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The proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems, advanced conventional weapons, and related materials, technologies, and expertise presents a grave threat to the security of the United States and to international peace.
North Korea, for example, pursues nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in defiance of its international obligations, destabilizing Northeast Asia and increasing the risk of nuclear war. The Iranian regime develops ever more capable ballistic missiles and proliferates them to regional proxies and terrorist forces. Both ISIS and the Assad regime in Syria have used WMD. Russia and China have increasingly potent and diverse WMD and missile arsenals, and they provide advanced arms to partners and proxies in various regions.
It is a strategic goal of the Department of State to counter threats to the United States and the international order. Ultimately, the Department’s work improves the security of the United States and all the nations of the world.
Read more about what specific bureaus are doing to support this policy issue:
Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS): ADS helps to form key strategies and goals of the U.S. government on arms control. These strategies and goals cover two broad areas: 1) assisting the United States and other nations in negotiating arms control and disarmament treaties and 2) creating strong relationships with other nations to aid in the implementation of treaties. Read more about ADS.
Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN): ISN’s mission is to prevent the spread of WMD, delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons capabilities and to roll back such proliferation where it has already taken root. ISN tracks, develops, and implements effective responses to proliferation threats and shapes the international security environment to prevent their recurrence. Read more about ISN
from — Technical difficulties. (n.d.). https://2021-2025.state.gov/policy-issues/arms-control-and-nonproliferation/
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from Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
Our Interim Mission
The Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (ACN) executes the President’s America First Policy through a range of policies and targeted programs. The Bureau advances U.S. national security by preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, destabilizing advanced conventional weapons, and related technologies. This includes protecting and promoting U.S. technological leadership through export controls and expanding the peaceful uses of U.S. nuclear technology. At the same time, ACN works in diplomatic fora to focus on increasing global stability, reducing the risk of unintentional escalation, preventing conflict by negotiating nuclear arms control agreements, and strengthening bans on chemical and biological weapons. Working with international partners, these efforts shape the global security environment by creating diplomatic leverage, addressing malign proliferation threats, reinforcing integrated deterrence, and strengthening U.S. economic and security leadership.
from — Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation – United States Department of State. (2026, January 9). United States Department of State.
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from the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation
The Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation is, “a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to reducing and eventually eliminating the threats posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons through Congressional engagement and public education.”
With Doomsday Approaching, Is It Time for a New Start?
The Doomsday Clock has just been set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to symbolic human-caused Armageddon. It’s no coincidence that this happened just a week before the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia — known as New START — expired February 5. Now, the landscape of nuclear arms control looks increasingly bleak. Is there any room for optimism? Communications Director Anna Schumann sat down with Alex Bell, President and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (the people behind the famed Doomsday Clock) to discuss their decision to move the clock’s hands closer to midnight, what the expiration of the New START agreement means for future of arms control and how YOU can help stop an arms race.
Just a note that as we hit publish Thursday on this episode we recorded Monday, Axios broke news that the United States and Russia are working on a draft plan to informally extend New START — a welcome development, if true. But is that enough to stave off a nuclear arms race? Listen and find out. https://www.axios.com/2026/02/05/new-start-arms-control-us-russia-extend
from — Sonde, F. (2026, February 6). With doomsday approaching, is it time for a new start? Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
February 16th, 2026
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This is one of the words/ phrases you can’t say in the new Trump Regime. See a comprehensive list at the Forbidden Words Project.
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There’s nothing “free” about banning words or ideas.
from — Connelly, E. A. (2025, December 22). Federal Government’s Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship. PEN America.
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