Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control

The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control carries out research and public education designed to inhibit the spread of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and the missiles to deliver them. It is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization operating in Washington, D.C., founded in 1986 in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Project's goal is to reduce the risk that exports will accelerate the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The Project helps governments comply with the export restrictions in international agreements and helps them ensure that their national controls on strategic goods are enforced.

The Project also publicizes clandestine transactions in these goods and draws attention to weaknesses in trade agreements and national laws. Through its research, testimony, and publications, the Project has influenced the export policies of major supplier companies.

The Risk Report database (www.riskreport.org) is the Wisconsin Project's principal vehicle for helping governments and companies manage strategic trade. The database was first published in 1995, and it is now used in some 35 countries around the world. Through their subscriptions, Risk Report users directly support the Project's research and its mission.

The Wisconsin Project also publishes Iranwatch.org, a comprehensive website that monitors Iran's nuclear and missile programs. Iranwatch.org contains profiles of hundreds of entities in Iran linked to these programs, as well as their foreign suppliers. In addition, the website contains a large repository of official documents related to Iran and analysis on Iran written by the Project.