Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA)

The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) was a U.S. government organization established in 1961 to promote international arms control and disarmament. Its primary mission was to reduce the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and conventional weapons through negotiation and diplomacy. The ACDA played a vital role in formulating U.S. arms control policies, engaging with other nations to achieve agreements like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. In 1999, the agency was disbanded, with its functions absorbed by other departments, reflecting changing priorities in U.S. foreign policy regarding arms control and global security.