By Monica Montgomery The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authorizes appropriations and establishes policy for the Department of Defense (DOD), nuclear weapons programs at the Department of Energy (DOE), defense intelligence programs, and other defense activities of the federal government (e.g., military construction projects, homeland security programs). The Defense Department is one of the only […]
Death by DNA
Gregory Koblentz, a member of the Center’s Scientists Working Group, spoke with BBC Radio 4 about the threats posed by technological advances in DNA. Listen now Has DNA technology advanced so far that a rogue scientist, or even a biologically competent terrorist, could assemble a deadly pathogen from genetic sequences bought by mail order? The complete […]
Conference Outcomes of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Topline Funding Nuclear Weapons and Related Programs Columbia Class Strategic Submarine House: $4.33 billion, the requested amount Senate: $4.51 billion, an increase of $175 million Conference Outcome: $4.46 billion, an increase of $130 million B-21 Long-Range Strike Bomber House: $2.8 billion, the requested amount Senate: $2.8 billion, the requested amount Conference Outcome: $2.8 billion, the requested amount Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) House: $1.52 billion, the […]
Iran to increase nuclear production, prohibit inspectors from US if sanctions not lifted: reports
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey spoke to Fox News about the current state of Iran’s nuclear weapons program. “Iran’s stockpile of low-enriched uranium is now twelve times more than what is allowed under the nuclear deal, but fortunately, the U.N.’s atomic inspectors continue to have access to Iran’s nuclear facilities,” said Samuel Hickey, a research analyst […]
Front and Center: November 21, 2020
WHAT A BIDEN WIN MEANS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND NUCLEAR ISSUES Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell writes on behalf of the Center’s affiliated political organization, Council for a Livable World, that there are four steps President-elect Joe Biden must take to reset the nuclear agenda: address the immediate crises with Russia, Iran and North Korea; build a […]
