Nuclear Weapons Resources

President Obama could reduce the US arsenal by almost 2,000 nuclear weapons without affecting deterrence.

What if North Korea or Iran launched a nuclear missile aimed at the United States? Could we prevent it from arriving?

Missile defense is supposed to protect the US public. The evidence suggests that it doesn’t.

Mistrust and misunderstanding have plagued US and Chinese relations for years. Nowhere is this more evident—and more dangerous—than in the contrasting perspectives and policies each country holds on nuclear weapons.

Real-life tales of close calls, screw ups, and nuclear near misses.

Hair-trigger alert raises the risk of an accidental, mistaken, or unauthorized nuclear launch.

Cancelling the LRSO would avoid needless expenditure and help prevent the United States from further destabilizing an already-fragile international security system.

Chinese military officials are openly considering putting nuclear weapons on hair-trigger alert.

The costs of the Obama administration’s “3+2” warhead plan outweigh its benefits.

Contrasting perspectives on the U.S. nuclear arsenal from experts at U.S. NGO's, research institutions, and government offices.

Removing land-based missiles from hair-trigger alert can be done quickly, simply, and safely.