Two things will make successful international controls and eventual elimination of nuclear weapons more likely: a well-informed worldwide public debate, and technically sound government policies that recognize the security concerns of other nations.

UCS helps to train international scientists working on arms control and nuclear weapons issues so that they are better able to participate in a public debate and influence government policies in their home countries. Through its efforts, UCS is building an international community of technical arms control experts who can work together to develop new arms control initiatives.

We develop technical arms control expertise in the United States and other countries through an annual international meeting of young scientists working on security policy. They get feedback on their research, gain a larger perspective on their countries' policies, and form networks for exchanging ideas and collaborating on their work. Each year we also provide a fellowship, hosting an arms control scientist at our Cambridge office.

In recent years, we've increased our arms control work in China because it has become an important participant in international arms control measures. China's desire for broader arms control expertise and UCS's strong relations with Chinese scientists have opened up a unique opportunity.

We help to train Chinese scientists who are now working on arms control issues. And we're developing a joint research project with Chinese arms control scientists. In addition, we're building our expertise on Chinese arms control, military, and political issues. In this way, we can better understand and influence Chinese thinking on arms control as well as better inform the US domestic debate on Chinese security issues.