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…
Beyond Treaties: Immediate Steps to Reduce Nuclear Dangers
by Kingston Reif The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace published “Beyond Treaties: Immediate Steps to Reduce Nuclear Dangers,” a report on reducing nuclear risks that included a contribution from Kingston Reif, Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation. Reif’s contribution to the report is below. Click here for the full report. The United States and Russia should exchange […]
Who Cares About the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Well, the big day is nearly here. I’m getting married this weekend, to be followed by a 10 day honeymoon in Italy. That obviously means there will be no blogging from me for the next 2.5 weeks or so, lest my soon-to-be wife never speak to me again. But…
NNSA and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
It has been a long week for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Weapons Program as, once again, taxpayers were reminded why it is the poster child for the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) definition of waste, fraud and abuse.
Back to Reality: A Nuclear Arsenal to Reflect 21st Century Threats
Update (Wednesday, 10/3): Yesterday, the Project of Government Oversight (POGO) released a response to the two Post articles analyzing their authenticity and focus. The posting also includes a rebuttal from Dana Priest, author of the two Post articles, regarding the statements made by POGO. You can check it out here.
