Can Iran Transparency Overcome Covert Nuclear Past? October 15, 2014 By Edward P. Levine A recurrent issue regarding Iran’s nuclear programs is how to address its history of covert nuclear activities, including efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Earlier this month, 354 members of US Congress sent Secretary of State John Kerry a letter warning that […]
Business Insider Publishes Nuclear Security Blunder Blog Post by Katie McCarthy
Alarming Nuclear Security Blunder Demonstrates Need for Change October 10, 2014 By Katie McCarthy The Inspector General of the Department of Energy reported on September 24th that the Office of Secure Transportation (OST) failed to correctly report an incident involving unauthorized access to nuclear weapons. Background The OST is managed by the National Nuclear Security […]
Laicie Heeley’s Response to David Frum Published in The Atlantic
What Does a Good Nuclear Deal Look Like: A Reader Responds October 7, 2014 By David Frum Laicie Heeley, director of Middle East and Defense Policy at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, offers a considered response to my recent assertion that the Obama administration has “retreated from the longstanding demand that Iran dismantle […]
Letter to the Congressional Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Executive Director Angela Canterbury signed onto a letter urging the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Energy and Water Development to remove funding for a nuclear cruise missile and to include funding for non-proliferation. Alliance for Nuclear Accountability • Arms Control Association Council for a Livable World • Friends Committee on National Legislation Georgia WAND […]
Defense One Publishes Article on Nuclear Spending By Angela Canterbury and Kingston Reif
It’s Time to Reign in Nuclear Spending September 25, 2014 By Angela Canterbury and Kingston Reif The current international landscape seems to be defined by a never-ending cycle of conflicts and crises. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. ISIL’s rampage in Iraq and Syria. The disintegration of Libya. The spread of Ebola. President Barack Obama has numerous […]