About the Arms Control Reporter

The Arms Control Reporter is a research and reference tool for the arms control professional and advocate. It makes accessible detailed and up-to-date information and analysis related to the full range of international arms control efforts. Originally published by the Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies from 1982–2005, the Reporter covers efforts to limit all types of weapons: nuclear, biological, and chemical, major conventional weapons, small arms and light weapons, land mines, and others. Coverage includes implementation of existing treaties and negotiation of new agreements. For each treaty and negotiating area covered, the Reporter contains the following subsections:

Status subsection. The status subsection describes and assesses the current status of each treaty or negotiating area, identifying key issues and the negotiating positions of governments on those issues, as of the end of the period of coverage. It also provides a concise history outlining key developments, analyzes recent developments, and outlines negotiating schedules and meetings of states in all relevant fora.

Chronology subsection. The chronology subsection gives a day-by-day record of who said what, when, and where, as far as may be gleaned from official and unofficial sources. The Chronology also contains records of informal, back-channel meetings, reactions by individual participants, and relevant events which in the opinion of the editor may have influenced one or more participants.

Views and Opinions subsection. The views subsection contains summaries, excerpts, or full texts of key opinion pieces, including speeches, articles, and presentations by individuals who are not directly involved in the negotiation or treaty implementation process, or are commenting in their personal capacity. This section also features analysis and commentary by independent analysts produced uniquely for the Reporter.

Official Documents subsection. The documents subsection contains the verbatim text of documents, draft treaties, working papers, speeches, or other officially disseminated material, or excerpts of such material, which are pertinent to the negotiation.

Data and Analysis subsection. The data subsections generally provide an in-depth, up-to-date overview and day-to-day chronicle of treaty implementation, non-conventional arms programs and inventories, and related developments. Data and analysis coverage includes:

• Global nuclear forces and programs;
• Global chemical weapons disposal programs;
• Selected missile inventories and programs in key states;
• Global anti-ballistic missile programs;
• Global nuclear fuel cycle programs and in-depth coverage on South Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Middle East; and
• Global space-based and anti-satellite weapons programs.