The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the United States and Russia entered into force in 1988 and helped prevent the proliferation of intermediate-range missiles until the Trump Administration pulled out of the agreement without cause in August 2019.
Summary: FY 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill Conference Report (H.R. 6157)
Top Line A. Total Appropriations: House Total discretionary funding: $667.5 billion (an increase of $20.1 billion from FY 2018) Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO): $68.1 billion (included in $667.5 billion) Total appropriations: Senate Total discretionary funding: $668.0 billion (an increase of $15.6 billion from FY 2018) Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO): $67.9 billion (included […]
Back to School — Four Nuclear Must-Reads From Women
By Sara Z. Kutchesfahani With summer now officially over and schools back in session, in the spirit of combatting the marticle (articles/reports only quoting men as sources), I have compiled a list of four must-reads for anyone interested in nuclear weapons/non-proliferation/security issues, written by five women. These pieces cover the intricacies of nuclear weapons; gender […]
Nuclear Waste Issues in the United States
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow The problem of what to do with nuclear waste is largely unsolved in America. Many types of radioactive waste require disposal for tens of thousands of years, and the United States only has one facility engaged in permanent disposal of nuclear waste: the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico, […]
Broken Arrow News: Week of August 13
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow In U.S. military lingo, a “broken arrow” refers to a incident involving the loss of a nuclear weapon. Here, we’re bringing you the nuclear weapons news that’s been ‘lost’ in the last week. China Pentagon report: Chinese military “likely training for strikes” against U.S. targets A report released by the […]
