BioPrepWatch: Gregory Koblentz Quoted on George Mason University’s Biosecurity Course
Scientist Working Group on Biological and Chemical Security member Gregory Koblentz, now the Director of the Biodefense Graduate Program at George Mason University, was quoted in a BioPrepWatch piece about the biosecurity course at the University: The goal of the Pandemics, Bioterrorism and International Security course at George Mason University (GMU) “is to prepare participants for […]
Millennials Tackle Nuclear Security
Six years ago, President Obama stood in Hradcany Square in Prague, Czech Republic and announced “America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” The President outlined a broad and bold strategy that focused on stopping rogue nuclear states, securing nuclear materials, and lowering weapon stockpiles.
Diplomacy Wins: US-Cuban Relations
On July 20, a flag raising ceremony drew hundreds of spectators and marked the reopening of the Cuban embassy in the United States. The short ceremony paled in comparison to the monumental shift in US foreign policy that the embassy opening represents. After years of estrangement, Cuba and the United States officially normalized diplomatic relations, ending a generation long stand-off.
Senator Tim Kaine: No Good Iran Deal Alternatives
In a recent interview, Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, says the only alternative the GOP has put forth to the Iran nuclear deal is to go to war, which he says is Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) plan.