Illicit Trade

Peddling Peril details how states have proliferated nuclear technology and know-how, and argues that much more can and should be done to stop this pathway to the bomb.

Illicit procurement of strategic commodities is an ongoing threat perpetuated by states that operate outside of global nonproliferation norms and agreements. Such countries rely heavily on outside supply to obtain the commodities needed to build or augment covert or sanctioned nuclear, missile, and conventional military programs.