Footnotes

1. Robert S. Norris and Hans M. Kristensen, "Chinese Nuclear Forces, 2006." Prepared by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.

4. Ibid. See also Jim Manion, "China Ballistic Missile Submarine Force Growing." AFP, 2 March 2007. Available: http://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_Ballistic_Missile_Submarine_Force_Growing_999.html

5. Robert S. Norris and Hans M. Kristensen, "French Nuclear Forces, 2005." Prepared by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

6. Ibid.

7. "Russia’s Missile Forces Successfully Launch SS-18 ICBM Satan." RIA Novosti. 21 December 2006. Available http://en.rian.ru/russia/20061221/57488612.html.

8. "Nuclear Missile Testing Galore," Federation of Atomic Scientists. 30 January 2007. Available http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976893500

9. Robert S. Norris and Hans M. Kristensen, "Russian Nuclear Forces, 2007." Prepared by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

10. "Nuclear Missile Testing Galore," FAS, 30 January 2007.

11. Ibid.

12. Recent tests of the Bulava have been failures, and the deployment date has been pushed back several times. The Bulava failed in tests on September 7, 2006, October 25, 2006, and again on December 24, 2006. See Richard Weitz, "Russian Missile Test failure Increases Fears of Nuclear ‘Hair-Trigger.’" World Politics Watch, 10 November 2006. Available http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/article.aspx?id=329. See also "Nuclear Missile Testing Galore," FAS. Available http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976893500.

13. Hans M. Kristensen, "Britain’s Next Nuclear Era," Strategic Security Blog, 7 December 2006. Available http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2006/12/britains_next_nuclear_era_1.php

14. The Minute Man III missile may have a range of up to 13,000 kilometers, but the U.S. Strategic Command officially lists its range at "greater than" 9,650 kilometers. See www.stratcom.mil/factsheetshtml/submarines.htm.

15. See "Nuclear Missile Testing Galore," FAS. Available http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976893500.

16. Ibid. The Trident II D-5 may have a range greater than 7,400 kilometers, but this is the U.S. Strategic Command’s officially listed range. Available www.stratcom.mil/factsheetshtml/submarines.htm.