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The article discusses the nuclear predicament and nonproliferation regime of Ukraine. Topics mentioned include the joining of the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) on November 16, 1994, the inheritance of nuclear arsenal from Soviet Union, and the nuclear renunciation along with Belarus and Kazakhstan was considered as great contribution to nuclear nonproliferation cause.

The article describes the push to establish a weapons of mass destruction (WMD)-free zone in the Middle East and its impact on the policy priorities of the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) six member states. It cites their bordering the once-aggressive Iraq, facing an Iran bent on regional domination and living near nuclear powers Israel, India and Pakistan as critical reasons for the zone's formation. It says that in the interest of national security, the GCC cannot afford to ignore the zone planning conference.

Comments on the revelation that North Korea has a uranium-enrichment program. Actions taken by the U.S. in response to the announcement; Motivations and plans of North Korea for the program; Problems posed by the motivations to the U.S.; Steps that the U.S. should take to resolve the nuclear crisis with North Korea.

Focuses on the efforts that should be made by the United States to avoid the incidence of India and Pakistan being on the brink of war. Conventional wars fought by the two countries in the past; Complexity of the conflict between the two neighbor countries after the acquired nuclear weapons; Growing intensity of the tension between the two countries; Status of the relations of the U.S. with both countries.

Presents an edited transcript of the remarks given by speakers during the Arms Control Association (ACA) press conference on March 23, 2001, which focused on the decision of United States (U.S.) President George W. Bush to defer ballistic-missile negotiations with North Korea. Explanations of ACA President Spurgeon M. Keeny Jr. on the U.S. efforts to control North Korean weapons programs; Views of Morton H. Halperin of the Council on Foreign Relations on the Perry process.

Provides information on the arms and defense technology transfers of Russia to Iran and its implication on the foreign military policies of United States. Reason for the efforts of Iran to modernize its armed forces and acquire weapons of mass destruction; Status of the Iranian military-industrial complex; Discussion on the Russian-Iranian nuclear cooperation accord. INSET: RUSSIAN-IRANIAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION ACCORD.

Presents a chronology of the United States (U.S.)-North Korean nuclear and missile diplomacy. Information on the Agree Framework signed by both countries in 1994; Status of the agreement on Pyongyang's missile development or exports; Significance of U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's reciprocal visit to Pyongyang.

Focuses on the views of European states regarding the national missile defense (NMD) of the United States. Keys to European debate; Transatlantic issues on NMD; European views on the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. INSET: EUROPEAN VIEWS.

Deals with the modernization of the nuclear forces in China as it adapts to the circumstances presented by the United States development of a national missile defense. Discussion on the perspectives of China; Potential response of China to national missile defense; Importance of nuclear risk reduction.

The article discusses the agreement of Iran and the China, France, Germany, Great Britain and Russia plus the U.S. (P5+1) group on the comprehensive nuclear deal parameters at the April 2, 2015 meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. Topics covered include limiting the uranium-enrichment capacities of Iran, termination of European Union (EU) sanctions agains Iran and suspension of U.S. nuclear sanctions. Also mentioned are criticisms of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the deal.

Looks at the bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement forged between the United States and China in 1985. Allegations that China's non-proliferation guarantees were not credible; Nuclear cooperation issues addressed by the agreement; Controversial provisions of the agreement.

Discusses China's official response to the decision of the United States (U.S.) to withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Why China's response to the treaty decision was muted; Potential difficulties in maintaining strategic nuclear stability between the U.S. and China; Importance of established strategic dialogue process between China and the U.S..

Discusses the implications of the decision of United States President Bill Clinton to defer the deployment of a national missile defense system to the country's relations with China. Apprehensions of China about the threats posed by the missile defense system; Analysis of the relations between China and the United States; National security needs of China.

Analyzes the allegations in the Cox Report on China's nuclear weapons espionage against the United States (US) government. Impact of the allegation on the US national security; Tension between security by restriction and security by achievement; Background on the process for protecting knowledge in the US.

Scrutinizes how the Chinese government came to know about the information on the W-88 thermonuclear warhead for the Trident-II submarine-launched ballistic missile of the United States (US). Details on the alleged Chinese nuclear weapons espionage against the US government; Assessment from the US Central Intelligence Agency; Reasons why Beijing would not have sought to build MIRVed missiles.

Focuses on a report by the Select Committee on United States (US) National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China (PRC). Areas of concerns that the report would have raised; Issue on the Chinese espionage learned by the US Central Intelligence Agency in 1995; Evidence supporting the loss of neutron or enhanced radiation technology in the mid-1990s.

The article discusses reports on cluster munitions use in Ukraine and Syria. Reports discussed include one by non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch on October 20, 2014, that showed evidence pointing to Ukranian government forces' use of cluster munitions against pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk, Ukraine, and International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) report issued in August 2014, revealing use of cluster munitions by Syrian government.

The article focuses on issues concerned with North Korea's foreign and military relations. It states that the United Nations (UN) Security Council imposed restrictions on some organizations involved in proliferation like General Bureau of Atomic Energy. The Namchongang Trading Corp. is under the U.S Department of the Treasury sanctions with Hong Kong Electronics. It mentions Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, showing concern on North Korea's military cooperation with Burma.

The article offers news brief related to nuclear arms control. Russians show willingness to use their nuclear expertise in the fight for proliferation shown in their relation with Iran over the supply of fuel to the Bushehr reactor project. The Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved additional protocol to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) safeguard agreement. The treaty that established the Central Asian Nuclear-Free Zone has become effective on March 21, 2009.

The article discusses the implementation of the Defense Telephone Link (DTL) with China. The agreement for the communications hotline was raised in September 2007 by U.S. President George W. Bush with Chinese President Hu Jintao, and formalized in Shanghai during a meeting of representatives. The entry notes that the DTL will enhance political mutual trust, and cooperation between U.S. and China. Information is also provided on the Defense Department's 2008 Military Power of China report which shows developments in China's nuclear capabilities.

Presents information on the status of the F-16 fighters deal between the U.S. and Pakistan in November 2004. Unawareness of government representatives about such negotiation; Information on a U.S. law known as the Pressler amendment; Production by Lockheed martin Corp. of F-16 fighters.

Presents information from the U.S. government on the nuclear programs of North Korea. Activities of North Korean plutonium facilities; Details of the uranium enrichment program of the country; Plans of U.S. President George W. Bush regarding negotiations with North Korea over the latter's nuclear weapons programs.

Examines the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which revealed some inconsistencies in statements about the nuclear programs of Iran. Discussion on the gas centrifuge uranium-enrichment program of Iran; Sampling activity of IAEA at the Kala Electric Co.; Plan of the Iranian government to construct a heavy-water research reactor. INSET: Excerpts From the IAEA August 26, 2003 Report.

Features news briefs on armed forces as of December 2001. Details on the military aid of the United States (U.S.) to Pakistan; Update on the bioterrorist attack in the U.S.; Information on the weapons reduction of Russia in Moldova.

Reports on the decision of United States (U.S.) President George W. Bush to approve arms deal to Taiwan in April 2001. Impact of the arms sale on the relationship between the U.S. and China; Reason behind the decision not to sell the Aegis combat system; Stance of Bush on the commitment of the U.S. in defending Taiwan.

Reports the decision of United States President George W. Bush to defer ballistic-missile negotiations with North Korea on March 7, 2001. Reason for the decision of Bush; Contradiction of his statement with statements given by Secretary of State Colin Powell; Reactions of North Korea to the decision.

Announces the creation of Commission on Arms Control, Disarmament, Non-proliferation and Verification, a joint effort of the United States and Japan on March 8, 2000. Overview of the plans of the commission; Establishment of the Technology Cooperation Working Group.

Reports that Hans Blix has assumed his post as executive chairman of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission on March 1, 2000. Changes to be implemented by Blix at the organization; Outline of Blix's approach to reestablishing the inspections regime in Iraq; Dispute among the members of the Security Council.

Reports on the move of the Chinese government to expand the circumstances under which it would use force to reunify Taiwan with China in a white paper issued on February 1, 2000. Impact of the move on United States-China relations; Alleged consequences of the postponement of reunification negotiations; Remarks from Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen about the white paper.

Announces that the European Union would not continue its arms embargo and suspension of bilateral military ties with Indonesia. Code that would govern the future arms exports to Indonesia; Conditions that Indonesia must meet before United States resumes giving assistance.

The article discusses new nuclear cooperation pacts of the U.S. with China and South Korea. Topics covered include equipment transfer in the 30-year agreement with China that will include nuclear research technology, reactors and components for replacing the existing 1985 agreement. Also cited is the new cooperation agreement of U.S. ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert with South Korean ambassador Park Ro-byug for replacing the 1974 U.S.-South Korea agreement.

The article focuses on the suggestion of creating linkages between the militaries of Pakistan and India to ease tensions in their naval nuclear escalation as they seek sea-based deterrents such as the Arihant ballistic missile submarine of India and the ability of Pakistan on arming conventional submarines with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles.

Presents news briefs on arms deals and other events related to security. Illegal transfer of arms from Kazakhstan and Poland to North Korea and Sudan; Political instability of Pakistan and East Timor, Indonesia; Russia's violation of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty; Suspension of the United States and the European Union's military ties with Indonesia.

Discusses the reaction of China to the arms sales agreement made by the United States to Taiwan. Basis used by Chinese Vive-Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in warning the US for continuing such trade; Reaction of the US; Information on the hearing held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with regards to the Taiwan Security Enhancement Act, on August 4, 1999.

Looks at the outcome of the third round of the United States-North Korean missile talks held on October 1, 1998. Stand of North Korea on the issue; Reaction of Japan and South Korea on the issue; Limits on South Korea's military systems.

Describes the edict issued by Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin cutting the federation's support to Iran's ballistic missile development efforts. Implications of the edict on the United States' military relations with Moscow; Provisions included in the decree; Response of the Iranian government to the decree.

Reports that the former warring parties in the Balkans have eliminated heavy weapons from their forces to meet final reduction requirements under the June 1996 Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control. Information on the agreement; Holdings reduced by Bosnian Serbs; Details on the United States-led `train and equip' program.

Highlights the announcement of United States (US) President Bill Clinton during his summit meeting in Washington with Chinese President Jiang Zemin, regarding his plans to activate the 1985 Sino-US nuclear cooperation agreement. Significance of the president's announcement; Certifications needed by the president to make the 1985 agreement effective.