Arms Control Association

???? Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! ??? Today, let’s gather around the table with loved ones, share stories & laughter, and give #thanks We recognize all of our amazing staff (including those not pictured) and all of our members and donors who help us do all we can! Thank YOU!

??? Mark your calendars! Watch LIVE as ACA Executive Director Daryl G. Kimball takes the stage Friday at 9:15 am ET on CSPAN's Washington Journal to break down President Vladimir Putin's newly announced doctrine on Russia's use of nuclear weapons. Why it matters ?? https://ow.ly/MAmw50Ug8X5

?? Just dropped! The latest issue of Inside the Arms Control Association is here with key updates on what ACA experts have been working on in November. Read it now ?? https://ow.ly/4tkZ50UfLIi

???????? The Nuclear Suppliers Group, which sets the rules for nuclear exports control, turns 50 in 2025. Should India and Pakistan be admitted as members? Read Mark Hibbs's feature in Arms Control Today and share your opinion: https://ow.ly/CQbz50U9oqS

????????In the 26 years since India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests, the region has moved from minimal deterrence to sophisticated nuclear strategies. With China’s rapidly expanding arsenal, the geopolitical stakes are higher than ever. What does this mean for peace and stability in South Asia? Find out in Manpreet Sethi's feature in Arms Control Today: https://ow.ly/qW2M50UauWE

???????????? Did you know that #India’s first nuclear reactor was built in cooperation with Canada and the U.S.? How does international cooperation shape nuclear proliferation today? Read the story in a feature by Nasir Hafeez in Arms Control Today: https://ow.ly/XIMQ50UauNi

???? The UN’s Pact for the Future urges nations to take all steps to prevent nuclear war. It’s a critical reminder: Nuclear weapons aren’t just a threat—they’re an existential danger. Join the call for peace: https://ow.ly/9PaO50Uaunn

???? "There is no plausible military scenario, no morally defensible reason, nor any legally justifiable basis for threatening or using nuclear weapons first—if at all." ?? Read the full statement issued today by Daryl G. Kimball, Executive Director of the Arms Control Association, following the issuance of a decree that revises #Russia's policies regarding the use of nuclear weapons in war : https://ow.ly/KX9Q50Uan65

???? On May 18, 1974, India detonated its first nuclear device, code-named 'Smiling Buddha.' Since then, India has expanded its nuclear arsenal and embraced a no-first-use policy. What does this mean for the future of global nuclear security? Read Nasir Hafeez's feature in Arms Control Today and share your views: https://ow.ly/NBV850U9oc7

With nuclear threats at their highest since the Cold War, world leaders must reinforce the taboo against nuclear use and threats. The time for action is now, writes ACA Executive Director Daryl Kimball in the latest issue of #ACT. Read now ?? https://ow.ly/qSjK50U9mka