We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved and much respected colleague, Paul Castleman, a longtime Center of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation board member. We will sorely miss his sound judgment, passion for Center issues, good humor and intellect. He loved to lobby on arms control issues with the Center’s affiliate organization’s […]
CACNP Executive Director: Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review is Dangerous and Irresponsible
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Executive Director and former Congressman John F. Tierney disagrees with the proposals made in President Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review, which calls for the development of new nuclear capabilities and expands the circumstances under which they can be used: President Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review seeks to add […]
Congressional Budget Office Report Estimates Shocking Cost of Nuclear Modernization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anna Schumann 202.546.0795 #2115 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE REPORT ESTIMATES SHOCKING COST OF NUCLEAR MODERNIZATION Non-Proliferation Expert Calls $1.2T Sum ‘Staggering;’ Says Unnecessary Spending Draws Critical Resources from Other Pressing Military Priorities (OCTOBER 31, 2017 — WASHINGTON) Today, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report showing the 30-year cost of nuclear […]
After baseless Trump decertification, Congress must preserve Iran deal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anna Schumann aschumann@armscontrolcenter.org AFTER BASELESS TRUMP DECERTIFICATION, CONGRESS MUST PRESERVE IRAN DEAL Former Congressman and arms control expert: Absent any evidence of Iranian violations, Congress has an obligation to preserve the Iran nuclear agreement. (October 13, 2017 \\ Washington) Ignoring all evidence and testimony from military leaders, President Trump has “decertified” the Joint Comprehensive […]
EXPERTS AVAILABLE: NORTH KOREA MISSILE OR NUCLEAR TEST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James McKeon jmckeon@armscontrolcenter.org 814-460-6943 Saturday, September 9 marks the founding of North Korea and is celebrated as a major holiday in the country. In 2016, the North Koreans tested their fifth nuclear device on this date. Experts and analysts strongly believe that September 9, 2017 will produce a major new North Korean […]