The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the United States and Russia entered into force in 1988 and helped prevent the proliferation of intermediate-range missiles until the Trump Administration pulled out of the agreement without cause in August 2019.
Back to School — Four Nuclear Must-Reads From Women
By Sara Z. Kutchesfahani With summer now officially over and schools back in session, in the spirit of combatting the marticle (articles/reports only quoting men as sources), I have compiled a list of four must-reads for anyone interested in nuclear weapons/non-proliferation/security issues, written by five women. These pieces cover the intricacies of nuclear weapons; gender […]
Broken Arrow News: Week of August 26
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow In U.S. military lingo, a “broken arrow” refers to a incident involving the loss of a nuclear weapon. Here, we’re bringing you the nuclear weapons news that’s been ‘lost’ in the last week. Editor’s note: This will be the last Broken Arrow News piece written by our Scoville Fellow Luisa Kenausis, […]
Broken Arrow News: Week of August 19
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow In U.S. military lingo, a “broken arrow” refers to a incident involving the loss of a nuclear weapon. Here, we’re bringing you the nuclear weapons news that’s been ‘lost’ in the last week. China More from Pentagon report: China’s air force newly re-assigned a nuclear mission As Broken Arrow News […]
Nuclear Waste Issues in the United States
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow The problem of what to do with nuclear waste is largely unsolved in America. Many types of radioactive waste require disposal for tens of thousands of years, and the United States only has one facility engaged in permanent disposal of nuclear waste: the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico, […]
