By Usha Sahay, Rachel Murawski, and Eve Hunter The October 22 presidential debate on national security will cover Afghanistan and Pakistan, Israel and Iran, China, the Middle East, as well as the general issue of “America’s role in the world.” These issues have made headlines in 2012, and been prominent on the campaign trail. But, […]
Romney strikes out on nukes
by Kingston Reif Published in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Online on October 22, 2012. Article summary below; read the full text here. Where does the Republican nominee, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, stand on the issues of nuclear threat reduction, including arms control treaties, non-proliferation, and missile defense? Apart from a major speech at […]
Livermore Fails to See the Light
For the scientists at the National Ignition Facility (a part of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), a typical work day consists of attempting to “creat[e] a miniature star on Earth. ” Clearly no easy task, however, the deadline for the “ignition” part of the project of September 30, 2012 has now come and gone — leaving the future of this project hanging in the balance.
[Op-Ed] There’s No “North Korea” in the 123
by Duyeon Kim Published in The Hill‘s Congress blog on November 16, 2012. By Duyeon Kim, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation – 11/16/12 12:00 PM ET North Korea and nuclear weapons are ever-present in the minds of South Koreans except when it comes to its own nuclear energy. This may seem counterintuitive. But there’s […]
The Presidential Candidates and Iran: 4 Things to Know
Happy Friday, all! Over on the Center’s website, I’ve got a primer on the candidates and Iran. The piece places the candidates’ positions on Iran in context, discussing Romney’s shifting red lines, Obama’s nonproliferation policy, the two candidates’ f…
