American Security Project

Since President Eisenhower first proposed an Open Skies Treaty with the Soviet Union, successive American presidents have sought security in mutually binding, verified agreements to reduce the dangers posed by nuclear weapons.

ASP seeks to build upon that legacy and educate the public about the leadership needed to build a new international consensus for nuclear security.

More information on our work on Nuclear Security and Proliferation can be found on our sister-site: The Consensus for American Security

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The Nuclear Security Index

The Nuclear Security Index (NSI) is an unbiased, fact-based report on nuclear threats, and key counter-measures.

Key facts about global nuclear threats:

1) The U.S. and its allies and partners still face a wide range of nuclear threats;

2) There are many different kinds of tools to address nuclear threats, such as: military strength, nuclear deterrence, international agreements and organizations, and technological investments like ballistic missile defense;

3) A nuclear weapon cannot be compared to an ordinary bomb since the use of a single nuclear weapon would cause mass devastation and have profound effects on global stability; and

4) To date, only a small number of nations pose a near-term, urgent nuclear proliferation risk. Preventing such threats from escalating in the future will depend on careful leadership and cooperation from all like-minded states working together to enforce common norms.

These facts are further described in the NSI. To learn more and view the illustrative charts, maps, and graphics, please click below:

Link – http://americansecurityproject.org/NuclearSecurityIndex2011.pdf

REPORT: Nuclear Threats and Countermeasures

Also read and learn more about our work on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START):

Resources:

Q&A: The New START Debate Simplified

10 National Security Challenges the U.S. Faces if New START is Not Ratified in the 111th Congress

VISUAL: New START by the Numbers

AD: National Security Can’t Wait – Ratify New START Now

10 Things You Should Know about the New START Treaty

U.S. Security Challenges if the Senate Fails to Pass START

The Truth About New START and Missile Defense