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Congress’ Call to Expand National Missile Defense Marks the Height of Irresponsibility
Removing longstanding U.S. policy on “limited” national missile defense is financially reckless, exceptionally destabilizing, and detrimental to U.S. national security. President Obama should consider vetoing the latest National Defense Authorization bill based on this provision alone. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Since 1997, Congress has mandated that the policy […]
Executive Director John Tierney on High-Alert Nuclear Missiles
Read the full piece in The Huffington Post. Imagine having minutes – perhaps as few as six by the time the issue is brought to the President’s attention – to determine the fate of every living person on the planet. This may sound like a philosophical thought experiment, but under current policy, this scenario could […]
North Korea Conducts 5th Nuclear Test; Status Quo Woefully Ineffective
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James McKeon Jmckeon@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x 2617 Washington, DC – Early reports of irregular seismic activity have been detected in North Korea, indicating a likely nuclear weapons test. If reports are accurate, this will be Pyongyang’s fifth nuclear test and the country’s second of 2016. The potential test follows a series of provocative […]
Policy Analyst James McKeon Pens Op-Ed in RealClearDefense
Read the full piece in RealClearDefense. Almost one year since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed, the agreement between Iran, the United States, and five other international partners is still regularly under attack. One particularly creative example can be seen in the recent RealClearDefense op-ed entitled, “Time to Seize the High Ground on Nuclear […]
