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…
Analysis
The Wisconsin Project’s reports track WMD programs and the companies supplying them. In op-eds and articles, we argue for strict enforcement of strategic trade controls to inhibit proliferation.
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.
Table of Iran’s Principal Nuclear Facilities
The table below lists information about facilities in Iran’s declared nuclear infrastructure.
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…
Table of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Arsenal
The table below sets forth what is publicly known about the size and capability of Iran’s nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.
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…
How Close Is Iran to Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and What Has the World Done to Slow Iran’s Progress?
Remarks at the AIPAC Policy Conference I’ve been asked to address two questions: I. How close is Iran to acquiring nuclear weapons? II. What has the world done to slow…
Iran Chemical Milestones 1929-2011
Historical milestones in Iran's development of chemical weapons.
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…