Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

08/22/2026

True global stability requires moving away from the dangerous precedent of nuclear proliferation. Protecting our shared future means supporting international diplomacy, strengthening non-proliferation treaties and championing the cause of global disarmament. 🌍🕊️

When we choose diplomacy over escalation, everyone wins.

08/17/2026

ICYMI: In case you missed it on our Nukes of Hazard blog, Senior Policy Director John Erath examines how Ukraine has quietly turned things around in its war against Russia. We saw this this weekend when Ukraine launched a massive drone attack in Russia.

By increasing their reliance on indigenous equipment and adaptable tactics, Ukraine has disrupted the narrative that a Russian victory was inevitable. However, as battlefield dynamics shift, the role of NATO and Western allies remains vital — not just in supporting Ukraine, but in managing risks and ensuring a durable, lasting peace.

Catch up on the full blog post here:
https://armscontrolcenter.org/after-turning-the-war-around-on-its-own-ukraine-needs-support/

by John Erath, Senior Policy Director Most of the media coverage of nuclear weapons issues in 2026 has focused on Iran for good reason. Iranian production of a nuclear weapon would affect peace and security in the Middle East and beyond. With the Trump administration seeming finally to settle on pre...

08/14/2026

🎬 Weekend Watch: Heading to the movies this weekend? The Brink of War is in theaters now, recreating the high-stakes 1986 Reykjavik Summit between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev.

📖 Weekend Read: Before you see the film, check out Emma Sandifer’s new Nukes of Hazard blog post analyzing what the summit teaches us about nuclear risk and diplomacy in our current moment: https://armscontrolcenter.org/how-the-brink-of-war-calls-us-to-action/

by Emma Sandifer In 1986, with the Cold War winding down and the Soviet Union on its last legs, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met in a tiny house on the coast of Reykjavik, Iceland, to decide whether there would be peace or war in the world. The new movi...

08/07/2026

It's been 81 years since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on August 6 and 9, 1945.

Although we can't undo the past, we can build a better future.

Revisit our interview with author Kathleen Burkinshaw to hear more about her perspective as the daughter of a survivor, or hibakusha, her quest to share her mother's story and her work to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

https://soundcloud.com/cacnp/75-years-later-the-atomic-bombing-of-hiroshima

August 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, followed three days later by the bombing of Nagasaki, on August 9th. In this special episode, Nukes of Hazard host Geoff Wilson

07/29/2026

How do we prevent a nuclear energy program from creating nuclear weapons programs? Research Analyst Conor Donlevy revisits the first nuclear reactor to explain how Congress can prevent global proliferation in a Nukes of Hazard blog post.

By Conor Donlevy On December 2, 1942, Manhattan Project scientists working at the University of Chicago (including our sister organization’s founder, Leo Szilard) created the first sustained, man-made nuclear chain reaction underneath the stands of a football field using a pile of graphite and ura...

07/29/2026

07/10/2026

“Using technological innovation for economic advantage has proved effective. Instead, U.S. budgeting remains fixed on high-cost systems,” writes Senior Policy Director John Erath about the 2027 defense budget in our Nukes of Hazard blog.

By John Erath Something’s wrong. Perhaps more than one thing, but there is something specifically amiss with the recently published U.S. Defense Budget Request. The Center has, as usual, prepared a breakdown of the numbers, and they show a lack of focus on the actual threats to American security. ...

06/29/2026

Ready to conduct research and analysis about nuclear weapons and bring your knowledge to Capitol Hill? Apply to be our next Fall Intern TODAY!

Learn about jobs and internship opportunities and jobs available at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

06/08/2026

ICYMI, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will be building up its nuclear arsenal. What does this new development mean for global security and non-proliferation? Listen to our latest Nukes of Hazard podcast episode:

French President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France would increase its nuclear arsenal is a major blow to non-proliferation efforts, but what does this new development mean for European and American security? Communications Associate and host Farah Sonde sat down with Marc Finaud, Senior A...