by John Isaacs [contact information] Published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Online on March 17, 2009 A key bellwether vote in the new Congress came on February 13 when only three Senate Republicans broke ranks from their party and voted with Democrats for President Barack Obama’s $787 billion stimulus bill. If support from […]
From Outrage to the Oval Office: A Long March
by Robert G. Gard On January 22, President Obama’s second day in office, I, along with 15 other retired general and flag officers, stood behind the President in the Oval Office when he signed executive orders related to the incarceration, interrogation, and treatment of detainees. I have been asked to explain how that occurred and […]
Biden Previews Foreign Policy Tone in Munich
by John Isaacs Prepared by Cuyler O’Brien 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. Biden signaled that the new administration will focus heavily on bilateral and multilateral partnerships. As Biden emphasized, “International alliances and organizations do […]
Center Chairman and Council Board Member Joins Obama for Signing of Guantanamo Closure Order
by Robert G. Gard On January 22, President Barack Obama signed an executive order that closes the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay within one year. The order also ends the Central Intelligence Agency’s secret overseas prison program and bans torture. Joining Obama at the Oval Office signing ceremony was Lt. General Robert Gard, chairman of […]
Strengthening U.S. Security Through Non-Proliferation and Arms Control: Recommendations for the Obama Administration
by Robert G. Gard and Leonor Tomero 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. […]
