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…
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 […]
