U.S. nuclear weapon plans to cost $355 billion over a decade: CBO report December 20, 2013 By David Alexander (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s plans for the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, including modernization of bombs, delivery systems and laboratories, will cost the country about $355 billion over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office said […]
Defense Legislation Moves Closer to Senate Vote
“Congressional leaders are coming to realize that Pentagon spending is coming down as the wars are coming to an end. Smart strategy has to be employed to make sure we reduce spending in the right way,” said Laicie Heeley, director of defense policy at the Center. “In future years, appropriators have to begin to reshape spending to address 21st century threats and not those of the past.”
New Report Finds Multiple Paths to Nuclear Reductions
“Since the end of the Cold War, the size of the U.S. nuclear stockpile has dropped steadily – from about 22,000 warheads to roughly 5,000 today,” said Reif. “The best kept secret of U.S. nuclear policy is that most of these reductions haven’t been codified in treaties.”
Death of One Deal Makes Room for Another
“White House and congressional leadership from pro-diplomacy Senators has created an opportunity for one of the most important foreign policy initiatives in a decade to succeed: a diplomatic solution addressing Iran’s nuclear program,” said Laicie Heeley, Director of Middle East and Defense Policy at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. “The only good option on the table to address Iran’s nuclear program is diplomatic engagement. We are excited to see the Senate siding with the President and the American people on this issue.”
CNN‘s GPS Publishes OpEd on P5+1-Iran Deal by Laicie Heeley
Why the Iran deal is good for U.S. By Laicie Heeley December 12, 2013 Two weeks after the P5+1 powers reached a deal aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program in return for some sanctions relief, the American public is still trying to make sense of the deal. Multiple polls, including from Washington Post/ABC and Reuters/Ipsos […]
