For most of the past year, North Korea’s provocative long-range missile launches and a high-yield nuclear test, combined with the reckless threats of “fire and fury” and “preventive war” from the U.S. White House, have raised tensions and increased the threat of a catastrophic conflict in the region.
Pope Francis has made a judgment that the strict conditions for the moral acceptability of deterrence are not being met.
Trump and Kim may have different views as to what precisely is up for negotiation.
Advocates see support for the nuclear weapons prohibition treaty.
U.S., European, and Russian Nuclear Experts & Former Officials Issue Urgent Call for Trump and Putin to Take Steps to Avoid a New Nuclear Arms Race
As President Trump decides whether to continue implementing the successful 2015 Iran nuclear deal, lawmakers could soon be asked to consider a consequential agreement on nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Representatives seek practical steps to uphold the nonproliferation regime ahead of the treaty’s 50th anniversary.
March 2018
Since the beginning of the nuclear age, the United States has played a leadership role in global nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament diplomacy to help advance U.S. and international security.