Information on
"Nuclear Weapons Proliferation"
May 2013
April 2013
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3 Apr 2013
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
Author: Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons program—including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates, and assesses current developments in achieving denuclearization. More on «North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons»
March 2013
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
Extended Deterrence in Northeast Asia: Keep a Cool Head and Maintain a High Profile
Author: David Santoro
Publisher:
Pacific Forum CSIS
This commentary discusses the effectiveness of the US nuclear deterrence in North-East Asia. More on «Extended Deterrence in Northeast Asia: Keep a Cool Head and Maintain a High Profile»
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26 Feb 2013
South Korea’s Strengthened Deterrence Against Nuclear North
Author: Richard Seok-ho Kang
Publisher:
Pacific Forum CSIS
This article analyzes South Korea's defensive strategy and deterrence options against North Korean nuclear threat. More on «South Korea’s Strengthened Deterrence Against Nuclear North»
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22 Feb 2013
Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations
Author: Jonathan Medalia, Paul Belkin, Shirley A Kan, Jim Zanotti, Paul K Kerr, Derek E Mix, Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher:
US Government
This report describes the organizations controlling research and development (R&D) on nuclear weapons in nine nations (China, France, India, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, North Korea and Israel), and presents a brief histor... More on «Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations»
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20 Feb 2013
Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements
Author: Amy F Woolf, Mary B Nikitin, Paul K Kerr
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides an overview of many of the key arms control and nonproliferation
agreements and endeavors of the past 40 years. More on «Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements»
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20 Feb 2013
The United States and Israel
Author: Udi Dekel
Publisher:
Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief discusses the importance of close strategic cooperation of Israel with the US. More on «The United States and Israel»
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13 Feb 2013
Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues
Author: Paul K Kerr, Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal probably consists of approximately 90-110 nuclear warheads, and Islamabad is producing fissile material, adding to related production facilities, and deploying additional delivery vehicles. More on «Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues»
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8 Feb 2013
Coercive Engagement toward North Korea
Author: Jinho Park
Publisher:
Pacific Forum CSIS
This commentary discusses the renewed Korean Peninsula instability after Kim Jong Un has announced that North Korea is ready to conduct another nuclear test. More on «Coercive Engagement toward North Korea»
