Leonor Tomero
DIRECTOR OF NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
202-546-0795 ext. 2104
ltomero AT armscontrolcenter DOT org
Leonor Tomero is the Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation where her work focuses on nonproliferation, nuclear weapons, nuclear reprocessing, North Korea, and nuclear terrorism.
Prior to joining the Center, Tomero was President of the Lawyers Alliance for World Security, where she had previously served as Director for Western Europe and Latin America. She worked in Congress on the staffs of Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) and Representative Shelley Berkley (D-NV) on nuclear waste, energy, and environmental issues. She has also served as a private consultant on environmental and renewable energy projects.
Tomero is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of International Law and Politics at Georgetown University. She has published letters and articles in the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, TomPaine.com, and Hartford Courant and is frequently quoted in national print, TV, and radio media.
Tomero holds a B.A. in Government from Cornell University, an M.A. in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, and a J.D. from American University. She speaks Spanish and French.
TOMERO IN THE NEWS
Leonor Tomero Quoted on Building Nuclear Weapons and Non-Proliferation in the National Catholic Reporter
On January 22, Leonor Tomero, director of nuclear non-proliferation at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington said "If other countries perceive that the U.S. is modernizing or increasing its capability to produce nuclear weapons it undermines our nonproliferation efforts and the president’s promises that we’re taking disarmament seriously."
Leonor Tomero Quoted on Laser Enrichment in Defense News
On December 7, Leonor Tomero, director of nuclear nonproliferation at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said "This specific method of uranium enrichment makes it easy to conceal and, consequently, extremely difficult for international nuclear inspectors to detect."
Leonor Tomero Discusses Iran on Russia Today
On December 5, Leonor Tomero discussed Iran and global nuclear nonproliferation on Russia Today TV.
RECENT ARTICLES BY TOMERO
Dec 17, 2008 Strengthening U.S. Security Through Non-Proliferation and Arms Control: Recommendations for the Obama Administration
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 10, 2008 Comments for Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP)
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 Experts Respond to Commission on WMD Proliferation and Terrorism Report
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.
Oct 17, 2008 Obama vs. McCain: A Side-By-Side Comparison on Arms Control
This updated resource provides a side-by-side comparison of Barack Obama and John McCain on 15 key arms control issues.
Oct 8, 2008 Signing of U.S.-India Nuclear Deal Undermines Nonproliferation and Congressional Intent
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation warned that the U.S.-India nuclear agreement signed into law today, which reverses long-standing U.S. policy to allow nuclear trade with India, has gone from bad to worse as India pressed the administration to go back on its promises to Congress.
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