By Sarah Tully Click here to read this listicle in its entirety on BuzzFeed. This plane costs more than twice the number of people on the planet. And it doesn’t really work. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is on pace to be the world’s most expensive weapons system ever. It was designed to be the plane […]
Iran Nuclear Negotiations go into Overtime:
The United States, its international partners, and Iran are continuing to negotiate a comprehensive final deal to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The June 30th deadline has come and gone, but all sides remain committed to reaching a final deal.
Response to Reckless Call for New Nuclear Weapons
Executive Director Angela Canterbury responds to Chairman Mac. Thornberry’s (R-Texas) call for new nuclear weapons in “Top GOP Lawmaker: US Must Consider Building New Nukes.” Thornberry and Putin Desperately Seeking Relevance Rep. Mac Thornberry’s (R-Texas) makes a reckless gambit for a new arms race with Russia. His opening move is to sacrifice our safety and security […]
“Half-Cocked” Plans Leave Us Still on the Brink
Episode two is titled “Half-Cocked”—and for good reason, as the mission to destroy Pakistan’s unguarded nuclear sites becomes a slapdash operation that just might put the world at even greater risk.
Cyber Vulnerabilities of Nuclear Weapons Are a Real National Security Threat
Hundreds of nuclear missiles are kept on full-alert 24/7 resulting in increased risks of cyber-attacks from enemies in order to launch the missiles unauthorized. Chances are that the next nuclear detonation won’t come from a calculated missile launch, but from a nuclear accident or a cyber-attack.
