by Kingston Reif Published in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Online on May 10, 2012 Article summary below; read the full text online. One of the perks of being a Republican president in the United States is the freedom to make drastic changes to US nuclear posture while Democratic presidents are forced to travel a […]
“N. Korea Launches Rocket, Kills U.S. Deal” in Arms Control Today May 2012
-“U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies is said to have clearly reminded his North Korean counterpart, Kim Gye Gwan, of the meaning of this provision during February talks. Sources say, however, the young Kim Jong Un, the country’s new leader, was unable to defy his late father and predecessor’s command to complete the rocket launch, which was timed to mark the Kim Il Sung centennial and proclaim North Korea to be a ‘strong and prosperous nation.'”
NNSA Weapons and Nonpro Funding Charts
Below are some handy charts we put together outlining the Senate and House Appropriations Committee-FY 2013 approved funding levels for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation and Weapons Activities accounts. Cli…
Senate Appropriators Increase Core Nuke Material Security Budget; Fund Weapons at Request Level
On April 26 the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up and approved its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Energy and Water bill. You can read the full Committee report here. For an overview of the House bill, see our analysis from last week here.
House Energy and Water Bill Prioritizes Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Programs, Supports CMRR Delay
On April 24 the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee released its draft Committee report of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Energy and Water bill. The full House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to take up the bill on April 25.
