Evaluating the evolution of Chinese proliferation and illicit procurement over the past 40 years.
Analysis
The Wisconsin Project’s reports track WMD programs and the companies supplying them. In op-eds and articles, we argue for strict enforcement of strategic trade controls to inhibit proliferation.
Crackdown on Iranian Network Underscores Pattern in Illicit Procurement
A federal indictment unsealed last month provides the latest illustration of the methods used by Iranian procurement agents to illicitly procure U.S.-origin goods for export to Iran.
India Nuclear Milestones: 1945-2018
Tracking India’s nuclear weapons program since 1945.
Illicit Procurement Network Used Firms in China, Portugal, and Turkey to Supply Iran
A recently unsealed indictment provides detail on Iran’s use of deceptive practices to procure export controlled items with military applications from the U.S. and elsewhere.
Iran Dodges FATF Countermeasures but Looming U.S. Sanctions May Achieve Similar Outcome
Iran was once again on the agenda at a plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) last week in Paris. The body decided not to re-impose the severe…
Letting ZTE Off the Hook, Again? Implications for Iran Sanctions Enforcement
The plight of Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE may have eased this week, as U.S. and Chinese officials met in Washington for high-level trade talks.
A Resilient Threat: SSRC’s Role in Syria’s Chemical Weapon Program
This report describes the SSRC’s role in the development of Syria’s chemical weapons and chemical weapon delivery systems, as well as the structure and operation of its procurement network.
The Missile Sanctions Gap: Re-Aligning U.S. and EU Iran Designations
The ongoing effort by the U.S. to identify and designate entities supporting Iran’s missile program stands in contrast to the EU.
North Korea Missile Milestones – 1969-2017
Tracking North Korea’s ballistic missile progress since 1969.
Pressure to Address Iran’s Missile Program and Arms Exports Intensifies
Events over the past week have created mounting pressure to address Iran’s ballistic missile program and its missile and arms exports.