By Taylor Felt, Policy Intern Prior to the fall semester of my junior year at the University of Southern California (USC), my understanding of nuclear weapons and their role in global politics was a mile wide and an inch deep. Unlike the people who lived through the “duck-and-cover” age, I practiced diving under my desk […]
Executive Director Tierney: We have a thermonuclear monarchy
Executive Director John Tierney was asked to help introduce a bill by Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). The full text of his remarks is below. “The last time this bill was introduced, it was bipartisan in nature, and this one should be, too. There are those who would argue that we […]
5 Things to Know About Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Got 90 seconds? Learn the basics of what was once called National Missile Defense, and is now called Ground-based Midcourse Defense, or GMD.
Video Explainer: What is the INF Treaty?
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 […]
