Over the past 50 years, existing nonproliferation treaties and initiatives have proved remarkably effective in preventing the emergence of additional nuclear-armed states. But nonproliferation efforts are at an inflection point: the risk of additional states...
December 2025
The Dangers of the Golden Dome Program: Critical Historical Perspectives
Shielding the population of a nation from the devastation of an adversary nuclear attack is unquestionably a laudable goal for a national leader. Former President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) and now President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome Program...
Toward a Renewed Nuclear Arms Control Movement: Use History as a Guide
Social movements – appealing to public concerns and ethics – have an essential role to play in halting the rebuilding and expansion of nuclear weapons systems today. They can fundamentally shape the public and political conversation around these issues. By reflecting...




