Our Mission
The Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC) is responsible for deterring conflict and enhancing strategic stability using tools such as arms control treaties, other international agreements, and transparency and confidence-building measures. AVC builds cooperation among allies and partners in order to control the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, space and cyber capabilities, and conventional weapons. AVC works tirelessly to strengthen current global arms control and transparency measures, increase government-wide support for verification activities, and maintain military transparency in Europe. AVC is committed to working intensively for the development of strategic engagement for international security, partnering with U.S. allies and other agencies in fielding missile-defense capabilities for international missile defense cooperation, and promoting U.S. security in outer space.
The Latest
Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Remarks to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Secretary General Guterres, President Zlauvinen – thank you – Director General Grossi: Thank you all for your longstanding leadership on nonproliferation. I noted that Prime Minister Kishida of Japan is here as well this morning, which sends a very powerful message. Earlier this year, he reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to nonproliferation in […]
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September 19, 2023
“The Future of Arms Control”
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August 31, 2023
Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to Israel, Turkey
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August 11, 2023
Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to Brazil, Peru
Offices
- National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center
- Office of Chemical and Biological Weapons Affairs
- Office of Emerging Security Challenges
- Office of Euro-Atlantic Security Affairs
- Office of Multilateral and Nuclear Affairs
- Office of Strategic Stability and Deterrence Affairs
- Office of Verification, Planning, and Outreach