Nuclear Proliferation and South Asia: Recent Trends
South Asian proliferation trends, linkages with other regions, and the impact of the Indo-US nuclear cooperation agreement. (CNS)
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Examining China’s Debate on Military Space Programs: Was the ASAT Test Really a Surprise?
A number of key indicators pointed toward the possibility of a Chinese anti-satellite (ASAT) test. (CNS)
Is the Avian Influenza Virus a Suitable Agent for a Biological Weapon?
Investigating the potential for avian influenza to be used as a biological weapon agent. (CNS)
Nuclear Conflict in the 21st Century: Reviewing the Chinese Nuclear Threat
China's nuclear posture in the regional context and a future nuclear dimension to the Sino-American relationship. (CNS)
Global Submarine Proliferation: Emerging Trends and Problems
The threats associated with global submarine proliferation. (CNS)
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program and the Six-party Talks
The Six-party Talks and possible consequences of a breakdown in the process. (CNS)
Taiwan and Nonproliferation
Monte Bullard investigates the ongoing conflict between Taiwan and China and the possibility of a military confrontation. (CNS)
Going Beyond the Stir: The Strategic Realities of China’s No-First-Use Policy
The limits of China's no-first use policy after a Chinese official threatened use of nuclear weapons against the US in a military conflict over Taiwan. (CNS)
China Enters the Nuclear Suppliers Group: Positive Steps in the Global Campaign against Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
China's nonproliferation and export control policies in the context of its May 2004 admission to the Nuclear Suppliers Group. (CNS)
Unlocking the Impasse: Who Holds the Key to the Conference on Disarmament
Ongoing stalemate at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) and the prospects for resuming substantive negotiations during the 2004 CD session. (CNS)