China is dramatically enhancing its nuclear arsenal and military capabilities. Practitioners in the United States, Japan and elsewhere increasingly wonder what could motivate Chinese leaders to explore arms control as a way to mitigate the costs and instabilities of arms racing and potential conflict.

Should the United States do more to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in its security strategy and the number of weapons in its arsenal?

The U.S.-China strategic relationship is entering a period of new dynamism and uncertainty, as China builds up and diversifies its nuclear "counter-deterrent" and as the United States builds down its nuclear forces.

An exploration of the key questions arising from the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States and the new Carnegie book, Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: A Debate.

A distinguished group of experts from thirteen countries explore how to overcome obstacles to nuclear disarmament and pose questions that require further official and nongovernmental deliberation.

Carnegie's China program hosted Brad Roberts of the Institute for Defense Analyses to explore the different approaches of China and the United States to the nuclear dimensions of a possible Taiwan crisis. Dr. Ashley Tellis of Carnegie served as a commentator, and Dr. Michael Swaine, also of Carnegie, moderated the discussion.