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Feb 24, 2010

The Obama disarmament paradox: A rebuttal

Greg Mello's recent Bulletin article "The Obama Disarmament Paradox" distorts the Obama administration's nuclear agenda by making unjustified assumptions that discredit President Barack Obama's historic commitment to seek a nuclear-weapon-free world, write John Isaacs and Lt. Gen. Robert Gard, Jr. (USA, ret.) in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Feb 24, 2010

Fact Sheet: 2010 Nuclear Posture Review

The Nuclear Posture Review is scheduled for release sometime in March or April 2010. The review will set U.S. nuclear weapons policy for the next five to ten years and influence the implementation of President Obama's far-reaching agenda to reduce the role and number of nuclear weapons laid out in Prague. In this new factsheet, Kingston Reif and Chad O'Carroll examine the background, purpose, significance, and challenges of the Nuclear Posture Review.

Feb 3, 2010

The Reliability and Safety of U.S. Nuclear Weapons

On January 28, 2010 at a Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation briefing for Senate staffers that was moderated by Center Chairman Lt. General Robert Gard (USA, Ret.), Dr. Richard Garwin discussed the reliability of U.S. nuclear weapons and options to ensure that these weapons remain safe and secure, and provided insight into what “modernization” is necessary.

Feb 2, 2010

Biological Threats: A Matter of Balance

In the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, the Center's Scientists Working Group on Biological and Chemical Weapons Control argues that the Graham-Talent WMD Commission exaggerates the bioterrorist threat and proposes solutions that won't produce the comprehensive approach needed to strengthen public health security.

Jan 27, 2010

Turning the Doomsday Clock

Twenty-first century threats require innovative and global solutions. Reducing the numbers of nuclear weapons in the world and preventing their further spread will require concerted effort by many nations and sustained leadership from the United States, writes Katie Mounts in the Register Citizen.

Dec 18, 2009

Report of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

The Report of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, “Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers”, was presented December 15, 2009 in Tokyo.

Dec 15, 2009

Rooting for Arms Control

Dwight Eisenhower was the first Republican to recognize that the achievement of an international system to restrain the proliferation of nuclear weapons would be well worth a minor abrogation of national sovereignty. It is to be hoped that the necessary handful of Republican senators will endorse the collective wisdom of predecessors Root, Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and join their Democratic colleagues in supporting START renewal and ratification of the CTBT.

Dec 10, 2009

Nuclear Weapons: The Modernization Myth

A comparison of U.S., Russian, Chinese, British, and French nuclear forces undermines the recurring argument that Washington is falling behind. As Kingston Reif explains in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, debunking this “modernization myth” demonstrates clearly that the U.S. nuclear arsenal remains second to none.

Dec 9, 2009

Fact Sheet: 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference

The 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference is taking place from May 3-28 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The 2010 Review Conference will be a critical step in the ongoing process of consolidating and bolstering global confidence in the nuclear nonproliferation regime.

Dec 9, 2009

Fact Sheet: 2010 Global Nuclear Security Summit

The Global Nuclear Security Summit is scheduled to take place in April 2010 in Washington, D.C. The summit will focus on safeguarding against nuclear terrorism by bolstering international cooperation and improving security for nuclear materials worldwide.

Dec 4, 2009

Commitment to Nuclear Non-Proliferation: New Directions under the Obama Administration

In this speech delivered to the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, John Isaacs argues that we have entered an era of great change on nuclear weapons issues. The election of Barack Obama as President has provided an opportunity for unprecedented transformation. If we do not see substantial progress in the next six months, however, the President’s vision will be in jeopardy.

Dec 3, 2009

Pruning the Nuclear Triad? Pros and Cons of Bombers, Missiles, and Submarines

As the United States and Russia negotiate bilateral reductions in nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles, attention must be paid to the composition of each country’s strategic arsenal of nuclear-armed bombers, land-based missiles, and submarine-based missiles. This fact sheet considers the arguments traditionally made about the strengths and weaknesses of each leg of the nuclear triad.

Nov 23, 2009

Playing Chess With Russia: An Update on the New START Agreement

In this interview published on Daily Kos, Kingston Reif discusses New START and the obstacles faced by the United States and Russia, which include verification issues, missile defense, advanced conventional weapons systems, and upload capacity.

Nov 12, 2009

For Safety, Ban Nuclear Tests

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty is a simple, necessary, and effective instrument for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. It is unsettling that the United States has had such a tool within its reach for over a decade but has failed to grab it. To protect the nation, the Senate must move quickly to consider, and approve, the Test Ban Treaty, Kirk Bansak and Andrew Riedy write in The Register Citizen.

Nov 5, 2009

Congressional Caucuses and Arms Control

To illuminate the executive-legislative interaction that is already occurring and will intensify as the Obama administration moves to complete bilateral U.S.-Russian reductions of nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles, it helps to identify the congressional caucuses that exist to influence nuclear weapons policy. Travis Sharp briefly examines these conduits of informal power on Capitol Hill.

Oct 30, 2009

Obstacles to Negotiating a New START Agreement

In May 2009, the United States and Russia began formal negotiations on a follow-on agreement to replace START I, which expires in December 2009. Based on news reports, conversations with Russian and American experts, and discussions with senior U.S. officials, Kingston Reif outlines the four main sticking points in the negotiations.

Oct 30, 2009

Letter to Congress on Laser Enrichment Facility in North Carolina

A letter to Congress about the proliferation risks of a specific uranium enrichment method known as laser isotope separation that Global Laser Enrichment plans to use in its proposed uranium enrichment facility in North Carolina.

Oct 21, 2009

Analysis of FY 2010 Defense Authorization Conference Agreement (HR 2647)

On October 7, a House-Senate conference committee finalized the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Authorization bill. The bill authorizes $550.2 billion for the national security budget and $130 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan, which adds up to $680.2 billion in total funding, the same amount requested by the Obama administration. The House passed the conference bill on October 8. The Senate is expected to follow suit soon.

Oct 8, 2009

Senate Sounds of Silence on Nukes

Given the important role Capitol Hill can play in foreign policy, recent Senate reactions to major Obama administration announcements are worth analyzing as a sign of challenges ahead. After a survey of press activity, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation concludes that only the sounds of silence have been heard from the Senate on arms control – except for Republicans’ predictable disavowal of reformulated plans for missile defense in Europe.

Oct 2, 2009

Letter to Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Laser Enrichment Facility in North Carolina

A letter opposing the laser enrichment facility planned in Wilmington, NC for which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering a license request. Laser enrichment poses proliferation risks because it is harder to detect than other enrichment technologies.

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