Feb 17, 2009
A chess grandmaster once said that tactics are what you do when there is something to do and strategy is what you do when there is nothing to do. When it comes to U.S. policy toward Iran, this is not the time for tactics. It is the time for a strategic reassessment of our approach to Tehran.
Feb 10, 2009
On February 7, Vice President Joseph Biden spoke at the 45th annual Munich Security Conference and outlined key pillars of the Obama administration’s emerging foreign policy. This analysis reviews Biden’s Munich speech to gauge the broad themes that seem to be emerging in the early days of the Obama era.
Jan 15, 2009
As George W. Bush's time in office comes to an end, his administration is working overtime to put a positive spin on his legacy. In this new compilation, executive director John Isaacs considers the good, the bad, and the ugly over the last eight years.
Dec 17, 2008
In 2008, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation sought input from 60 scientists, academics, members of Congress, senior congressional staffers, and representatives from advocacy groups, think tanks, and foundations to assess the priorities for the next Administration on nuclear arms control and non-proliferation. This report summarizes the consultations.
Dec 17, 2008
Every think tank, non-profit, trade association, and lobbyist in town has produced a set of policy recommendations for the incoming Obama administration. The bad news is that I come bearing yet another policy memo for Team Obama. The good news is that my recommendations are the consensus of an arms control brain trust.
Dec 10, 2008
This statement was presented by Leonor Tomero, director for nuclear nonproliferation, at the Department of Energy’s December 9 hearing on the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS).
Dec 2, 2008
The Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Proliferation and Terrorism released its final report on December 2. Leading experts from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation issued reactions to the Commission’s findings.
Dec 1, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama announced on December 1 that he will nominate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) to be Secretary of State. Exaggerated reporting notwithstanding, the fact is that when it comes to foreign policy, Obama and Clinton agree far more than they disagree. In this analysis, executive director John Isaacs compares Obama and Clinton on Iraq, Iran, missile defense, North Korea, and nuclear nonproliferation.
Nov 14, 2008
If the United States and countries around the world are serious about preventing a nuclear attack by a terrorist group, efforts to contain the threat at its source need serious attention. In this new policy brief, Travis Sharp and Erica Poff analyze the threat of nuclear terrorism and offer five policy recommendations that should be pursued immediately.
Oct 17, 2008
Over the past several months, a handful of conservative security analysts have begun to argue for upgrading the current U.S. nuclear arsenal. In this commentary, Executive Director John Isaacs dismantles the argument for bolstering America’s “nuclear deterrent,” which of course is a euphemism for building more new nuclear weapons.
Oct 17, 2008
The U.S.-India nuclear agreement is an unneeded and potentially disastrous Bush administration initiative that undermines a 30-year nonproliferation policy pioneered by the United States and adopted by 189 nations.
Oct 17, 2008
This updated resource provides a side-by-side comparison of Barack Obama and John McCain on 15 key arms control issues.
Oct 6, 2008
Despite much frustration, now is not the time to abandon continued engagement with North Korea, especially given its danger of reopening its reprocessing facility and producing additional nuclear weapons material. The alternative to engagement is the potential resumption of nuclear weapons production by North Korea, an outcome that poses a grave threat to international security.
Sep 25, 2008
With members of Congress eager to leave town for the campaign trail, and Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 starting on October 1, Congress slapped together a consolidated appropriations package that includes several appropriations bills and a continuing resolution (known as a 'CR') all rolled into one. The package provides $487.7 billion in total defense funding, $4 billion less than the administration's request but 6.2 percent above the FY2008 funding level.
Sep 24, 2008
Congress decided to skip the normal conference procedure for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Defense Authorization bill (S.3001). Working together, the House and Senate produced a joint bill that now must gain final approval from the House and Senate before it can be sent to President Bush for his signature. The bill fully authorizes the administration’s $542.5 billion National Defense (function 050) request. The bill also authorizes $68.5 billion in "bridge" funding for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, for a “base” budget plus “bridge” budget grand total of $611.1 billion.
Sep 23, 2008
A list of quotes from prominent members of Congress and editorial and opinion pieces from newspapers across the country stressing the importance of maintaining positive relations with Russia.
Sep 19, 2008
Thirty four independent experts and organizations sent a letter to members of Congress recently asking them to resist pressure to rush toward approving the U.S.-India nuclear agreement in its current form.
Sep 8, 2008
The first rule of physicians is “Do No Harm.” The first rule of a nation’s reprisals should be “Do No Harm to Yourself.” Yet in the wake of the conflict between Russia and Georgia, both the United States and Russia are considering reckless steps aimed at the other country that could be startlingly self-destructive.
Sep 2, 2008
On August 25, 2008, the Nuclear Energy Institute released a fact sheet for press at the Democratic National Convention claiming that “Nuclear power plants and the proliferation of nuclear weapons are not linked.” This statement assumes that sensitive nuclear technologies will not spread. However, Bush's current proposal for reprocessing poses consequences for the spread of nuclear weapons-usable material throughout the world.
Sep 2, 2008
After being on life support for nearly a year, the U.S.-India nuclear deal is back in a big way. With time running out before the U.S. Congress is set to adjourn on September 26, both India and the United States are racing to finalize the deal as quickly as possible. This rush to completion, however, could have disastrous consequences. The deal violates U.S. law, hurts American businesses, and undermines U.S. nonproliferation objectives.
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