May 20, 2008
The House Armed Services Committee completed its markup of the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Authorization bill (HR 5658) on May 15, 2008. The marked up bill recommends an overall authorization level of $601.4 billion, the amount requested by the administration.
May 12, 2008
In this opinion editorial published in the Knoxville News Sentinel, Senior Military Fellow Lt. Gen. Robert Gard argues that our government is not taking the necessary steps to prevent nuclear terrorism, even though it is one of the gravest threats to U.S. security. "It is incredible that our government is failing to accord the highest priority to taking the actions necessary to prevent terrorists from carrying out their threat to detonate a nuclear weapon on the territory of the United States, which would forever change our way of life," writes Gard.
Apr 30, 2008
Although a dozen years have elapsed since any new nuclear power reactor has come online in the U.S., there are now stirrings of a nuclear renaissance. The incentives are certainly in place. What more could the moribund nuclear power industry possibly want?Just one thing: a place to ship its used reactor fuel, writes Center board member Frank von Hippel in this recent commentary.
Apr 25, 2008
With the nation's eyes focused squarely on the presidential candidates, little attention has been paid to the growing list of influential members of Congress who plan to retire at the end of this year. These retirements will have important implications when it comes to arms control.
Apr 15, 2008
Ratification by the United States of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) requires 67 votes in favor in the Senate. On October 13, 1999, the Senate failed to ratify the CTBT in a vote of 51-48. This was the first security-related treaty in 80 years that the Senate did not ratify.
Apr 15, 2008
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all nuclear explosions. It was opened for signature on September 24, 1996, when it was signed by 71 States, including the five nuclear-weapon States. There are currently 178 Signatories.
Mar 31, 2008
The US–Indian relationship should be based on shared economic goals and democratic values rather than on a flawed nuclear deal. In creating a dangerous double standard, the deal will ultimately work to perpetuate the nuclear dangers America ought to be seeking to reduce.
Mar 5, 2008
Pakistan's nuclear weapons program has generated a huge amount of international concern based on the country's political instability and burgeoning Islamic radicalism. The risk to international security posed by Pakistan's nuclear weapons depends in no small part on the quality of the country's Personnel Reliability Programs.
Mar 4, 2008
The United States is far and away the leader in arms sales agreements with the Middle East. This analysis shows why.
Mar 3, 2008
The United States is far and away the leader in worldwide arms sales agreements. This analysis shows why.
Feb 29, 2008
In this comprehensive analysis, Executive Director John Isaacs compares and contrasts the three remaining presidential candidates' positions on Iraq, Iran, nuclear weapons, missile defense, and much more.
Feb 20, 2008
This graph shows the growth in U.S. defense spending from 2001 to 2009.
Feb 4, 2008
On February 4, the Bush Administration submitted its request for $515.4 billion for the Department of Defense in Fiscal Year 2009, which begins on October 1, 2008. This is $35.9 billion more than current levels, an inflation-adjusted increase of 5.4 percent. The new request also includes $70 billion in funding for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Click here to read Christopher Hellman and Travis Sharp's breakdown of the new Pentagon budget request.
Feb 1, 2008
A recent report issued by the congressionally-mandated Commission on the National Guard and Reserves concluded that there is an "appalling gap" in our readiness to defend ourselves against a catastrophic event within our borders.
Feb 1, 2008
This compilation briefly summarizes Congressional action on key national security issues in 2007, including funding for Reliable Replacement Warhead, nuclear nonproliferation, missile defense, Iran, the Department of Defense, and ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jan 14, 2008
On January 14, 2008 the Bush administration initiated the formal 30-day notification process for the proposed sale of 900 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) to Saudi Arabia. The sale of this JDAM technology, part of a larger $20 billion arms deal first announced in July 2007, is aimed squarely at U.S. efforts to contain Iran. In this new report by Travis Sharp and Katie Mounts, learn how the United States continues to use deadly technologies as the currency of friendship with foreign nations.
Jan 4, 2008
Congress devoted much attention to Iran in 2007, but by and large, it focused its efforts on hyping the threat from Iran. Growing concern over a potential conflict, however, led many members to introduce resolutions that would reinforce Congressional war-making authority.
Jan 3, 2008
Pakistan's record under Musharraf is one of broken promises while tolerating acts harmful to U.S. interests. The assassination of Benazir Bhutto, weeks after a U.S.-brokered deal for her return to Pakistan, underscores the bankruptcy of the current approach.
Dec 30, 2007
Benazir Bhutto did not survive her last campaign to restore democracy to her country. After her murder, Pakistan may not survive, either.
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