Updated November 16, 2012
Research Links on Proliferation are divided into:
News articles that are of the greatest relevance to those interested in nuclear issues.
Includes country backgrounders. See also Foreign Affairs, "What to Read on Nuclear Proliferation."
(From 1996-present) monthly publication.
See also Reports, Fact Sheets, Threat Assessments, resources by Subject and Country.
2,053 nuclear explosions conducted in various parts of the globe, excluding North Korea's tests in October 2006 and May 2009.
Annotated bibliography of over 3,000 books, articles, films, CDs, and websites. Also browse by issue, field (i.e. law, environmental science). Overviews of issues in the news
Journals, reports, laws, grey literature, glossaries.
Satellite map of nuclear sites, illicit trade, official documents from international organziations and diplomatic initiatives, links to related organizations
Suppliers, timelines, sanctions, official documents.
Comprehensive background: timelines, key issues, acroynyms, treaties, biographies, correspondance.
Fact sheets, abbreviations, movies, teacher guides; primers on nuclear weapons and their historical, scientific, legal, political, environmental and other aspects.
Data with citations and analysis of threat, data for who had weapons at one time.
Search for "nuclear pursuits" or "nuclear forces" or "nuclear notebook" in the title field to pull up country nuclear forces data.
Operational Strategic, Operational Nonstrategic, Reserve/Nondeployed, Military Stockpile, and Total for U.S., Russia, France, China, UK, Israel, Pakistan, India. North Korea.
Data for nuclear science, radioactivity, structure and decay.
Nuclear-related events, conferences, discussions, hearings, negotiations, in U.S. and abroad.
"Provide the public and policy-makers with sound information and analysis about the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty."
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
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The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
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