On October 21, Speaker of the House John Boehner and Senate President Pro Tempore Orrin G. Hatch formally completed action on the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and sent it to President Obama. The president now has ten calendar days, excluding Sunday, to either veto or sign the bill. Here are ten reasons the president should veto the NDAA.
What does Iran Deal Adoption Day Mean?
Last Sunday, October 18th, 2015, was Adoption Day for the Iran nuclear agreement. Since there has been some confusion about what exactly Adoption Day means, here are answers to some frequently asked questions: What is Adoption Day? Adoption day is the official beginning of the Iran nuclear agreement as Iran, the United States, and the […]
Nuclear Threat Initiative: Sour U.S.-Russia Relations Could Lead to a Nuclear Standoff
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) recently released a comprehensive report on how the deteriorating relations between the United States and Russia increase the risk of nuclear use in the Euro-Atlantic Region. After surveying both Russian and American nuclear experts, NTI Senior Advisor for Russia and Eurasia, Robert Berls, and Program Officer, Leon Ratz, highlighted ten factors that contribute to the deterioration of US-Russian relations:
Greg Terryn: Rep. Westmoreland is Mistaken on Iran Deal
Greg Terryn sets the record straight on a comment from Rep. Westmoreland (R-Georgia) on the Iran nuclear deal.
Pope Francis Urges Nuclear Disarmament at the United Nations General Assembly
With the arrival of Pope Francis to the United States on September 22, 2015 many expected the Pontiff to speak on the issue of nuclear proliferation during his appearances at a joint session of Congress and at the United Nations’ General Assembly. They were not disappointed
