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 […]
CACNP Awarded Joint Grant from Carnegie Corporation and Macarthur Foundation Nuclear Security Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Following a highly competitive proposal process, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation has received a $492,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation focused on building support for strong and lasting nuclear security […]
Expert: Missile Defense Test Result is No Reason to Expand Program
Today’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) intercept test result must be analyzed in the broader context: the program’s success rate is just 40 percent since 2004. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Today, the Missile Defense Agency announced that its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) speed intercept test of the Ground-based […]