2007 ACT Index

Author Key for ACT Staff

Subjects

Additional Protocol: PK, “UN Security Council Sanctions Iran,” Jan./Feb., p. 23; PK, “Iran Continues Security Council Defiance,” June, p. 38; PK, “Iran Offers to Resolve Issues With IAEA,” July/Aug., p. 26; PC, “Iran Agrees on Work Plan With IAEA,” Sept., p. 34; PC, “UN Sanctions Push Thwarted for Now,” Oct., p. 29; Albright, David and Shire, Jacqueline, “A Witches’ Brew? Evaluating Iran’s Uranium-Enrichment Progress,” Nov., p. 6; Findlay, Trevor, “The Additional Protocol,” Nov., p. 47 (Letter to the Editor: Acton, James, “Detecting Clandestine Enrichment,” Dec., p. 52); PC, “IAEA Issues Mixed Findings on Iran,” Dec., p. 24.

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty: WB, “Missile Defense Five Years After the ABM Treaty,” June, p. 30.

Australia: DA, “U.S., Australia Reach Defense Trade Pact,” Oct., p. 39.

Biological Weapons: OM, “States Strengthen Biological Weapons Convention,” Jan./Feb., p. 27; Littlewood, Jez, “Out of the Valley: Advancing the Biological Weapons Convention After the 2006 Review Conference,” March, p. 12; OM, “Experts Seek Measures to Control Bioweapons,” Oct., p. 43; AB, “GAO Issues Warning on Biodefense Research,” Nov., p. 36.

Book Reviews: Ward, Barclay, “Moving Nonproliferation Forward,” March, p. 50 (review of Bunn, George and Chyba, Christopher F., U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Confronting Today’s Threats); Roberts, Brad, “Nuclear Minimalism,” May, p. 40 (review of Lewis, Jeffrey G., The Minimum Means of Reprisal: China’s Search for Security in the Nuclear Age); Wulf, Norman A., “The Wisdom of Sharing the Peaceful Atom,” July/Aug., p. 45 (review of Pilat, Joseph F., Atoms for Peace: A Future after Fifty Years?); Sigal, Leon V., “Diplomacy Delayed Is Not Diplomacy Denied,” Oct., p. 49 (review of Pritchard, Charles L., Failed Diplomacy: The Tragic Story of How North Korea Got the Bomb); Newhouse, John, “A Somber Trip Down Memory Lane,” Dec., p. 46 (review of Rhodes, Richard, Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race).

Burma: PK, “Russia, Burma Sign Nuclear Agreement,” June, p. 40.

Chemical Weapons: Tucker, Jonathan B., “Verifying the Chemical Weapons Ban: Missing Elements,” Jan./Feb., p. 6; CH, “Chemical Weapons Deadlines Extended,” Jan./Feb., p. 29; OM, “The Chemical Weapons Convention at 10: An Interview With OPCW Director-General Rogelio Pfirter,” April, p. 14; DA, “Progress or Problems at CW Destruction Site?” May, p. 36; AB, “Iran-Iraq Chemical Warfare Aftershocks Persist,” July/Aug., p. 27; AB, “Libya Backs Out of CW Destruction Agreement,” July/Aug., p. 29; Ballard, Kyle M., “Convention in Peril? Riot Control Agents and the Chemical Weapons Ban,” Sept., p. 12; OM, “CWC Conference Boosts Treaty, Exposes Rifts,” Dec., p. 42.

China: PK, “China Updates Nuclear Export Regulations,” Jan./Feb., p. 40; WB, “Chinese Satellite Destruction Stirs Debate,” March, p. 27; SK, “Chinese Proud, Defensive About ASAT Test,” March, p. 29; Forden, Geoffrey, “After China’s Test: Time for a Limited Ban on Anti-Satellite Weapons,” April, p. 19 (Letter to the Editor: Gubrud, Mark Avrum, “Broader Space Arms Control Is Needed,” May, p. 44); WB, “Taiwan Buys U.S. Arms; U.S. Eyes China,” July/Aug., p. 43.

Cluster Munitions: WB, “Israeli Cluster Munitions Use Examined,” March, p. 37; WB, “Cluster Munitions Treaty Effort Moving Ahead,” April, p. 39; WB, “Cluster Munitions Control Efforts Make Gains,” July/Aug., p. 31; WB, “Cluster Munitions Negotiations Launched,” Dec., p. 41.

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: DGK, “New Reasons to Reject New Warheads,” Jan./Feb., p. 3; DGK, “U.S. Funding for CTBTO Lags,” March, p. 44.

Conference on Disarmament: DGK, “Avoiding a Space Arms Race,” April, p. 3; WB, “Proposal Aims to End CD Gridlock,” April, p. 41; WB, “Conference on Disarmament Stalemate Persists,” June, p. 27; WB, “Negotiations Elude Disarmament Body Again,” Oct., p. 42; Meyer, Paul, “Is There Any Fizz Left in the Fissban? Prospects for a Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty,” Dec., p. 18.

Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty: WB, “Russia, West Still Split Over Georgia, Moldova,” Jan./Feb., p. 31; WB, “Russia Casts Doubts on Conventional Arms Pact,” June, p. 36; WB, “Conventional Arms Treaty Dispute Persists,” July/Aug., p. 25; WB, “Arms Issues Divide U.S. and Russia,” Sept., p. 29; WB, “U.S., Russia Swap Arms Ideas,” Nov., p. 31; DGK, “The CFE Treaty and European Security,” Dec., p. 3; WB, “Europe Eager to Preserve CFE Treaty,” Dec., p. 38.

Conventional Arms Control: Anders, Holger, “The UN Process on Small Arms: All Is Not Lost,” March, p. 17; Schroeder, Matt, “Countering the MANPADS Threat: Strategies for Success,” Sept., p. 6.

Conventional Weapons Transfers: SK, “Sudan Accused of Violating UN Arms Embargo,” May, p. 27; WB, “Taiwan Buys U.S. Arms; U.S. Eyes China,” July/Aug., p. 43; ZG, “U.S. Renews Fighter Exports to Pakistan,” Sept., p. 27; DA, “U.S., UK Sign Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty,” Sept., p. 31; DH, “U.S. Plans Major Middle East Arms Sales,” Sept., p. 37; WB, “Arms Trade Dips but Still Brisk in 2006,” Sept., p. 45; DA, “U.S., Australia Reach Defense Trade Pact,” Oct., p. 39; WB, “U.S. Again Outsells Other Arms Suppliers,” Nov., p. 44; JA, “UN Register Reveals Small Arms Trade,” Nov., p. 46; WB, “U.S.-Pakistani Arms Pipeline Stays Open,” Dec., p. 29.

Czech Republic: WB, “U.S., Europe Anti-Missile Plans Upset Russia,” March, p. 48; WB, “U.S. Reaffirms Europe Anti-Missile Plan,” July/Aug., p. 23; Obering, Henry A., “European Missile Defense: The View From the Pentagon,” Oct., p. 6; Tauscher, Ellen, “European Missile Defense: A Congressional Perspective,” Oct., p. 9.

Defense Spending: WB, “Bush Seeks Budget Boost for Future Warhead,” March, p. 40; WB, “Missile Defense Remains Budget Priority,” March, p. 41; DA, “Bush Cuts Threat Reduction Budget,” March, p. 42; WB, “Lawmakers Sideline New U.S. Nuclear Warhead,” July/Aug., p. 35; WB, “Lawmakers Knock New Warhead Report,” Sept., p. 43.

Disarmament: JW, “UN Battles Over Disarmament Bureaucracy,” March, p. 47; SK, “Disarmament Forum Stalemate May End,” April, p. 40; PK, “North Korea Misses Disarmament Deadline,” May, p. 28.

European Union: OM, “Europeans Split Over U.S. Missile Defense Plans,” April, p. 36.

Export Controls: PK, “China Updates Nuclear Export Regulations,” Jan./Feb., p. 40; Hecker, Siegfried S. and Liou, William, “Dangerous Dealings: North Korea’s Nuclear Capabilities and the Threat of Export to Iran,” March, p. 6; PM, “Iran Receives Smuggled Surplus F-14 Parts,” March, p. 37; DA, “U.S., UK Sign Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty,” Sept., p. 31; DA, “U.S., Australia Reach Defense Trade Pact,” Oct., p. 39.

Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty: WB, “Proposal Aims to End CD Gridlock,” April, p. 41; WB, “Negotiations Elude Disarmament Body Again,” Oct., p. 42; Meyer, Paul, “Is There Any Fizz Left in the Fissban? Prospects for a Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty,” Dec., p. 18.

France: AB, “France, Libya Sign Nuclear Desalination Deal,” Sept., p. 39.

G-8 Summit: Walker, Paul F., “Kananaskis at Five: Assessing the Global Partnership,” Sept., p. 47.

Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism: AD, “Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Strategies Discussed,” July/Aug., p. 33.

In Memoriam: ZG, “In Memoriam: Charles William Maynes Jr.,” July/Aug., p. 40; Keeny, Spurgeon M., “In Memoriam: Wolfgang K.H. Panofsky,” Nov., p. 51; DGK, “In Memoriam: Randall Caroline Forsberg,” Dec., p. 50.

India: WB, “Congress Exempts India From Nuclear Trade Rules,” Jan./Feb., p. 33; WB, “Slow Start in 2007 for U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal,” March, p. 30; DGK, “U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal: Round II,” May, p. 3; WB, “Indian Demands Slow U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal,” May, p. 30; AB, “Tests, Arrests Draw Attention to Indian Missiles,” May, p. 31; WB, “U.S.-Indian Talks Fail to Move Nuclear Deal,” July/Aug., p. 42; DGK, “Fixing a Flawed Nuclear Deal,” Sept., p. 3; WB, “U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal Advances,” Sept., p. 22; WB, “Indian Politics Stall U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal,” Nov., p. 29; WB, “Revived U.S.-Indian Deal Heads to IAEA,” Dec., p. 30.

Intelligence: PK, “Doubts Rise on North Korea’s Uranium-Enrichment Program,” April, p. 27.

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty: Gottemoeller, Rose, “The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty,” June, p. 41; WB, “U.S., Russia Swap Arms Ideas,” Nov., p. 31.

International Atomic Energy Agency: WB, “Slow Start in 2007 for U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal,” March, p. 30; PK, “ElBaradei: Iran’s Nuclear Program Advances,” March, p. 33; Scheinman, Lawrence, “Equal Opportunity: Historical Challenges and Future Prospects of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle,” May, p. 18; PK, “Iran Advances Nuclear Program, Defies UN,” May, p. 24; PK, “Iran Continues Security Council Defiance,” June, p. 38; PK, “Iran Offers to Resolve Issues With IAEA,” July/Aug., p. 26; OM, MAP, “IAEA, Congress Tackle Nuclear Fuel Supply,” July/Aug., p. 30; PK, “ElBaradei: IAEA Budget Problems Dangerous,” July/Aug., p. 38; PK, “North Korea Reactor Shutdown Looms,” July/Aug., p. 41; Boureston, Jack and Lacey, Jennifer, “Nuclear Technical Cooperation: A Right or a Privilege?” Sept., p. 17; PC, “Iran Agrees on Work Plan With IAEA,” Sept., p. 34; MAP, “Russia Offers to Jump-Start IAEA Fuel Bank,” Oct., p. 41; WB, “Revived U.S.-Indian Deal Heads to IAEA,” Dec., p. 24; PC, “IAEA Issues Mixed Findings on Iran,” Dec., p. 24.

Iran: PK, “UN Security Council Sanctions Iran,” Jan./Feb., p. 23; PK, “Iran, North Korea Deepen Missile Cooperation,” Jan./Feb., p. 38; Hecker, Siegfried S. and Liou, William, “Dangerous Dealings: North Korea’s Nuclear Capabilities and the Threat of Export to Iran,” March, p. 6; PK, “Security Council Considers New Iran Sanctions,” March, p. 32; PK, “ElBaradei: Iran’s Nuclear Program Advances,” March, p. 33; WB, “U.S. Sanctions Iranian, Syrian Entities,” March, p. 36; PM, “Iran Receives Smuggled Surplus F-14 Parts,” March, p. 37; PK, “Security Council Broadens Iran Sanctions,” April, p. 30; PK, “Iran Advances Nuclear Program, Defies UN,” May, p. 24; PK, “UN Members Slow on Iranian, NK Sanctions,” May, p. 26; PK, “Iran Continues Security Council Defiance,” June, p. 38; PK, “Iran Offers to Resolve Issues With IAEA,” July/Aug., p. 26; AB, “Iran-Iraq Chemical Warfare Aftershocks Persist,” July/Aug., p. 27; PK, WB, “Sanctions on Iran Grow,” July/Aug., p. 36; PC, “Iran Agrees on Work Plan With IAEA,” Sept., p. 34; CIB, “Congress Moves to Impose Iran Sanctions,” Sept., p. 36; CIB, “Iran Allegedly Skirts Hezbollah Arms Ban,” Sept., p. 40; Mistry, Dinshaw, “European Missile Defense: Assessing Iran’s ICBM Capabilities,” Oct., p. 19; PC, “UN Sanctions Push Thwarted for Now,” Oct., p. 29; DGK, “Time to Rethink U.S. Strategy on Iran,” Nov., p. 3; Albright, David and Shire, Jacqueline, “A Witches’ Brew? Evaluating Iran’s Uranium-Enrichment Progress,” Nov., p. 6; PC, “UN Iran Sanctions Decision Awaits,” Nov., p. 40; PC, “Congress Takes Aim at Iran,” Nov., p. 42; PC, “IAEA Issues Mixed Findings on Iran,” Dec., p. 24.

Iraq: PK, “Security Council May Close Iraq Inspection Unit,” June, p. 27; AB, “Iran-Iraq Chemical Warfare Aftershocks Persist,” July/Aug., p. 27; PK, “Security Council Ends UNMOVIC,” Sept., p. 40; JA, “Small Arms Raising Concerns in Iraq,” Sept., p. 42.

Israel: WB, “Israeli Cluster Munitions Use Examined,” March, p. 37; Cohen, Avner, “Crossing the Threshold: The Untold Nuclear Dimension of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War and Its Contemporary Lessons,” June, p. 12 (Letter to the Editor: Myers, Henry, “The Real Source of Israel’s First Fissile Material,” Oct., p. 56); MAP, “Israel, Neighbors Mull Nuclear Power Programs,” Sept., p. 38.

Japan: Izumi, Hajime and Furukawa, Katsuhisa, “Not Going Nuclear: Japan’s Response to North Korea’s Nuclear Test,” June, p. 6.

Landmines: Herby, Peter and La Haye, Eve, “How Does It Stack Up? The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention at 10,” Dec., p. 6.

Libya: AB, “Libya Backs Out of CW Destruction Agreement,” July/Aug., p. 29; AB, “France, Libya Sign Nuclear Desalination Deal,” Sept., p. 39; AB, “Details Bedevil Libyan Grand Bargain,” Oct., p. 33.

Looking Back: Sidhu, Waheguru Pal Singh, “The Missile Technology Control Regime,” April, p. 45; Gottemoeller, Rose, “The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty,” June, p. 41; Walker, Paul F., “Kananaskis at Five: Assessing the Global Partnership,” Sept., p. 47; Findlay, Trevor, “The Additional Protocol,” Nov., p. 47 (Letter to the Editor: Acton, James, “Detecting Clandestine Enrichment,” Dec., p. 52).

Man-Portable Air Defense Systems: Schroeder, Matt, “Countering the MANPADS Threat: Strategies for Success,” Sept., p. 6.

Missile Defense: WB, “Missile Defense Under Scrutiny,” Jan./Feb., p. 35; DGK, “Déjà Vu All Over Again,” March, p. 3; WB, “Missile Defense Remains Budget Priority,” March, p. 41; WB, “U.S., Europe Anti-Missile Plans Upset Russia,” March, p. 48; OM, “Europeans Split Over U.S. Missile Defense Plans,” April, p. 36; WB, “U.S.-Russian Missile Center Faces Another Hurdle,” May, p. 34; WB, “Missile Defense Five Years After the ABM Treaty,” June, p. 30; DGK, “Missile Defense Collision Course,” July/Aug., p. 3; WB, “U.S. Reaffirms Europe Anti-Missile Plan,” July/Aug., p. 23; DGK, “Of Missiles and Missile Defenses,” Oct., p. 3; Obering, Henry A., “European Missile Defense: The View From the Pentagon,” Oct., p. 6; Tauscher, Ellen, “European Missile Defense: A Congressional Perspective,” Oct., p. 9; Lewis, George N. and Postol, Theodore A., “European Missile Defense: The Technological Basis of Russian Concerns,” Oct., p. 13; Mistry, Dinshaw, “European Missile Defense: Assessing Iran’s ICBM Capabilities,” Oct., p. 19; Mendelsohn, Jack, “European Missile Defense: Strategic Imperative or Politics as Usual?” Oct., p. 24; WB, “Report: No Progress on Missile Defense, Nukes,” Oct., p. 40; Speier, Richard, “Missile Nonproliferation and Missile Defense: Fitting Them Together,” Nov., p. 15; WB, “U.S., Russia Swap Arms Ideas,” Nov., p. 31; WB, “Pentagon Repeats Missile Defense Test Success,” Nov., p. 34.

Missile Programs: PK, “Iran, North Korea Deepen Missile Cooperation,” Jan./Feb., p. 38; WB, “Global Strike Still on Pentagon Wish List,” April, p. 43; AB, “Tests, Arrests Draw Attention to Indian Missiles,” May, p. 31; WB, “U.S. Poised to Cut Ballistic Missiles,” May, p. 38; WB, “Panel Endorses U.S. Global Strike Initiative,” June, p. 34; AD, “U.S. Begins Trimming ICBM Fleet,” Sept., p. 43; Mistry, Dinshaw, “European Missile Defense: Assessing Iran’s ICBM Capabilities,” Oct., p. 19.

Missile Technology Control Regime: Sidhu, Waheguru Pal Singh, “The Missile Technology Control Regime,” April, p. 45; Speier, Richard, “Missile Nonproliferation and Missile Defense: Fitting Them Together,” Nov., p. 15.

Missile Tests: WB, “Missile Defense Under Scrutiny,” Jan./Feb., p. 35; AB, “Tests, Arrests Draw Attention to Indian Missiles,” May, p. 31; WB, “Pentagon Repeats Missile Defense Test Success,” Nov., p. 34.

NATO: OM, “Europeans Split Over U.S. Missile Defense Plans,” April, p. 36; WB, “Conventional Arms Treaty Dispute Persists,” July/Aug., p. 25; Tauscher, Ellen, “European Missile Defense: A Congressional Perspective,” Oct., p. 9; WB, “Europe Eager to Preserve CFE Treaty,” Dec., p. 38.

Nonproliferation: MAP, “House Approves Nonproliferation Initiatives,” March, p. 43; JR, “Budget Woes Haunt Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone,” April, p. 43; Valencia, Mark J., “The Proliferation Security Initiative: A Glass Half-Full,” June, p. 17; Boureston, Jack and Lacey, Jennifer, “Nuclear Technical Cooperation: A Right or a Privilege?” Sept., p. 17; CIB, “White House Nonproliferation Office Created,” Sept., p. 44.

North Korea: PK, “No Progress at North Korea Talks,” Jan./Feb., p. 37; PK, “Iran, North Korea Deepen Missile Cooperation,” Jan./Feb., p. 38; Kang, Jungmin, and von Hippel, Frank N. and Zhang, Hui, “The North Korean Test and the Limits of Nuclear Forensics,” Jan./Feb., p. 42; Hecker, Siegfried S. and Liou, William, “Dangerous Dealings: North Korea’s Nuclear Capabilities and the Threat of Export to Iran,” March, p. 6; PK, “Initial Pact Reached to End North Korean Nuclear Weapons Program,” March, p. 23; PK, “North Korea Talks Stalled by Banking Dispute,” April, p. 25; PK, “Doubts Rise on North Korea’s Uranium-Enrichment Program,” April, p. 27; PK, “UN Members Slow on Iranian, NK Sanctions,” May, p. 26; PK, “North Korea Misses Disarmament Deadline,” May, p. 28; Izumi, Hajime and Furukawa, Katsuhisa, “Not Going Nuclear: Japan’s Response to North Korea’s Nuclear Test,” June, p. 6; PK, “North Korea Reactor Shutdown Looms,” July/Aug., p. 41; PC, “NK Shuts Down Reactor; Talks Progress,” Sept., p. 25; PC, “NK-Syria Nuclear Connection Questionable,” Oct., p. 35; PC, “Yongbyon Facilities Disablement Considered,” Oct., p. 37; PC, “Deadline Set for Yongbyon Disablement,” Nov., p. 26; PC, “NK Continues Denial of Enrichment Program,” Dec., p. 27; PC, “Disablement Begins but Process Unclear,” Dec., p. 28.

Nuclear Forensics: Kang, Jungmin, and von Hippel, Frank N. and Zhang, Hui, “The North Korean Test and the Limits of Nuclear Forensics,” Jan./Feb., p. 42; Niemeyer, Sidney and Smith, David K., “Following the Clues: The Role of Forensics in Preventing Nuclear Terrorism,” July/Aug., p. 14.

Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Hecker, Siegfried S. and Liou, William, “Dangerous Dealings: North Korea’s Nuclear Capabilities and the Threat of Export to Iran,” March, p. 6; Squassoni, Sharon, “Risks and Realities: The ‘New Nuclear Energy Revival,’” May, p. 6 (Letter to the Editor: DeVolpi, Alex, “The U.S. Government Has Been Promoting Nuclear Proliferation,” July/Aug., p. 49; Author Response: July/Aug., p. 50); Feiveson, Harold A., “Faux Renaissance: Global Warming, Radioactive Waste Disposal, and the Nuclear Future,” May, p. 13; Scheinman, Lawrence, “Equal Opportunity: Historical Challenges and Future Prospects of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle,” May, p. 18; OM, MAP, “IAEA, Congress Tackle Nuclear Fuel Supply,” July/Aug., p. 30; PC, “U.S. and South Korea Reach Technology Pact,” Sept., p. 27; MAP, “Russia Offers to Jump-Start IAEA Fuel Bank,” Oct., p. 41; MAP, “Bush Nuclear Fuel-Cycle Program Suffers Blows,” Dec., p. 34; MAP, “U.S., Russia Recast Plutonium-Disposition Act,” Dec., p. 40.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty: DGK, “U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal: Round II,” May, p. 3; Scheinman, Lawrence, “Equal Opportunity: Historical Challenges and Future Prospects of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle,” May, p. 18; OM, “NPT Preparatory Meeting Scores Some Success,” June, p. 23.

Nuclear Suppliers Group: DGK, “U.S.-Indian Nuclear Deal: Round II,” May, p. 3; Scheinman, Lawrence, “Equal Opportunity: Historical Challenges and Future Prospects of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle,” May, p. 18.

Pakistan: ZG, “U.S. Renews Fighter Exports to Pakistan,” Sept., p. 27; Luongo, Kenneth N. and Salik, Naeem, “Building Confidence in Pakistan’s Nuclear Security,” Dec., p. 11; WB, “U.S.-Pakistani Arms Pipeline Stays Open,” Dec., p. 29.

Poland: WB, “U.S., Europe Anti-Missile Plans Upset Russia,” March, p. 48; WB, “U.S.-Russian Missile Center Faces Another Hurdle,” May, p. 34; WB, “U.S. Reaffirms Europe Anti-Missile Plan,” July/Aug., p. 23; Obering, Henry A., “European Missile Defense: The View From the Pentagon,” Oct., p. 6; Tauscher, Ellen, “European Missile Defense: A Congressional Perspective,” Oct., p. 9.

Proliferation Security Initiative: Valencia, Mark J., “The Proliferation Security Initiative: A Glass Half-Full,” June, p. 17.

Russia: WB, “Russia, West Still Split Over Georgia, Moldova,” Jan./Feb., p. 31; DGK, “Déjà Vu All Over Again,” March, p. 3; WB, “The USSR’s Past Anti-Satellite Testing,” March, p. 28; Bunn, Matthew, “Troubled Disposition: Next Steps in Dealing With Excess Plutonium,” April, p. 6; WB, “U.S.-Russian Missile Center Faces Another Hurdle,” May, p. 34; WB, “U.S., Russia Exploring Post-START Options,” May, p. 34; DA, “Nuclear Material Security Agreement Reached,” May, p. 37; WB, “Russia Casts Doubts on Conventional Arms Pact,” June, p. 36; PK, “Russia, Burma Sign Nuclear Agreement,” June, p. 40; WB, “Arms Issues Divide U.S. and Russia,” Sept., p. 29; Lewis, George N. and Postol, Theodore A., “European Missile Defense: The Technological Basis of Russian Concerns,” Oct., p. 13; WB, “Report: No Progress on Missile Defense, Nukes,” Oct., p. 40; MAP, “Russia Offers to Jump-Start IAEA Fuel Bank,” Oct., p. 41; WB, “U.S., Russia Swap Arms Ideas,” Nov., p. 31; MAP, “U.S., Russia Recast Plutonium-Disposition Act,” Dec., p. 40.

Sanctions: PK, “UN Security Council Sanctions Iran,” Jan./Feb., p. 23; PK, “No Progress at North Korea Talks,” Jan./Feb., p. 37; PK, “Security Council Considers New Iran Sanctions,” March, p. 32; WB, “U.S. Sanctions Iranian, Syrian Entities,” March, p. 36; PK, “Security Council Broadens Iran Sanctions,” April, p. 30; PK, “UN Members Slow on Iranian, NK Sanctions,” May, p. 26; PK, WB, “Sanctions on Iran Grow,” July/Aug., p. 36; CIB, “Congress Moves to Impose Iran Sanctions,” Sept., p. 36; PC, “UN Sanctions Push Thwarted for Now,” Oct., p. 29; PC, “UN Iran Sanctions Decision Awaits,” Nov., p. 40.

Small Arms: Anders, Holger, “The UN Process on Small Arms: All Is Not Lost,” March, p. 17; Schroeder, Matt, “Countering the MANPADS Threat: Strategies for Success,” Sept., p. 6; JA, “Small Arms Raising Concerns in Iraq,” Sept., p. 42; JA, “UN Register Reveals Small Arms Trade,” Nov., p. 46.

South Africa: Lacey, Jennifer and Boureston, Jack, “Shoring Up a Crucial Bridge: South Africa’s Pressing Nuclear Choices,” Jan./Feb., p. 18.

South Korea: PC, “U.S. and South Korea Reach Technology Pact,” Sept., p. 27.

Space: WB, “Chinese Satellite Destruction Stirs Debate,” March, p. 27; WB, “The USSR’s Past Anti-Satellite Testing,” March, p. 28; SK, “Chinese Proud, Defensive About ASAT Test,” March, p. 29; DGK, “Avoiding a Space Arms Race,” April, p. 3; Forden, Geoffrey, “After China’s Test: Time for a Limited Ban on Anti-Satellite Weapons,” April, p. 19 (Letter to the Editor: Gubrud, Mark Avrum, “Broader Space Arms Control Is Needed,” May, p. 44).

Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty: WB, “U.S., Russia Exploring Post-START Options,” May, p. 34; DGK, “START-Over,” June, p. 3; WB, “Report: No Progress on Missile Defense, Nukes,” Oct., p. 40; WB, “U.S., Russia Swap Arms Ideas,” Nov., p. 31.

Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty: WB, “Arms Issues Divide U.S. and Russia,” Sept., p. 29.

Strategic Weapons: WB, “UK Nuclear Submarine Plan Wins Vote,” April, p. 34; WB, “U.S. Poised to Cut Ballistic Missiles,” May, p. 38; AD, “U.S. Begins Trimming ICBM Fleet,” Sept., p. 43; WB, “U.S. Nuke Dismantlement: Modest Uptick,” Oct., p. 46; ZMH, “Congress, Pentagon Probe Nuke Overflight,” Oct., p. 48; WB, “U.S. Nuke Dismantlement Tops Goal for Year,” Nov., p. 34; ZMH, “Nuke Overflight Probes Continue,” Nov., p. 38; WB, “Nuclear Weapons Alert Status Debated,” Dec., p. 44.

Sudan: SK, “Sudan Accused of Violating UN Arms Embargo,” May, p. 27.

Syria: WB, “U.S. Sanctions Iranian, Syrian Entities,” March, p. 36; PC, “NK-Syria Nuclear Connection Questionable,” Oct., p. 35; PC, “Clues Emerge Surrounding Airstrike in Syria,” Nov., p. 43.

Taiwan: WB, “Taiwan Buys U.S. Arms; U.S. Eyes China,” July/Aug., p. 43.

Threat Reduction: DA, “Bush Cuts Threat Reduction Budget,” March, p. 42; SK, “GAO Calls for Security Prioritization Changes,” April, p. 44; DA, “Nuclear Material Security Agreement Reached,” May, p. 37; DA, “Senate Endorses Threat Reduction Action Plan,” Nov., p. 36.

UN Resolution 1540: Bunn, George, “Enforcing International Standards: Protecting Nuclear Materials From Terrorists Post-9/11,” Jan./Feb., p. 14; WB, “Progress on UN WMD Measure Mixed,” May, p. 33; Valencia, Mark J., “The Proliferation Security Initiative: A Glass Half-Full,” June, p. 17; MAP, PC, “Keeping WMD From Terrorists: An Interview With 1540 Committee Chairman Ambassador Peter Burian,” Nov., p. 21.

United Kingdom: WB, “Blair: Retain UK Nuclear Weapons,” Jan./Feb., p. 41; WB, “UK Nuclear Submarine Plan Wins Vote,” April, p. 34; DA, “U.S., UK Sign Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty,” Sept., p. 31.

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: DGK, “New Reasons to Reject New Warheads,” Jan./Feb., p. 3; WB, “New Nuclear Designs, New Questions,” Jan./Feb., p. 32; Bunn, Matthew, “Troubled Disposition: Next Steps in Dealing With Excess Plutonium,” April, p. 6; WB, “U.S. Poised to Cut Ballistic Missiles,” May, p. 38; OM, “U.S. Cuts Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe,” Sept., p. 32; WB, “U.S. Nuke Dismantlement: Modest Uptick,” Oct., p. 46; MAP, “U.S. Pledges Cuts in Plutonium Stockpile,” Oct., p. 47; ZMH, “Congress, Pentagon Probe Nuke Overflight,” Oct., p. 48; ZMH, “Nuke Overflight Probes Continue,” Nov., p. 38; AB, “Nuclear Material Consolidation Schedule Lags,” Dec., p. 36; WB, “Nuclear Weapons Alert Status Debated,” Dec., p. 44.

U.S. Nuclear Weapons R&D and Testing: DGK, “New Reasons to Reject New Warheads,” Jan./Feb., p. 3; WB, “New Nuclear Designs, New Questions,” Jan./Feb., p. 32; WB, “Bush Seeks Budget Boost for Future Warhead,” March, p. 40; WB, “New U.S. Warhead Design Selected,” April, p. 42; WB, “Lawmakers Sideline New U.S. Nuclear Warhead,” July/Aug., p. 35; WB, “Lawmakers Knock New Warhead Report,” Sept., p. 43; WB, “Panel Questions Warhead Concept Plausibility,” Nov., p. 33.

U.S. Security Policy: MAP, “Major Policy Shifts Unlikely With Democratic Congress,” Jan./Feb., p. 34; DGK, “Déjà Vu All Over Again,” March, p. 3; WB, “Bush Seeks Budget Boost for Future Warhead,” March, p. 40; WB, “Missile Defense Remains Budget Priority,” March, p. 41; DA, “Bush Cuts Threat Reduction Budget,” March, p. 42; MAP, “House Approves Nonproliferation Initiatives,” March, p. 43; WB, “Panel Endorses U.S. Global Strike Initiative,” June, p. 34; Bunn, George and du Preez, Jean, “More Than Words: The Value of U.S. Non-Nuclear-Use Promises,” July/Aug., p. 16; CIB, “White House Nonproliferation Office Created,” Sept., p. 44; Mendelsohn, Jack, “European Missile Defense: Strategic Imperative or Politics as Usual?” Oct., p. 24; DGK, “Time to Rethink U.S. Strategy on Iran,” Nov., p. 3; AB, “GAO Issues Warning on Biodefense Research,” Nov., p. 36; DA, “Senate Endorses Threat Reduction Action Plan,” Nov., p. 36; PC, “Congress Takes Aim at Iran,” Nov., p. 42; ZMH, “The 2008 Presidential Primaries and Arms Control,” Dec., p. 31.

WMD Terrorism: Bunn, George, “Enforcing International Standards: Protecting Nuclear Materials From Terrorists Post-9/11,” Jan./Feb., p. 14; JR, “HEU Smuggling Sting Raises Security Concerns,” March, p. 49; WB, “Progress on UN WMD Measure Mixed,” May, p. 33; Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, Sonia, “An Unrealized Nexus? WMD-related Trafficking, Terrorism, and Organized Crime in the Former Soviet Union,” July/Aug., p. 6 (Letter to the Editor: Nelson, Daniel N. and Roslycky, Lada L., “Terrorists, Trafficking, and WMD Still the Greatest Danger,” Oct., p. 55; Author Response: Oct., p. 55); Niemeyer, Sidney and Smith, David K., “Following the Clues: The Role of Forensics in Preventing Nuclear Terrorism,” July/Aug., p. 14; AD, “Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Strategies Discussed,” July/Aug., p. 33; PC, “Reported Incidents of Trafficking Up in 2006,” Oct., p. 45; MAP, PC, “Keeping WMD From Terrorists: An Interview With 1540 Committee Chairman Ambassador Peter Burian,” Nov., p. 21.