Senate Panel Worried About ‘Significant’ Nuclear Vulnerabilities July 25, 2014 by John Donnelly A new Senate Appropriations Committee report warns in stark terms that the Obama administration is not doing enough to address “significant quantities of nuclear and radiological materials” that are “still unsecure and vulnerable to theft” — including in the United States. The […]

Iran Negotiations Cannot be Based on “Breakout” Alone July 24, 2014 by Laicie Heeley & Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard Negotiators from the P5+1 and Iran have agreed on four more months, beyond the original July 20 deadline, to ensure that they are able to negotiate the best deal on Iran’s nuclear program. But some […]

Why it’s right to keep talking to Iran World powers announced late Friday the need for an extension of negotiations as diplomats work to achieve a comprehensive deal on Iran’s nuclear program. This is an opportunity we can’t forgo. Diplomacy must be given the chance to succeed, lest we live with the probable consequences of […]

National Missile Defense Technology Still Falls Short July 21, 2014 by Lt. General Robert Gard The United States has been attempting to develop a workable national missile defense capability since 1944, prompted initially by German V-2 ballistic missile attacks in Europe during World War II. The most recent initiative is the ground-based midcourse defense system, […]