Analysis | Nuclear | Threats

Fact Sheet: Building Global Security by Taking Nuclear Weapons off Hair-Trigger Alert

Oct. 15, 2012

Background information, frequently asked questions and why the United States and Russia should take nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert status.

Article | Ballistic Missiles, Cold War Era, ICBMs, Nuclear Doctrine, SLBMs, Warning and Decision Time

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Chicago and Beyond

May 14, 2012 | Nuclear Threat Initiative

NTI describes what to expect at NATO's upcoming Chicago Summit and why NATO countries should ensure that the outcome in Chicago lays the groundwork for changing the status quo on nuclear issues beyond Chicago.

Article | Missile Defense, Missile Defense Cooperation, Nuclear Doctrine, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons, Warning and Decision Time

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NATO Nuclear Policy: Reflections on Lisbon and Looking Ahead to the DDPR

Nov. 17, 2011 | Simon Lunn

This is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.

Article | Bombers, Deterrence, Extended Deterrence, Missile Defense, Missile Defense Cooperation, Nuclear, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Weapons Programs, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

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Options for NATO Nuclear Sharing Arrangements

Nov. 17, 2011 | Dr. Karl-Heinz Kamp, Major General Robertus C.N. Remkes

This is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.

Article | Arms Control, Ballistic Missiles, Bombers, Cold War Era, Cruise Missiles, Delivery Systems, Deterrence, Extended Deterrence, ICBMs, Nuclear, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nuclear Weapons Programs, SLBMs, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

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NATO Reassurance and Nuclear Reductions: Creating the Conditions

Nov. 17, 2011 | Dr. Hans Binnendijk, Professor Catherine McArdle Kelleher

This is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.

Article | Arms Control, Deterrence, Extended Deterrence, Missile Defense, Missile Defense Cooperation, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nuclear Weapons Complex, Nuclear Weapons Production, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

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A Russian Perspective on the Challenge of U.S., NATO, and Russian Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

Nov. 17, 2011 | Alexey Arbatov

This is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.

Article | Arms Control, Ballistic Missiles, Bombers, Cruise Missiles, Delivery Systems, Missile Defense, Missile Defense Cooperation, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Weapons Complex, Nuclear Weapons Programs, Nuclear Weapons Stockpiling, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

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Worlds Apart: NATO and Asia's Nuclear Future

Nov. 17, 2011 | Dr. Jonathan D. Pollack

This is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.

Article | Deterrence, Missile Defense, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Weapons Stockpiling, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

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Reducing Nuclear Risks in Europe: A Framework for Action

Nov. 17, 2011 | Steve Andreasen, Isabelle Williams

This new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.

Report | Bombers, Cruise Missiles, Deterrence, Extended Deterrence, International Perspectives on Missile Defense, Missile Defense Cooperation, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Arms Control, Disarmament, Nuclear Weapons Complex, Nuclear Weapons Stockpiling, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons, Warning and Decision Time

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Reducing Nuclear Tensions: How Russia and the United States Can Go Beyond Mutual Assured Destruction

Jan. 19, 2005 | Victor Esin, Sergey Rogov, Pavel Zolotalrev

A report by authors from the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of the United States and Canada discusses how the United States and Russia can and must move away from this outdated and dangerous policy.

Report | Cold War Era, Missile Defense Cooperation, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Weapons Complex, Tactical/Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons, Warning and Decision Time

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The Nuclear Debate of Summer 2000

July 1, 2004 | Nikolai Sokov

Nikolai Sokov reflects on the political struggle within the Russian military establishment during the summer of 2000, which resulted in a nuclear posture shift.

Article | Ballistic Missiles, Nuclear Doctrine

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Beyond the Nuclear Shadow: A Phased Approach to Improving Nuclear Safety and U.S.-Russian Relations

May 1, 2003 | Lynn E. David, David R. Howell, David E. Mosher, Lowell H. Schwartz

A RAND report warns of the danger of accidental or unauthorized nuclear weapons launch and recommends actions to enhance nuclear safety.

Report | Cold War Era, ICBMs, Nuclear Doctrine, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Weapons Complex, SLBMs, Warning and Decision Time

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Understanding Nuclear Threats

Fact Sheet: Building Global Security by Taking Nuclear Weapons off Hair-Trigger Alert

Chicago and Beyond

NATO Nuclear Policy: Reflections on Lisbon and Looking Ahead to the DDPR

Options for NATO Nuclear Sharing Arrangements

NATO Reassurance and Nuclear Reductions: Creating the Conditions

A Russian Perspective on the Challenge of U.S., NATO, and Russian Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons

Worlds Apart: NATO and Asia's Nuclear Future

Reducing Nuclear Risks in Europe: A Framework for Action

Reducing Nuclear Tensions: How Russia and the United States Can Go Beyond Mutual Assured Destruction

The Nuclear Debate of Summer 2000

Beyond the Nuclear Shadow: A Phased Approach to Improving Nuclear Safety and U.S.-Russian Relations

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