A Peaceful Nuclear Iran?

Presentation at the 2014 AIPAC Policy Conference, Washington, D.C. Last week, my organization received a call from a staff member on Capitol Hill who had an interesting question:  how much…

Syria Chemical Weapons Update: Front Companies for Procurement – 2013

Syria’s chemical weapon stockpile is reported to be one of the largest in the Middle East. According to a study prepared by French intelligence agencies, Damascus is understood to possess over 1,000 tons of chemical agents and precursors. This stockpile is thought to include several tens of tons of VX, several hundred tons of mustard agents, and several hundred tons of sarin. The Washington Post reports that the majority of the initial substances for Syria’s VX and sarin are stored separately, not in their mixed, final form.

More on the North Korean Vessel Seized in Panama

On July 12, authorities in Panama boarded and searched the Chong Chon Gang, a North Korean-flagged cargo vessel returning from Cuba and preparing to transit the Panama Canal. The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control has analyzed the voyage history of the Chong Chon Gang and related vessels over the past decade.

India Missile Milestones: 1947-2012

1947: Dr. Vikram Sarabhai establishes the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), which will later become a national center for space research, supported primarily by India’s Department of Space. 1962: The Defence…

A History of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

Iran’s ballistic arsenal is one of the largest in the Middle East, and, according to the Director of National Intelligence, many of Iran’s missiles are “inherently capable of carrying a…

Chinese Companies Evade U.S. Trade Ban

A Report by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control Lax enforcement of U.S. sanctions is allowing Chinese companies to continue to ship goods to the United States even after…