Read the full piece in the Huffington Post. The meaning of Trump’s comments wasn’t entirely clear, in part because he weighed in on the incredibly complex matter using Twitter, a medium that limits dispatches to 140 characters, said former Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.), executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. But Trump’s […]
Executive Director John Tierney Quoted in POLITICO
Read the full piece in the POLITICO. John Tierney, a former Democratic congressman and current executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, cast Trump’s tweet as perilous. “It is dangerous for the President-elect to use just 140 characters and announce a major change in U.S. nuclear weapons policy, which is nuanced, complex, […]
Center Policy Analyst James McKeon Interviewed on CBS News
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Congress’ Call to Expand National Missile Defense Marks the Height of Irresponsibility
Removing longstanding U.S. policy on “limited” national missile defense is financially reckless, exceptionally destabilizing, and detrimental to U.S. national security. President Obama should consider vetoing the latest National Defense Authorization bill based on this provision alone. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Since 1997, Congress has mandated that the policy […]
Executive Director John Tierney on High-Alert Nuclear Missiles
Read the full piece in The Huffington Post. Imagine having minutes – perhaps as few as six by the time the issue is brought to the President’s attention – to determine the fate of every living person on the planet. This may sound like a philosophical thought experiment, but under current policy, this scenario could […]
