President Trump’s budget increases the Pentagon’s budget without accountability, recklessly boosting funds for nuclear weapons while slashing money for non-proliferation programs that work to keep dangerous nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Experts at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation criticized […]
Trump Administration Proposes Dangerous Cuts in Nuclear Security Programs, But Sensibly Proposes End to Runaway MOX Facility
For Immediate Use Press Contact: Grecia Cosio, Coordinator for the Fissile Materials Working Group; gcosio@partnershipforglobalsecurity.org (Washington, D.C.) Today, the Trump administration unveiled its proposed FY 2018 budget, continuing a trend of dangerous cuts to programs designed to secure vulnerable nuclear materials. The proposed budget cuts International Nuclear Security by 58% and Nuclear Material Removal by […]
Senior Science Fellow Philip Coyle Quoted in Foxtrot Alpha
Read the full piece here. Phillip Coyle, the Senior Science Fellow at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told me some of the valuable metals, such as the copper and gold, are recycled. The toughest issue comes with the high explosive components, which are burned and the resulting ashes are shipped to an EPA-approved […]
Amb. Peter Galbraith’s Interview on BBC News
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation senior diplomatic fellow Ambassador Peter Galbraith spoke to BBC News about President Trump’s first international trip since taking office to Saudi Arabia and his approach to diplomacy.
Front and Center Newsletter: May 20
An update on nuclear arms control, national security and nuclear weapons policy from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Nukes of Hazard Podcast: Congressman Ted Lieu on Nuclear First-Strike One single person has the sole authority to launch U.S. nuclear weapons: The President of the United States. We spoke with Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) about […]
