Israel developing next missile defense system with Raytheon By Bryan Bender WASHINGTON — Israel’s ability to shoot down hundreds of rockets fired by Hamas militants this past week has been hailed as a breakthrough in missile defense. But, military analysts warn, the real challenge is only beginning. Click here to read the rest of the […]
Kingston Reif Featured in Global Security Newswire Discussing Nuclear Terrorism
Little Hope Seen for Nuclear Security Bill Passage in Lame-Duck Session By Douglas P. Guarino WASHINGTON — Proponents of a legislative effort to bring the United States into line with two international nuclear security agreements appeared skeptical on Tuesday that Congress would be able to complete the task by the end of this year’s lame-duck […]
Associated Press Quotes John Isaacs on Defense Spending
In fiscal cliff scramble, defense budget part of the mix as Washington pursues deficit cut By Associated Press WASHINGTON — One war is done, another is winding down and the calls to cut the deficit are deafening. The military, a beneficiary of robust budgets for more than a decade, is coming to grips with a […]
Sequestration’s Drastic Consequences in Georgia and How to Prevent Them
Key military leaders have stressed that reshaping the Pentagon budget to the levels offered by the 112th congress is the best way to address the needs of modern servicemen, servicewomen and military families in addition to preparing our country for 21st century priorities. Similarly, representatives on both sides of the aisle agree that smart, strategic reductions to the Pentagon budget will reinforce our economic security while increasing our economic competitiveness across the globe.
Kingston Reif speaks at CIGI signature lecture on the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis
On October 25 and 26, Center Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Kingston Reif participated in a conference on the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis at the Centre for International Governance Innovation’s (CIGI) Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, Canada. Below is the video of Reif’s remarks at the October 25 CIGIsignature lecture “Empathy […]
