Nuclear Crisis Group member Hon. Thomas Countryman: “I do not believe it would be possible to verify full dismantlement within a year, nor have I yet seen evidence of a firm DPRK decision to undertake full dismantlement.”

China is pushing ahead with modernising its nuclear weapon delivery systems and has added to its arsenal as it boosts military expenditure, according to a report released by an independent think tank on Monday.

Nuclear Crisis Group Director Jon Wolfsthal: “It could be possible that they’re going to give some of it up, but it’s not going to happen in the blink of an eye.”

Less than a decade after President Barack Obama called for the abolition of nuclear weapons, the nine countries that possess them are engaged in a new nuclear-arms race. With comments from Nuclear Crisis Group co-chair Gen. (ret.) James E. Cartwright.

General James Cartwright was formerly commander of the American nuclear forces. Today he is engaged in the Global Zero Initiative for Nuclear Disarmament.