By Anna Schumann Less than one month ago, I started a new job — a dream job, in every sense of the word, and I’m not just saying that because my new boss will read this — as the Communications Director for the Center. I was hired for my communications experience and, as has been […]
Will Jimmy Carter Visit North Korea? Experts Aren’t Sure It’s A Good Idea
Policy Analyst James McKeon was quoted in Bustle discussing the history of diplomacy with North Korea. “Carter really took the lead in going over to North Korea, over some objections from the Clinton Administration, to establish the agreement,” James McKeon, a policy analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, tells Bustle. “Because he […]
Op-ed: Preventing nuclear terrorism should remain a top U.S. priority
Senior policy analyst Sara Z. Kutchesfahani wrote an op-ed in The Hill, discussing priorities for the forthcoming nuclear posture review. “President Trump’s NPR, in his words, will “ensure that the U.S. nuclear deterrent is modern, robust, flexible, resilient, ready, and appropriately tailored to deter 21st Century threats and reassure our allies.” Overall, we should expect […]
Op-ed: North Korea is a nuclear state — US foreign policy must recognize that
Policy Analyst James McKeon and Research Intern Meyer Thalheimer penned an op-ed in The Hill. “No matter the spin, it is time for officials to be realistic about North Korea’s military research and development capabilities and craft policy responses accordingly. The continued questioning of North Korean claims reveals a set of biases that cloud political […]
Iran Deal Decertification: Options for Congress
The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act (INARA) requires that the President certify Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran every 90 days. If the president does not certify compliance, Congress is given a 60-day window during which it can re-impose sanctions through an expedited process. On October 13 2017, President Trump announced […]
