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How Emerging Technology Is Breaking Arms Control

Amy J. Nelson Sun, Apr 24, 2022, 10:01 AM

As the pace of innovation increases, control lists are falling behind and failing to regulate sensitive technology.

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House Armed Services Holds Hearing on Rules-Based Order in Space

Tia Sewell Wed, May 5, 2021, 1:59 PM

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact will hold a joint hearing on creating a framework for a rules-based order in space.

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Podcasts

Fault Lines: Aristotle and Hypersonic Weapons—The Future of Arms Control

Lester Munson Thu, Jul 23, 2020, 12:07 PM

In our second “Better Know a State Department Bureau” series, Fault Lines welcomes Dr. Chris Ford, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. How should America respond to Russian non-compliance with arms control treaties? How can the U.S. work with China to control nuclear proliferation?

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Russia and Eastern Europe

The End of the Open Skies Treaty and the Politics of Compliance

Alexander Graef Mon, Jul 6, 2020, 8:01 AM

In a statement withdrawing from the treaty, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Russia of flagrantly violating its provisions. Were those allegations justified? If so, on what grounds?

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International Law

The U.S. Will Exit the Open Skies Treaty and It’s Unclear Why

Justin Key Canfil Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 8:40 AM

The treaty is one of the keystones of nuclear trust and confidence-building, and there is no clear explanation for why the Trump administration believes withdrawal serves U.S. interests.

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When Can the President Withdraw From the Open Skies Treaty?

Scott R. Anderson, Pranay Vaddi Wed, Apr 22, 2020, 2:59 PM

Congress has set limits on U.S. withdrawal from a major arms control treaty. But President Trump may not feel that he has to abide by them.

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One Year From Expiration, 'New START' Remains in Limbo

Samuel Rebo Thu, Feb 27, 2020, 9:00 AM

Increased tension between the United States and Russia, coupled with policy uncertainty in Washington, has thrown the nuclear arms agreement’s extension into doubt.