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Coverage of arms control in the Nexus archive.

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  • SECURITYAug 19 · 07:00 UTCWAR ON THE ROCKS
    Proving the Negative: Three Warnings from Arms Control for the Age of AI

    In early 1963, the United States and the Soviet Union differed on a comprehensive nuclear test ban, with Nikita Khrushchev proposing three annual inspections while Washington asked for seven. The difference was significant because seismology could not always distinguish an underground test from an earthquake. Ultimately, the number chosen represented a political judgment about how much residual uncertainty its government should accept.

  • WORLDAug 16 · 09:02 UTCNYT US
    In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy

    Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met for an at times jovial and tense summit to discuss arms control. This meeting took place in Reykjavik, Iceland, during October 1986.

  • SECURITYJun 26 · 04:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Can China’s strict policing model ‘silence the guns’ in Africa?

    China is promoting its strict policing and arms control expertise to stabilize Africa’s conflict-torn Great Lakes region, leveraging its reputation as a safe country. This initiative is part of a broader effort to address weapons proliferation and reduce conflict in areas where China has significant economic interests.

  • SECURITYJun 25 · 16:15 UTCBREAKING DEFENSE
    Frank Kendall on the trouble with banning autonomous weapons [Book excerpt]

    Frank Kendall discusses challenges in applying arms control to autonomous systems in a book excerpt. The focus is on whether autonomous weapons can be effectively regulated.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 24 · 07:00 UTCLAWFARE
    How Emerging Technology Is Breaking Arms Control - Lawfare

    The article discusses how emerging technology is challenging traditional arms control measures. It is published by Lawfare.