WMD proliferation, especially involving terrorists and other non-state actors, is recognized as a significant threat to international peace and security by the United Nations and its Member States.
The Partnerships in Proliferation Prevention Program seeks to empower those who try to reduce the risk of WMD proliferation by developing unique online resources and tools. The program has developed a comprehensive source of nonproliferation assistance activities from around the world and online legal indices of laws and regulations related to securing dangerous chemicals and radiological materials, and provides training and technical help for States seeking nonproliferation assistance.

Preparing for the next major biothreat must be a top priority for the Trump administration.
November 26, 2024

Assessing the core impediments to achieving real progress and needed momentum in non-proliferation action in the Global South
September 27, 2024

Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia raises questions about the risk to yet another aging civilian nuclear power plant
September 10, 2024

Defining enforcement challenges to strategic chemical trade controls and promoting awareness about tool solutions for international stakeholders
August 5, 2024

As UN Security Council Resolution 1540 marks 20 years, the need for it has only grown, even while implementation challenges remain
April 29, 2024

Stimson envisions a tool that automates complex chemical export control enforcement tasks to prevent chemical weapons proliferation
February 6, 2024

Highlighting civil society assistance activities to strengthen biological safety and security
January 9, 2024

Highlighting civil society activities to support the Chemical Weapons Convention
November 27, 2023