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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 30

"Curb the Skyrocketing Cost of U.S. Nuclear Modernization," by
ACA Exec. Director Daryl Kimball in the May issue of Arms Control Today. CBO estimates it will cost $946b over the next decade. A further buildup would be counterproductive, unnecessary, and even more costly. 👉 ow.ly/M4LY50VKFQt

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 28

#NPT2025 #unitednations #natsec #NPTPrepcom

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 28

Today, ACA Research Assistant Shizuka Kuramitsu is a panelist at the 2025 NPT Preparatory Committee Side-Event:
“Strengthening Regional Peace and Security in Northeast Asia”
🗓️ 28 April 2025
🕐 13:15–14:30 (GMT-4)
📍 UNHQ, Conference Room 8 (In-person only)
Please join us!

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 21

Will you be at #NUKECON this week? Make sure you stop by our table to pick up some vital resources and become a member! See you there!

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 10

McGovern and Tokuda Reintroduce Resolution Calling for Renewed U.S. Leadership on Nuclear Disarmament.

“Either we end nuclear weapons—or they will end us...This is not just a policy debate. It’s a question of existence.”

mcgovern.house.gov/n...

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 7

The NPT is more than 50 years old. Is it still fit for the purpose for which it was created, or is it too battered? Find out the answer to this question and more in our exclusive interview with the NPT PrepCom chairs of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Read here: www.armscontrol.org/...

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 4

Never fall behind on arms control proposals, negotiations and agreements, and related national security issues again! Join our membership for exclusive content and alerts! Including our newest April Arms Control Today issue!

Join here: armscontrol.org/join

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 4

"...provides a critical and timely contribution to understanding the role of sanctions in disarmament and nonproliferation policy and to challenging established narratives," writes Kelsey Davenport in newest ACT book review.

Read all about it here: Armscontrol.org/today

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 4

NEW VOICES alert!💡 Read Daeyeon Lee's piece, 'The Overlooked Importance of the Korean Military Agreement' in ACT now!
Read it here: www.armscontrol.org/...

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 4

IN MEMORIAM: Sergey Rogov (1948-2025) "He dedicated his life to arms control and his credo was straightforward: Arms are inevitable; control is existential"
armscontrol.org/today

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 3

"Donald Trump rescinded his predecessor’s Conventional Arms Transfer (CAT) Policy, which was intended to encourage restraint and adherence to higher human rights standards in governmental approvals of arms transfers," writes @ScovillePF Lipi Shetty www.armscontrol.org/...

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 3

"Ultimately, the future of CBRN security depends on shaping the direction of AI innovation to balance its positive and negative externalities," Pan and Cheng write in the newest issue of ACT.
Read it now: www.armscontrol.org/...

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 2

FEATURE: Is the NPT Still Viable? An Interview With Three Diplomats Working to Keep It Alive

Read this exclusive ACT interview now! www.armscontrol.org/...

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Apr 2

The April Issue of ACT is now online! Read now for an exclusive interview, a path forward for AI, a book review, and more! www.armscontrol.org/...

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 25

Just published! Read our newest issue brief: Trump’s Misguided “Golden Dome” Gambit, now!

"Instead of a maximalist approach that deceives America into a false sense of invincibility, the United States should adopt a “talk small, invest smart” approach to missile defense."

www.armscontrol.org/...

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 19

Published! The Art of a New Iranian Nuclear Deal in 2025

Davenport writes, "The lack of clarity around U.S. objectives for an agreement, combined with threats to use military force against Iran over both regional and nuclear issues, could stymie diplomatic efforts..."

www.armscontrol.org/...

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 12

Yesterday, ACA, with our Scoville Fellow Lipi, joined others in dropping off the book #NuclearWarAScenario to Members of Congress to raise awareness of the threat of nuclear weapons! In one day of action, we helped to deliver a book and fact sheet to all 535 MoC! #educateDONTescalate

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 10

Please join us in welcoming our new Spring 2025 Scoville Fellow Lipi Shetty! 🤩 She is focusing on nuclear disarmament and arms control through a lens prioritizing nuclear justice. Thanks for joining us Lipi! 🥳

Read her bio here: www.armscontrol.org/...

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 7

ACA is an independent nonprofit that depends on your support. Deepest thanks to our generous donors, members, and foundation supporters! Consider a gift today: Armscontrol.org/donate

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 7

Just released: "Pragmatic U.S.-Iran Dialogue Essential to Prevent Second Nuclear-Armed State in the Region"

Read it now: www.armscontrol.org/...

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 6

What better than doom scrolling? Doom giving! Be part of the solution and consider becoming a member of the Arms Control Association! Armscontrol.org/join

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 5

Today, our director for nonproliferation policy, Kelsey Davenport, participated in a War on the Rocks podcast episode. Listen in now! 👂warontherocks.com/ep...

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Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 5

The rapidly changing war in Ukraine presents the CFE Treaty and its sister institution with new opportunities for advancing European stability, writes Loïc Simonet in his #ACT feature. Read it here:www.armscontrol.org/...

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 5

The Trump administration reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to total North Korean
denuclearization; Pyongyang said the goal is impossible. Read Kelsey Davenport's news analysis in Arms Control Today: www.armscontrol.org/...

Arms Control Association @armscontrolnow.bsky.social · Mar 5

President Donald Trump announced a return to maximum pressure on Iran but reiterated support for a nuclear deal. Read Kelsey Davenport's expert news analysis here: www.armscontrol.org/...