Arms Control Experts Applaud Success of Nuclear Security Summit, Urge Next Steps
Apr 13, 2010
“Today’s summit offered an unprecedented opportunity to develop global solutions to counter the global threats of nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism,” said the Center’s Executive Director John Isaacs. “The agreement on concrete steps to secure vulnerable nuclear materials, and the commitments by nations such as Ukraine, Chile, Mexico and Canada to abandon their highly-enriched uranium usable in nuclear weapons are huge steps forward.”
Arms Control Experts Praise Signing of New START with Russia
Apr 8, 2010
Early this morning, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the most significant nuclear reductions treaty in decades between the United States and Russia. The signing ceremony took place in Prague, Czech Republic, the location of President Obama’s April 2009 historic speech on nuclear weapons.
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Statement on Obama Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review
Apr 6, 2010
The Review, which was released today after nearly a year of analysis, outlines many important and valuable steps that the U.S. will take toward that end. While the Review could have been bolder in some areas, it constructively reorients U.S. nuclear policy to reflect the fact that changing technologic, strategic, and geopolitical circumstances have made it possible and essential for the U.S. to reduce its reliance on nuclear weapons.
Klass and Helfand appear on PeaceWorks television program
Apr 5, 2010
PeaceWorks, a local cable television program in Brunswick, Maine, recorded and later aired an April 5, 2010 speaking event with Col. Klass and Dr. Helfand at the Brunswick public library. Q&A discussion included START’s links to other U.S. nuclear weapons goals, Iran, tactical nuclear weapons, and the AQ Khan network.
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Discussion of Three New Books on Biological Weapons Science and Policy
Apr 2, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at the Henry L. Stimson Center.
Press Briefing:
Understanding New START and the Nuclear Posture Review
Apr 1, 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are planning to sign the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) on April 8 in Prague. This new treaty would set lower bilateral limits on strategic nuclear forces, capping deployed warheads and bombs at 1,550 and deployed and non-deployed delivery systems at 800. The treaty would also establish a new verification system to directly count deployed warheads.
Arms Control Experts Applaud Announcement of New Nuclear Reductions Treaty with Russia
Mar 26, 2010
Today, the Obama Administration announced that negotiations for the text of the most significant nuclear reductions treaty between the United States and Russia in decades are complete. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will sign the agreement on April 8 in Prague, Czech Republic.
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