- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
- An international agreement signed in 1968 that aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and work towards nuclear disarmament.
- P5
- Refers to the five nuclear-weapon states recognized under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
- An international agreement that prohibits all nuclear explosions, for any purpose, anywhere on Earth. The United States signed it but has not ratified it.
- Stockpile Stewardship and Management Plan
- A program managed by the Department of Energy that uses advanced science and technology to ensure the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile without underground nuclear testing.
- New START Treaty
- A bilateral agreement between the United States and Russia that limits the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and bombs, and their delivery systems.
- Nuclear Posture Review
- A U.S. Department of Defense review that outlines the country's nuclear weapons policy, strategy, and force structure.