Russia’s reported violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty raises serious concerns, and should be condemned in the strongest terms, but the Trump Administration must respond in an intelligent and measured manner to address any violation while avoiding further escalation and destabilization. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, D.C. – According […]
President Trump Wrongly Criticizes Treaty that Limits Russian Nukes Aimed at U.S.
President Trump’s criticism of New START ignores essential facts about the benefits of the bilateral treaty, including how the treaty strengthens U.S. national security through verifiable nuclear weapons reductions and increased transparency. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – According to media reports, President Donald Trump criticized the New Strategic Arms […]
Trump Calls for Arms Race, Placing World at Risk
President-elect Trump’s blusterous statements could lead to an expensive expansion in global nuclear weapons and an increased risk for nuclear accidents and war. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Today, during an off-camera discussion with the hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly followed-up on his escalatory tweet […]
Trump Tweets Introduction to a Nuclear Arms Race
An “expanded nuclear capability” would be enormously expensive, internationally destabilizing, and deeply threatens U.S. national security. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Today, President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that he would like to “strengthen and expand” U.S. nuclear weapons capabilities. John Tierney, the Executive Director of the Center for Arms Control […]
Congress’ Call to Expand National Missile Defense Marks the Height of Irresponsibility
Removing longstanding U.S. policy on “limited” national missile defense is financially reckless, exceptionally destabilizing, and detrimental to U.S. national security. President Obama should consider vetoing the latest National Defense Authorization bill based on this provision alone. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hazel Correa hcorrea@armscontrolcenter.org 202.546.0795 x2115 Washington, DC – Since 1997, Congress has mandated that the policy […]
