Arms Control - Key Documents

The Obama administration has declared its goal of working toward a nuclear-free world. To this end, the United States has committed itself to destroying and dismantling the tools of nuclear war, in concert with other states with nuclear arsenals. Nuclear weapons play a decreasing role in U.S. national security strategy.  The materials on this website outline various aspects of American policy on disarmament, and show U.S. commitment to ending the threat of nuclear war while ensuring world security and strategic stability. Following is a list of statements, transcripts, fact sheets and articles related to U.S. policy on nuclear arms control:
 
05/04/2010      (Article) United States Reveals Size of Nuclear Arsenal ( http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2010/May/20100504112339dmslahrellek0.1315882.html?CP.rss=true )
04/30/2010      Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Promoting Disarmament ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100430172028xjsnommis0.1379772.html&distid=ucs )
04/30/2010      State's Gottemoeller Speech at Arms Control Association's Meeting ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100430191755eaifas0.9527966.html?CP.rss=true )
04/21/2010      (Article) Arms Treaty Would Enhance Security and Encourage Peace ( http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2010/April/20100421152255dmslahrellek6.519717e-02.html )
04/19/2010      Remarks by Ambassador Rice on Disarmament, Global Security ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100419152116eaifas0.281303.html )
04/12/2010      (Article) Clinton, Gates Discuss U.S. Nuclear Strategy ( http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2010/April/20100412133151dmslahrellek0.2405054.html?CP.rss=true )
04/12/2010      (Article) South Africa, Kazakhstan Offer Examples for Nuclear Disarmament ( http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2010/April/20100412130000esnamfuak0.5094568.html?CP.rss=true )
04/12/2010      (Article) New Nuclear Arms Reduction Pact Requires U.S. Senate Approval ( http://www.america.gov/st/usg-english/2010/April/20100412103356abretnuh0.9221765.html?CP.rss=true )
04/09/2010      (Article) Nuclear Arms Reduction Group Hails New U.S.-Russia Pact ( http://www.america.gov/st/nonprolif-english/2010/April/20100409135930FJreffahcS0.6952936.html?CP.rss=true )
04/09/2010      Briefing on Obama's April 8 Trip to Prague ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100409152634xjsnommis0.4767071.html )
04/08/2010      (Article) With New START, U.S., Russia Commit to Disarmament ( http://www.america.gov/st/nonprolif-english/2010/April/20100408130409esnamfuak0.8880274.html )
04/08/2010      Secretary Clinton on Nuclear Security Strategy ( http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2010/April/20100408105509eaifas0.7353022.html?CP.rss=true )
04/08/2010      President Obama's Toast Remarks in Prague ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100408145732eaifas0.4908106.html&distid=ucs )
04/08/2010      President Obama at New START Signing Ceremony ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100408083856bpuh0.959408.html&distid=ucs )
04/08/2010      President Obama's Dinner with Central, Eastern European Leaders ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100409135922xjsnommis0.9343836.html )
04/08/2010      New START Protects U.S. Ability to Develop, Deploy Conventional Capabilities ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100409140258xjsnommis0.8067285.html&distid=ucs )
04/08/2010      White House Blog: A New START in Prague ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100408172219eaifas0.9974176.html )
04/07/2010      (Article) U.S. Nuclear Strategy Redefines Deterrence ( http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2010/April/20100407142649esnamfuak0.521084.html?CP.rss=true )
04/06/2010      President Obama on Nuclear Posture Review ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100406152654eaifas0.819607.html )
04/06/2010      Nuclear Posture Review Report: Executive Summary ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/April/20100406164540xjsnommis0.8453791.html )
03/29/2010      Under Secretary Tauscher on New START Treaty and Nonproliferation ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/March/20100329180123ihecuor0.9762776.html )
03/29/2010      Obama's Call with Russian President Medvedev on START ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/March/20100326113350xjsnommis0.9497339.html )
03/26/2010      (Article) START Reflects U.S. Intent to Create Nuclear-Free World ( http://www.america.gov/st/peacesec-english/2010/March/20100326135735esnamfuak0.6616022.html )
03/26/2010      Obama on New Arms Control Treaty with Russia ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/March/20100326120104xjsnommis0.654812.html )
03/26/2010      Key Facts About New START Treaty ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/March/20100326134513xjsnommis0.6228907.html )
03/26/2010      White House Briefing on New START Treaty ( http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/March/20100326133344eaifas0.6127436.html )