Cooperative Threat Reduction

The Cooperative Threat Reduction directorate is responsible for the implementation of the Department of Defense's Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program. The mission of the CTR program is to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and related materials, technologies and expertise from former Soviet Union (FSU) states. This includes providing for the safe destruction of Soviet era WMD, associated delivery systems and related infrastructure.

The program supports the agency's strategic plan goal of reducing the present threat of WMD and contributes to national security by reducing the WMD threat to the United States and allies, enhancing preparedness against biological threats, supporting the Global War on Terrorism and expanding U.S. influence in the FSU states. Learn More.