Policy Analyst James McKeon spoke to Circa about the potential consequences of an unsuccessful Trump-Kim summit. Abandoning diplomacy would be the worst-case outcome of the Singapore Summit, said James McKeon a policy analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. “The biggest concern about a failed summit is that President Trump walks out, or […]
What to expect from US-North Korea talks in Singapore
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss expectations from the Trump-Kim summit. “Finding a middle ground between what the U.S. and North Korea want means very technical discussions and both sides having to give.” Read more
Trump: ‘I’ve been preparing all my life’ for North Korea summit
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with Circa about the forthcoming Trump-Kim summit. “Language around nuclear weapons negotiations can be very specific and you don’t want to lock yourself into any commitments or statements inadvertently,” said Alexandra Bell, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. “That’s why previous presidents and diplomats […]
Op-ed: The NPT at 50: A Staple of Global Nuclear Order
Senior Policy Analyst Sara Kutchesfahani wrote an article for Arms Control Today about the role the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty plays in global affairs and nuclear order 50 years after its signing. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the NPT, the bedrock of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. Although the accord is […]
Did President Trump Deliberately Sabotage the North Korea Summit to Save Face?
Executive Director John Tierney was quoted in Time following President Trump’s withdrawal from the North Korean summit. “Referencing Libya … laid the foundation for the collapse of any negotiations,” says John Tierney, executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Read more
