The past century experienced a marked increase in armed conflict from Europe to the farthest parts of Southeastern Asia. At the heart of modern conflict is a particular class of weaponry—small arms and light weapons. Commentators have noted that small arms and light weapons have become widely used by groups involved in conflict; particularly, groups utilizing asymmetric warfare tactics. For exa...

Modern China has been linked with the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and missile weapons technology to states of proliferation concern, and its compliance with arms control and disarmament is seen as key to the effectiveness of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) nonproliferation efforts. In this context, the answer to Gerald Segal’s question, “Does China really matter?” is most definitely, ...