CONTACT: Amanda Waldron 202-264-9400 awaldron@clw.org I wanted to be sure you saw some of our recent analysis on the historic agreement to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran: The Real Facts on the Iran Nuclear Deal: debunks 10 claims being offered in criticism of the final deal, including the arms embargo, important timelines of the agreement, and […]
The World’s First Nuclear Blast: 70 Years Ago, Today
On July 16, 1945 at 5:29am, a bright light flashed across the New Mexico desert, ushering in the atomic age. The world’s first atomic bomb had been successfully detonated.
Why ISIS Cannot Be Defeated by Putting US Boots on the Ground
Seemingly overnight, the terrorist organization ISIS established an illegitimate state spanning the borders of Iraq and Syria. Systematic human rights abuses and dramatic executions have drawn the world’s attention to the group; however, ISIS does not pose an immediate existential threat to the United States, begging the question: are there options other than putting US put boots on the ground to combat this problem?
America’s Nuclear Weapons are Affordable, But at What Cost?
A forthcoming study by the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) serves as a reminder that the US must evaluate the worthiness of investing billions of dollars into its nuclear arsenal. The study addresses affordability and concludes that “U.S. nuclear forces are affordable because their projected costs account for a small percentage of the overall defense budget.”
Letter to Conferees on the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act
Our letter to the conferees on the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act recommending provisions for a more principled approach to national security and foreign policy.