FY25 enacted levels come from the FY26 Department of Defense Procurement Programs (P-1) and Research Development, Test & Evaluation Programs (R-1) documents Table numbers in parentheses are increases or decreases from the FY25 Enacted Level unless otherwise specified FY26 Request numbers combine Reconciliation and Discretionary Funding requests The inflation rate for calendar year 2024 was […]
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After US and Israeli strikes, some nuclear experts say Iran could be more dangerous
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with ABC News about the future of Iran’s nuclear program. The NPT, however, allows countries to pursue peaceful civilian nuclear programs, like those for energy use. “They can go right up to the brink, and basically do everything except assemble the weapons in their final form and still be technically […]
Despite DOGE, Pentagon escapes Donald Trump’s budget cuts unscathed
Executive Director John Tierney spoke with the Detroit Free Press about increased defense spending. Former Democratic Rep. John Tierney, who now heads the Council for a Livable World and Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation nonprofits, said he believes the political climate discourages lawmakers of both parties from questioning defense spending. “There’s not a lot of […]
How Iran could build a bomb in secret – despite Trump’s $30bn offer
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with The i Paper about Iran’s ability to make a nuclear bomb after the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The article is paywalled. Read more
Dall’attacco all’Iran ai record a Wall Street
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker spoke with Class CNBC about the Iranian nuclear program. His interview begins at 4:20. Watch more
