Describes how nuclear arms reductions with Russia might proceed more successfully if each nation reduced stockpiles unilaterally rather than engaging in the complicated formal treaty process.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons program—including uranium enrichment facilities and delivery systems—and assesses current developments in achieving denuclearization.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the recent history of arms control and nonproliferation negotiations, the rising and waning interest in various administrations, and the arguments for and against devoting serious efforts to such negotiations.  Includes a list of arms control treaties, a discussion of the U.S. treaty ratification process, and a list of arms control organizations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes which agency in each of the nine nuclear club nations is responsible for research and development of nuclear weapons, whether these agencies are military or civilian, and the evolution of this agency in the U.S. from 1942 to date.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes recent additions to U.S. sanctions directed against Iran, U.S. efforts to enforce the financial sanctions, and the effect that U.S. and international sanctions have had on Iran’s economy.  From the Government Accountability Office

Discusses the size of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and the problems related to security and proliferation.

From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons program, including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates, and assesses current developments in achieving denuclearization.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides information on the negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program with an emphasis on the diplomacy of the Six-Party Talks.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the background of efforts to reduce or ban all nuclear testing, the effect of recent North Korean nuclear tests, and pros and cons of passage of the CTBT.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the pros and cons of nuclear energy, including the potential for vast amounts of energy  with low consumption of resources and low greenhouse gas emissions but at the risk of nuclear arms proliferation and hazardous waste.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews past arms requests and the status of arms sales to Taiwan.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the origin and requirements of the arms reduction treaty, the monitoring and verification regime, and its effect on missile defense programs.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

New Defense directive regarding the use of autonomous weapons, those that, once launched, can select and engage targets without further human intervention.  The guidelines are intended to minimize the probability and consequences of failures that could lead to unintended engagements.  From the Defense Department, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

Latest annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the U.S. and China.  Also covers  arms proliferation, transfer of manufacturing  and research and development activity from the U.S. to China, the effect of the Chinese economy on world energy markets, human rights and other issues.  From the Commission

Discusses the security problem relating to China’s role in arms proliferation and whether U.S. policy with China has been effective.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

A small collection of declassified documents from U.S. intelligence agencies that discussed prospects for the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the early 1960s.  From the National Security Archive

Discusses Russian developments in arms control in view of the so-called New Start Treaty signed and ratified by the U.S. and Russia in 2010.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Discusses the renewed interest in nuclear energy, surveys the nuclear fuel services market, and discusses proposals for promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy while limiting the opportunities for clandestine nuclear weapons programs.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Covers events in Libya since the attack on the U.S. embassy and the killing of the U.S. ambassador in September 2012.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews issues in U.S. relations with Kazakshtan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan including arms control, human rights, foreign aid, and opposition to terrorism and drug trafficking.  Includes statistics on U.S. aid to each country from 1992 to 2010.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports on annual progress in clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war as well as the destruction of at-risk and unsecured weapons and munitions.  From the State Department

This report provides a brief overview of Iran’s nuclear program, reviews allegations that Iran is in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, and examines the legal framework for evaluating such allegations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides the latest update on the effort to use international sanctions to pressure Iran into confining its nuclear research to peaceful uses.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Latest annual report on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the U.S. and foreign countries for the preceding eight calendar years.  In 2011 the U.S. had nearly 79% of the market share for such agreements with Russia second in arms transfer agreements with 5.6%.  Saudi Arabia and India were the leading purchasers.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the current situation in Syria and the problems posed by the fighting including refugee flows, terrorist involvement, breakdowns in arms control, and the available policy options for the U.S.

From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Three contrasting papers on the future of the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty.  From a June 2011 conference on U.S.-Russian relations.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Updates previous reports with information on the FY2013 budget request, a 2012 study of North Korean nuclear tests, and a March 2012 report by the National Research Council on the treaty.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines the question of whether U.S.-Russia negotiations for nuclear arms reductions in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Talks are compatible with nuclear activities of such other states as China, India, Israel, and Pakistan.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Discusses the current situation in Syria and the problems posed by the fighting including refugee flows, terrorist involvement, control of Syrian weapon stockpiles, and the spread of violence to neighboring countries like Israel, Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Document prepared for the UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, held at the UN headquarters, July 2-July 27, 2012.  From the United Nations