Articles
Read articles by NTI board members, officers and staff, as well as NTI partners, including the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies.
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South Korea Nuclear Chronology
Sept. 27, 2004An annotated chronology of nuclear-related developments in South Korea.
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Was Libyan WMD Disarmament a Significant Success for Nonproliferation?
Sept. 1, 2004 | Sammy SalamaIn this 2004 article, Sammy Salama analyzes Libya's decision to renounce its WMD programs, calling the decision a resounding success for the nonproliferation regime.
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Russia's Nuclear Doctrine
Aug. 1, 2004 | Nikolai SokovNikolai Sokov evaluates changes to Russia's nuclear posture under the Putin administration..
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DOE's Domestic Nuclear Security Initiatives
July 1, 2004 | Charles D. Ferguson, Hugh E. Naylor IVIn this 2004 article, Charles Ferguson and Hugh E. Naylor, IV evaluate post-9/11 DOE initiatives to secure U.S. nuclear facilities and offer recommendations for improvement.
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Radiological Materials in Russia
July 1, 2004 | Cristina ChuenIn this 2004 article, Cristina Chuen analyzes the threat posed by the existence of hundreds of poorly secured radioactive sources in Russia, as well as the regulatory frameworks in place to oversee them.
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Risks of Civilian Plutonium Programs
July 1, 2004 | Charles D. FergusonCharles Ferguson discusses the economic, safety and proliferation risks of a civilian plutonium reprocessing capability.
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The European Union and the Arms Ban on China
July 1, 2004 | Lora Saalman, Jing-dong YuanIn this 2004 article, Lora Saalman and Jing-dong Yuan discuss the implications of lifting the European Union's 15-year ban on arms sales to China.
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Russia's New National Security Concept: The Nuclear Angle
July 1, 2004 | Nikolai SokovIn this article, Nikolai Sokov analyzes the Putin administration's nuclear weapons stance as outlined in the 2000 revision to Russia's National Security Concept.
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The Nuclear Debate of Summer 2000
July 1, 2004 | Nikolai SokovNikolai Sokov reflects on the political struggle within the Russian military establishment during the summer of 2000, which resulted in a nuclear posture shift.
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IAEA Board Deplores Iran's Failure to Come into Full Compliance: Is Patience with Iran Running Out?
June 1, 2004 | Peter Crail, Jean du PreezPeter Crail and Jean du Preez discuss the June 2004 IAEA Board of Governors resolution that reprimanded Iran for failing to comply with its international safeguard obligations.
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Nuclear Trafficking Hoaxes: A Short History of Scams Involving Red Mercury and Osmium-187
April 1, 2004 | Kenley Butler, Akaki DvaliKenley Butler and Akaki Dvali discuss the many instances within the former Soviet Union of black marketeers offering to sell weapons-grade nuclear material and instead delivering either red mercury or Osmium-187.
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Submarine Dismantlement Assistance
April 1, 2004 | Cristina ChuenCristina Chuen provides an overview of the programs in place to assist Russia dismantle and secure its decommissioned nuclear submarines and related materials.
