Next Steps for Nuclear Security

…have the capacity to develop nuclear weapons than at any other point in human history. Indeed, today’s notable proliferation challenges in North Korea and Iran are in large measure the…

Air Defense in South Asia

The May 2025 crisis between India and Pakistan thrust air combat into the South Asian spotlight. Global interest has further intensified given the significant airpower dimension of the March 2026…

Transfer Discrepancies in CWC Scheduled Chemicals Trade Flows

…the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), “Parts VII and VIII of ‘Activities Not Prohibited Under This Convention in Accordance with Article VI.’” Retrieved 3 February 2022, from https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention/annexes/verification-annex/part-vii-regime-schedule-2-chemicals-and, and https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention/annexes/verification-annex/part-viii-regime-schedule-3-chemicals-and…

Regulating the International Arms Trade

…Stimson’s focus on conventional weapons proliferation. Stimson is no longer solely focused on government accumulations of conventional weapons, but is also concerned by possession and trafficking of weapons to illicit/non-state…

Biological Weapons Under Review at the BTWC

…challenges not encountered by treaties on chemical and nuclear weaponsNuclear weapons treaties are enforced primarily through regulation of certain materials and technologies, such as tracking the amount of nuclear

MATCH 2.0: A New Ledger for Nonproliferation

…noncompliance. Conclusion In its first two decades, the CWC focused on the elimination of chemical weapons – leading to the destruction of over 40,000 metric tons of declared chemical weapons….

To Walk the Earth in Safety

…and light weapons. Some programs also address improvements in safety and storage of stockpiled weapons and munitions to help mitigate the risk of weapons pilfering and diversion to illicit markets….