
“U.S., Russia Sign Missile- and Space-Launch Notification Deal,” Jan/Feb., p. 31;
“Ukraine Eliminates Last of Its Strategic Bombers,” Jun., p. 27;
“Last Minuteman III Missile Silo Destroyed,” Sep., p. 39;
“Moscow Seeks Five-Way ‘Strategic Stability’ Talks,” Sep., p. 40;
“Offense, Defense, and Unilateralism in Strategic Arms Control,” Sep., p. 10;
“Bill Aims to Lift Nuclear Reductions Restriction,” Oct., p. 24;
“What If the New Strategic Framework Goes Bad?” Nov., p. 6;
“Ukraine Meets START I Obligations,” Nov., p. 25;
“Bush, Putin Pledge Nuclear Cuts; Implementation Unclear,” Dec., p. 19;
“Fuzzy Nuclear Math,” Dec., p. 2;
“The Unruly Hedge: Cold War Thinking at the Crawford Summit,” Dec., p. 8.
(See also ABM Treaty, Missile Defense.)
Strategic Posture:
“Bush Orders Strategic Policy Review,” Mar., p. 32;
“Nuclear Command and Control Review Initiated,” Apr., p. 31;
“Toward a New Nuclear Posture: Challenges for the Bush Administration,” Apr., p. 3;
“Pentagon Prepares Modest Cutbacks in Nuclear Arsenal,” Jul/Aug., p. 24;
“Outgoing Nuclear Chief Counsels Caution on Strategic Reductions,” Sep., p. 29.
Taiwan:
(See Conventional Arms Transfers.)
Theater Missile Defense (TMD):
“Joint U.S.-Russian TMD Exercise Conducted,” Mar., p. 32;
“Navy Theater Wide Flight Test Succeeds,” Mar., p. 31.
Threat Reduction:
“U.S., Kazakhstan Extend CTR Program to 2007,” Jan/Feb., p. 36;
“Bush Reviews Threat Reduction Programs, Contemplates Cuts,” Apr., p. 26;
“White House Budget Seeks Threat Reduction Cuts,” May, p. 32;
“Energy Official, GAO Testify on DOE Threat Reduction Efforts,” Jun., p. 25;
“U.S., Uzbekistan Sign Threat Reduction Agreement,” Jul/Aug., p. 27;
“Bush Seeks Cuts in Pentagon Threat Reduction Programs,” Sep., p. 28;
“DOE Threat Reduction Funding Cut, Programs Reorganized,” Dec., p. 23.
(See also Fissile Material Control.)
Turkey:
(See Conventional Arms Transfers.)
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex:
“‘Foster Panel’ Critiques Nuclear Weapons Complex,” Apr., p. 29.
Wassenaar Arrangement:
“Wassenaar Arrangement Agrees on MANPADS Export Criteria,” Jan/Feb., p. 32.