Arms Control Association

Iran Deal a ‘Net-Plus’ for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Worldwide

By S. Chandra
As the U.S. Congress prepares to vote next month on the landmark Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was agreed on July 14 between the world’s leading powers and Iran, and has been approved by the U.N. Security Council, eminent nuclear non-proliferation experts are mobilising international support for its immediate implementation.

As Nuke Talks Begin, U.N. Chief Warns of Dangerous Return to Cold War Mentalities

By Thalif Deen
Against the backdrop of a new Cold War between the United States and Russia, two of the world’s major nuclear powers, the United Nations is once again playing host to a four-week-long international review conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Obama Gets More Time for Iran Nuclear Deal

By Jim Lobe
The administration of President Barack Obama appears to have succeeded in preventing Congress from enacting new sanctions against Iran before the next round of nuclear-related talks between the U.S. and other great powers and Tehran scheduled for Geneva Nov. 20.

Major U.S. Debate Over Wisdom of Syria Attack

By Jim Lobe
While some kind of U.S. military action against Syria in the coming days appears increasingly inevitable, the debate over the why and how of such an attack has grown white hot here.

U.S. Selling Cluster Bombs Worth 641 Million to Saudi Arabia

By Carey L. Biron
Arms control advocates are decrying a new U.S. Department of Defence announcement that it will be building and selling 1,300 cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia, worth some 641 million dollars.

Obama Renews Push For Nuclear Arms Control

By Cydney Hargis
Reactions have been mixed to President Barack Obama's call for greater nuclear arms reductions in the United States and Russia, made during his speech in Berlin on Wednesday.

Historic Arms Trade Treaty Signed at U.N.

By Lucy Westcott
The United Nations witnessed a historic moment Monday with the signing of the Arms Trade Treaty, first adopted in April by the General Assembly, and the first time the 85-billion-dollar international arms trade has been regulated by a global set of standards.

Obama Urged to Sign Arms Trade Treaty Immediately

By Cydney Hargis
Advocacy groups here are stepping up a campaign to pressure President Barack Obama to quickly sign on to a new United Nations treaty aimed at regulating, for the first time, the international small-arms trade.

New Push in U.S. for Tougher Sanctions, War Threats Against Iran

By Jim Lobe
Four U.S. non-proliferation specialists are urging the Obama administration to impose tougher economic sanctions against Iran and issue more explicit threats to destroy its nuclear programme by military means.

U.S. Foreign Weapons Sales Triple, Setting Record

By Carey L. Biron
U.S. weapons sales around the world have massively expanded over the past year, setting several records. Agreements for foreign arms sales in 2011 totalled around 66.3 billion dollars – three times higher than the previous year and constituting an "extraordinary increase", according to the Congressional Research Service.


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