Will Putin Push Obama to Reset His Missile Defense Plans for Eastern Europe? By Gordon Lubold April 23, 2014 Four years ago, the Obama administration scrapped plans to install advanced missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic that were seen as part of its efforts to reset relations with Russia. Today, with ties […]

Report: Feds Sharing Less Info on Hotspot WMDs With Congress Rachel Oswald April 22, 2014 The U.S. government lately is sharing less information with Congress about weapons-of-mass-destruction proliferation concerns, a new Capitol Hill study finds. “The number of unclassified reports to Congress on WMD-related issues has decreased considerably in recent years,” concludes an April 16 […]

New U.S. Cruise Missile Risks Dangerous Arms Race By Michael Peck April 22, 2013 The Pentagon wants a cheap cruise missile that can strike anywhere in the world without risking American soldiers or aircraft. It’s a great idea. As long as it doesn’t inadvertently start a destabilizing arms race. The Pentagon’s proposal calls for a […]

U.S. Nuclear Agency Reviewing All Russia Projects, Given Ukraine Crisis Rachel Oswald April 1, 2014 The U.S. Energy Department’s nuclear-security arm is reviewing its assistance to Russia amid continuing tensions with Moscow over Ukraine. The National Nuclear Security Administration assessment is part of an Energy-wide “ongoing internal review of Russian-related activities,” department spokesman Bill Gibbons […]

Obama Orders Up More Money for Nukes, Less to Keep Them in Safe Hands April 1. 2014 By Josh Harkinson Last week, President Barack Obama claimed to be less worried about security threats from Russia than “the prospect of a nuclear weapon going off in Manhattan.” If that’s the case, however, it isn’t reflected in […]