BARACK OBAMA JOHN MCCAIN Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) and New Nuclear Weapons “I do not support a premature decision to produce the RRW.” “I would only support the development of any new type of nuclear weapon that is absolutely essential for the viability of our deterrent, that results in making possible further decreases […]
Not Another (Cold) War: The Importance of Maintaining Positive Engagement with Russia
by John Isaacs The conflict between Russia and Georgia has brought the diplomatic and political relationship between the United States and Russia to a standstill. The Bush Administration has chosen a foreign policy stance that unconditionally supports Georgia while simultaneously condemning Russia. This policy approach has been described as adhering to a long-standing U.S. policy […]
Time to Name a Coordinator for WMD Proliferation
by Kingston Reif Published on Nukes of Hazard blog on June 26, 2008 On June 22, the Boston Globe reported that the White House has no intention of filling anytime soon the position of U.S. Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. Congress established the position within the Executive Office […]
Fact Sheet on Strengthening Arms Control and Nonproliferation
by Kingston Reif In a welcome and much-needed shift from the policies of the Bush administration, both presumptive nominees for President in 2008 have stated that they intend to strengthen the global nonproliferation regime and pursue further legally binding and verifiable reductions in the number of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons. In order to achieve […]
The Seven Myths of Nuclear Terrorism
In the Seven Myths of Nuclear Terrorism, Dr. Matthew Bunn, a Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Board member, and Anthony Wier debunk the myths that terrorists do not have sufficiency capability, opportunity, and desire to acquire weapons-grade material, build or steal a nuclear weapon, and detonate it in the United States. Dr. Bunn makes […]
