By James Loftis, Policy Intern The Trump Administration just released its “Executive Summary of Findings on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments,” also known as the Compliance Report. As directed by Congress, the Department of State is required to provide an annual report on “the status of United States policy and […]
Syria is responsible for three chemical weapons attacks in 2017, investigation says
Greg Koblentz, member of the Scientists Working Group on Chemical and Biological Security, spoke with Chemical and Engineering News about an investigation saying Syria is responsible for the 2017 chemical weapons attacks. “IIT used several methods to determine that the sarin used in Ltamenah had been produced by the Syrian government,” agrees Gregory D. Koblentz, […]
Trump administration doubles down on Iran nuclear treaty allegations
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with the Al-Monitor about the State Department’s report accusing Iran of violating the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. “The problem with inserting all these concerns rather than sticking to hard and fast assessments of legal compliance … is that you’re taking this away from being a very cut-and-dry document for the […]
Rampant mistrust in wake of pandemic underscores need for accountability
By James Loftis, Policy Intern Shortly after news first broke on the outbreak of a novel coronavirus within the city of Wuhan in central China, conspiracy theories focused on the origin of the virus began popping up on social media feeds in the United States. The conspiracy theories and accusations that followed underscore the need for […]
Fixing the Holes in Our Social Contract
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell was a featured guest on Ploughshare’s Press the Button podcast, talking about the importance of remaining in the Open Skies Treaty.
