An update on arms control, national security & politics from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Reuters Cites Center Fact Sheet on Nuclear Weapons Inventories
In an article published Friday January 30th, Reuters cited the centers fact sheet on Global Nuclear Weapons Inventories. The article discusses how, despite economic hardship, Russia plans to continue to modernize its forces, which includes “a strong nuclear arsenal.” Russia says nuclear arms to keep military edge over NATO, United States January 30, 2015 By Reuters […]
Factsheet: FY 2016 Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation Budget Request
Greg Terryn and Sarah Tully Since 2004, the NNSA’s nuclear non-proliferation programs have facilitated the removal of all weapons-grade highly enriched uranium (HEU) from 17 countries—165 bombs worth of nuclear material. Nevertheless, “nearly 2,000 metric tons of weapons-usable nuclear materials remain spread across hundreds of sites around the globe,” according to the Nuclear Threat Initiative, […]
Questions for Defense Secretary Nominee Ashton Carter
Questions for Defense Secretary Nominee Ashton Carter
Front and Center – January 31
An update on arms control, national security & politics from Council for a Livable World and the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. WHAT’S NEWS: Obama’s Veto Vow After last week’s State of the Union Address, the Council issued the following statement to thank President Obama for his pledge to veto harmful and unnecessary […]