Greg Terryn and Sarah Tully Since 2004, the NNSA’s nuclear non-proliferation programs have facilitated the removal of all weapons-grade highly enriched uranium (HEU) from 17 countries—165 bombs worth of nuclear material. Nevertheless, “nearly 2,000 metric tons of weapons-usable nuclear materials remain spread across hundreds of sites around the globe,” according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, […]
Questions for Defense Secretary Nominee Ashton Carter
Questions for Defense Secretary Nominee Ashton Carter
Reuters Cites Center Fact Sheet on Nuclear Weapons Inventories
In an article published Friday January 30th, Reuters cited the centers fact sheet on Global Nuclear Weapons Inventories. The article discusses how, despite economic hardship, Russia plans to continue to modernize its forces, which includes “a strong nuclear arsenal.” Russia says nuclear arms to keep military edge over NATO, United States The modernisation project aims to […]
Joe Sestak (D-PA) for Senate
A current U.S. Representative and former three-star Navy Admiral, Joe has the national security experience and political background to champion the progressive cause in Washington. His rematch with Republican Sen. Pat Toomey will be one to follow closely in 2016.
National Interest Publishes Article on Minimal-Deterrence by Lt. Gen Robert Gard and Greg Terryn
By Lt. Gen Robert Gard and Greg Terryn Critics of minimal deterrence, such as Keith Payne in a recent article in the Washington Times, accuse advocates of reducing the U.S. nuclear stockpile of viewing the world through rose-colored glasses, irresponsibly following ideological perceptions at the expense of American security. These charges represent true irony; few […]
