Can Obama’s Iran Deal Outlive His Presidency? February 27, 2015 By Josh Rogin “If the deal is not submitted to Congress, I and many others will make clear that Barack Obama will be in office for 23 months and I will be in office for 6 years. And the Iranians should take that into their […]
Center Board Member Col. Klass Publishes Iran End Game Article in Roll Call
The Iran End Game February 27, 2015 By Col. Richard Klass It is clear we’re approaching an end game in nuclear negotiations between six world powers — the P5+1 — and Iran. Final negotiating maneuvers have commenced. Secretary of State John Kerry has said there will not be another extension beyond March 31 unless a […]
Defense One Publishes Analysis on Sending Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine by Board Chair Lt. Gen. Robert Gard and Scoville Fellow Greg Terryn
The Wrong Move: Adding Nuclear Weapons to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict By Lt. General Robert Gard and Greg Terryn You may have missed it, but last month two key members of Congress asked the military to move additional U.S. nuclear weapons and dual-capable aircraft into Eastern Europe. Reps. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the House Armed […]
Al Jazeera America quotes Center board chairman Lt. General Gard in Article
Center Board Chairman Lt. General Gard was mentioned in a February 2, Al Jazeera America article on Netanyahu’s invitation to congress. While many current and former officers are hesitant to comment directly or definitively on the matter, it is apparent that many of the country’s former military officers view Boehner’s and Netanyahu’s actions as an […]
Defense Budget Briefing Book and Reaction to President Obama’s FY16 Request
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amanda Waldron awaldron@armscontrolcenter.org 202.264.9400 Laicie Heeley lheeley@armscontrolcenter.org 202.586.1851 Yesterday, President Obama submitted to Congress his Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Budget Request, which includes a $534 billon base budget—the largest in nominal terms in the history of the Pentagon, ripping past sequestration caps. The president’s spending plan includes an additional $50.9 billion for […]
