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 Pentagon report: Chinese military “likely training for strikes” against U.S. targets A report released by the […]
In the News: Dangerous Radioactive Material Lost in Malaysia, Sparking Nuclear Security Concerns
An iridium radiography device has been lost in transit, it is unclear if the material was stolen or fell out of the truck. The missing material has sparked security concerns regarding a potential dirty bomb or accidental exposure to the radiation. While iridium has a shorter half-life, it still presents a significant risk. “It cannot fall […]
Broken Arrow News: Week of August 6
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 China claims successful first test of hypersonic glide vehicle China claims to have conducted a successful […]
In the News: President Trump signs Fiscal Year 2019 NDAA with nuclear security provision
Today, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $717 billion legislation included a bipartisan amendment by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Pete Visclosky (D-IN), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), and Jim Banks (R-IN) to positively increase domestic nuclear security. The amendment will expedite the process to remove cesium chloride, which can […]
50 Years Later
In 1963, President John F. Kennedy feared that 25 countries could possess nuclear weapons by the 1970’s. Today, nine countries have them. Many experts attribute this to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), an agreement that turns 50 this year. We explore the Treaty and its future with Ambassador Susan Burk and Ambassador Laura Kennedy. Can’t listen […]
