Read the full piece in The Huffington Post. John Adams, explaining why even British soldiers accused of the Boston massacre deserved a fair trial, famously stated: “Facts are stubborn things.” It’s as true today as it was in 1770. But critics almost immediately ignored the facts after President Obama announced that the Joint Comprehensive Plan […]
Iranian Negotiations: Worth the risk?
After years of negotiations, Iran and the P5+1 (the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany) agreed to a deal providing sanctions relief in return for international monitoring and severe restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program. The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) established unprecedented access to Iran’s nuclear facilities and created dialogue between […]
Science Fellow Phil Coyle Quoted in LA Times
Read full story in the LA Times Philip Coyle III, a former director of operational testing for the Defense Department, said any malfunction involving the thrusters should prompt serious concern. “It tells you that there is a problem that you really need to get your arms around, or else it’s going to bite you,” Coyle […]
Fact Sheet: Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
The office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) is responsible for U.S. nuclear security and nonproliferation operations. As part of the National Nuclear Security Administration within the Department of Energy, DNN works closely with international partners, U.S. federal agencies, national laboratories, and the private sector to secure and/or dispose nuclear and radiological material. DNN also houses […]
10-Year GICNT Anniversary: A Critical Time for Nuclear Security
The Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) is an international nuclear security partnership established in 2006. Co-chaired by Russia and the United States, the organization began with 13 states and has grown significantly to 86 partner states as of 2016. This expansion has proven to be a critical asset in improving nuclear security best […]