President Trump’s criticism of New START ignores essential facts about the benefits of the bilateral treaty, including how the treaty strengthens U.S. national security through verifiable nuclear weapons reductions and increased transparency. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – According to media reports, President Donald Trump criticized the New Strategic Arms […]
Senior Fellow John Isaacs in The Medium
Read Senior Fellow John Isaacs’ Op-Ed in The Medium. Former ExxonMobil executive Rex Tillerson, recently approved to be the United States Secretary of State, remains a controversial choice because of previous positions on Russia and climate change. But interestingly, Secretary Tillerson’s positions on crucial nuclear weapons issues as expressed at his confirmation hearing and responses to […]
Executive Director John Tierney’s Op-Ed on the Iran Nuclear Deal in The Hill
Read the full op-ed in The Hill. This past Monday, January 16, marked a full year since the oft-debated nuclear agreement between the United States, its negotiating partners, and Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was officially implemented. Contrary to the doubts of critics, the agreement has been a certifiable success […]
Executive Director John Tierney’s Op-Ed in US News
Read the full op-ed in US News. Barring any unexpected events, Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis will be the next United States secretary of defense. Since President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment, Mattis has been something of a unifier in Washington. Mattis will have a lot on his hands when he takes over the Pentagon, […]
National Advisory Board Member Frank von Hippel Quoted in Mehr News
Read the full piece in Mehr News. In an interview conducted by Mehr News International Service with one of the main writers and signatories of the open letter, Frank von Hippel stressed that the purpose of writing the letter was an attempt to “save the Iran Deal.” This American physicist, who is a Professor and Co-Director […]
