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Nuclear Proliferation

PBS: Tracking Nuclear Proliferation: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/international/proliferation/index.html

The PBS Online Newshour news, resources, maps, timelines on nuclear proliferation.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): www.iaea.org

The IAEA, an autonomous organization under the United Nations, is the world's foremost intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology. The IAEA is responsible for the inspections of nuclear facilities in Iraq, North Korea and Iran, as well as other countries to verify compliance with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Nonproliferation: http://www.carnegieendowment.org/npp/

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace resource for nonproliferation analysis and status reports on nuclear and potentially nuclear states.
UN Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch Dept. for Disarmament Affairs: http://disarmament.un.org/wmd/

Background and text of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Biological Weapons Convention, Missiles, and WMD Terrorism.
Center for Nonproliferation Studies: http://cns.miis.edu/

The Monterey Institute of International Studies provides information and analysis to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
Federation of American Scientists Nuclear Resources Links: www.fas.org/nuke/links.htm
U.S. State Dept - Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation: http://www.state.gov/t/ac/

”The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) is responsible for managing a broad range of nonproliferation, counterproliferation and arms control functions. ISN leads U.S. efforts to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons) and their delivery systems.”
Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI): http://www.nti.org/

Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) research library and global security newswire gives summaries and updates and country profiles regarding nuclear and other WMD activities plus detailed reports and links to other resources. Co-chaired by Ted Turner and former Senator Sam Nunn.
Pakistani scientist admits nuclear deals: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3457811.stm

2/4/04, BBC: Pakistan's top nuclear scientist went on TV to accept full responsibility for leaking nuclear secrets to groups working for Iran, Libya and North Korea.