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Prospects for Cooperation with China on Space
A 2010 paper by UCS analyst Gregory Kulacki describing the historical and political context for discussions between the U.S. and China on cooperative space ventures.
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Reprocessing & Nuclear Waste
Reprocessing increases the total volume of radioactive waste.
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Securing the Skies
Recent trends and events make clear that the space environment needs more protection, that satellites face growing risks, and that space activities may be a potential source of mistrust and tension
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The FY 2011 Budget Request for Nuclear Weapons and Nonproliferation
The Fiscal Year 2011 budget request for nuclear weapons and nonproliferation includes major increases in funding for new facilities, for warhead maintenance, and for nonproliferation programs.
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North Korean Missiles: A Diplomatic Approach
In 2009, UCS took part in an independent effort to examine and suggest ideas to support a diplomatic approach aimed at engaging North Korea and ending its nuclear and missile programs.
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Verification of New START
The New START treaty streamlines the verification measures from START I without sacrificing any essential information, while adding the most intrusive verification system ever implemented for counting nuclear warheads.
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New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
The new treaty limits the number of deployed warheads for each country to 1,550 as well as limits the number of both deployed and non-deployed delivery systems.
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The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
In the interest of safeguarding U.S. national security and reducing the nuclear threat, the Senate should ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
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China’s Space Program, 1956–2003
AAAS paper looking at the history of the Chinese space program.
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Appropriations for Nuclear Weapons Activities
This document summarizes key differences in the House and Senate FY2009 appropriations committee bills for the Department of Energy's (DOE) nuclear weapons programs.
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Weapon Materials Basics
UCS fact sheet on fissile materials basics.
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ASAT Technology in Chinese Open-Source Publications
Detailed discussion of how the question of ASAT technology has been discussed in China.