Missile Defense Links



 
The Acronym Institute
Monitors NMD developments and their impact on arms control treaties. Disarmament Diplomacy is also online available on this site.
 
Arms Control Association
Fact sheets, official documents and the relevant articles from the online edition of Arms Control Today
 
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
This governement agency manages and executes the U.S. BMD program. Web page provides background, technial and budget discussions.
 
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist
Online edition of the journal covering global security and nuclear issues, including a searchable database.
 
Center of Defense Information (CDI)
Features commentary, fact sheets, arms control treaties and laws.
 
Center for Defence and International Security Studies
The UK-based CDISS is a research organisation dedicated to raising awareness and educating on defense and security issues. Site provides information on ballistic and cruise missile threats and defenses, technology, and counterforce.
 
Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers
Virtual library on BMD including congressional statements, hearings and legislation, govermental and non-governmental statements, popular press editorials, issue-briefs, archives concerning missile defense and the online report Pushing the Limits
 
Council for a Liveable World (CLW)
Includes reports and analysis, governement and legislation documents, a section about ABM Treaty implications of BMD, and a section about U.S. public oppinion towards BMD. 
 
Federation of American Scientists 
A large site on BMD issues as part of its Space Policy Project and Special Weapons Monitor. It contains technical issues (sensor technology, battle management and energy weapons), Soviet/Russian and European programs and government reports, related arms control treaties, commentary and up-to-date news. Great ressource. 
 
The Henry L. Stimpson Center
Ressources on BMD including briefs, conference reports, roundtable summaries and threat assessments.
 
The Heritage Foundation
A conservative think-tank providing information on U.S. national security interest and in favour of a NMD program.
 
Nautilus Institute
The Nautilus Institute's Missile Defense Initiative is comprehensively examining missile defense proposals in East Asia, emphasizing the potential strategic, diplomatic and security implications of missile defense deployments.
 
Raketenabwehrforschung International
A German- and English-language website of the Peace Research Institute (PRIF/HSFK) in Frankfurt. The project focusses on the analysis of national and theater missile defense developments. 
 
Union of Concerned Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nonprofit partnership of scientists and citizens combining rigorous scientific analysis, innovative policy development and effective citizen advocacy.
 
Western States Legal Foundation (WSLF)
This non-profit, public interest organization monitors and analyzes U.S. nuclear weapons programs and policies. It has a Ballistic Missile Defense & Space homepage section including analysis and links to military and government space sites.