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July 24, 2024

The NPT preparatory committee meets in Geneva as states-parties discuss a path forward to the 2026 Review Conference. Kazakhstan announces a nuclear-weapons-free zones workshop. The United States continues with its ICBM modernization program.

July 9, 2024

The Biden administration reaffirmed its commitment to arms control negotiations even as major nuclear-armed states expand and modernize their nuclear arsenals. 

July 9, 2024

The Biden administration dropped its opposition to a proposed nuclear-capable sea-launched cruise missile in its response to this year’s House defense policy bill. 

July 9, 2024

It is unclear whether the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act program, which has aided thousands of people harmed by U.S. nuclear testing, can be revived.

July 8, 2024

The Pentagon review of the program claims that there are no alternatives to the Sentinel program that could meet their "requirements" for 400 missiles through the year 2070.

July 1, 2024

Most American voters may not realize it, but nuclear weapons testing may be on the ballot in November.

June 24, 2024

U.S. presidential leadership may be the most important factor in whether the risk of nuclear arms racing, proliferation, and war will rise or fall in the years ahead. 

June 14, 2024

The total projected expenditure for the new Sentinel ICBM program had risen to nearly $320 billion, with an additional $16 billion earmarked for new warheads. Tell your members of Congress today that "Enough is enough."

June 1, 2024

China has not provided a “substantive response” to U.S. strategic risk-reduction proposals but other bilateral engagement continues.  

June 1, 2024

The pressure built after Israel launched a bombardment of Rafah on May 26. 

June 1, 2024

A U.S. Republican senator seemed to suggest that Israel should consider using nuclear weapons to defeat Hamas in Gaza, drawing criticism for normalizing talk of a taboo option. 

June 1, 2024

The State Department imposed new sanctions on Russia for using choking and riot 
control agents in violation of the international chemical weapons ban.  

June 1, 2024

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration said “the experiment performed as predicted.”   

May 23, 2024

As lawmakers urge President Biden to prioritize efforts to engage Russia and China in nuclear arms control talks, the administration updates nuclear weapons employment guidance and raises questions about China's NFU proposal.