16 September 2010

Arms Control – Key Documents

List of resources related to U.S. policy on nuclear arms control

The Obama administration has declared its goal of working toward a nuclear-free world. To this end, the United States has committed itself to destroying and dismantling the tools of nuclear war, in concert with other states with nuclear arsenals. Nuclear weapons play a decreasing role in U.S. national security strategy. The materials on this website outline various aspects of American policy on disarmament, and show U.S. commitment to ending the threat of nuclear war while ensuring world security and strategic stability. Following is a list of statements, transcripts, fact sheets and articles related to U.S. policy on nuclear arms control:

09/16/2010      Article: Senate Panel Approves Nuclear Arms Control Treaty
08/11/2010      U.S. Officials on Ratification of New START Treaty
08/02/2010      Deployed, Non-Deployed Launchers in New START Treaty
08/02/2010      Fact Sheet on Rail-Mobile Launchers of ICBMs and Their Missiles
07/26/2010      Article: Arms Treaty Promotes Openness, Better U.S.-Russian Relations
06/17/2010      Article: New START Enhances U.S.-Russian Relations
05/18/2010      Article: U.S. Officials Call for New START Ratification
05/18/2010      Clinton Remarks on START Ratification
05/14/2010      Article: Obama Submits Nuclear Treaty to Senate
05/13/2010      U.S., Russian Perspectives on New START
05/05/2010      Obama Hails Indonesia’s Decision to Seek Ratification of Test Ban Treaty
05/04/2010      Article: United States Reveals Size of Nuclear Arsenal
04/30/2010      Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Promoting Disarmament
04/30/2010      State’s Gottemoeller Speech at Arms Control Association’s Meeting
04/21/2010      Article: Arms Treaty Would Enhance Security and Encourage Peace
04/19/2010      Remarks by Ambassador Rice on Disarmament, Global Security
04/12/2010      Article: Clinton, Gates Discuss U.S. Nuclear Strategy
04/12/2010      Article: South Africa, Kazakhstan Offer Examples for Nuclear Disarmament
04/12/2010      Article: New Nuclear Arms Reduction Pact Requires U.S. Senate Approval
04/09/2010      Article: Nuclear Arms Reduction Group Hails New U.S.-Russia Pact
04/09/2010      Briefing on Obama’s April 8 Trip to Prague
04/08/2010      Article: With New START, U.S., Russia Commit to Disarmament
04/08/2010      Secretary Clinton on Nuclear Security Strategy
04/08/2010      President Obama’s Toast Remarks in Prague
04/08/2010      President Obama at New START Signing Ceremony
04/08/2010      President Obama’s Dinner with Central, Eastern European Leaders
04/08/2010      New START Protects U.S. Ability to Develop, Deploy Conventional Capabilities
04/08/2010      White House Blog: A New START in Prague
04/07/2010      Article: U.S. Nuclear Strategy Redefines Deterrence
04/06/2010      President Obama on Nuclear Posture Review
04/06/2010      Nuclear Posture Review Report: Executive Summary
03/29/2010      Under Secretary Tauscher on New START Treaty and Nonproliferation
03/29/2010      Obama’s Call with Russian President Medvedev on START
03/26/2010      Article: START Reflects U.S. Intent to Create Nuclear-Free World
03/26/2010      Obama on New Arms Control Treaty with Russia
03/26/2010      Key Facts About New START Treaty
03/26/2010      White House Briefing on New START Treaty

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