The U.S. rush to field hypersonic weapons merits a more critical examination by the Biden administration and Congress given the many unanswered questions about their rationale, technical viability, cost-effectiveness, and escalatory risks. This new report outlines the scope of these unanswered questions and suggests recommended actions.
China’s construction of new long-range missile silos is raising concerns.
This new report details the growing allure—and risks—of hypersonic weapons being pursued by the United States amid a renewed emphasis on military competition with China and Russia. The report also proposes action items for Congress to better understand the Defense Department’s plans for the weapons and mitigate strategic stability risks.
At a summit in Brussels, NATO leaders expressed concern about China’s expanding influence.
For more than six decades, the United States has been worried about China’s regional influence, military activities—and nuclear potential.
More than ever, U.S. policymakers need to understand Chinese nuclear strategy.
Russia, China, and Iran are failing to fully comply with treaties related to nuclear and chemical weapons, according to a State Department report.
China Flight-Tests Missile Interceptors
Within weeks of taking office, President Joe Biden and his team will be confronted with dozens of pivotal choices.
Waning U.S., Chinese, and Russian cooperation has harmed nuclear nonproliferation efforts. It is time to revitalize that critical work.
An annual Defense Department report appears to undermine Trump administration assessments
of China’s nuclear ambitions.
Reports suggest that Saudi Arabia could be starting a uranium enrichment program.
A new CBO report eviscerates the claim by the Trump administration’s top arms control official that the United States can spend Russia and China “into oblivion” in a new arms race.
Prospects remain dim for extending New START or engaging China in nuclear arms control efforts.