(MAY 22 – WASHINGTON) In response to reports that the Trump administration was considering conducting a nuclear test as a way to get China to the nuclear arms control negotiating table, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Executive Director and former nine-term Congressman John Tierney (D-MA) released the following statement: “Reports that the Trump administration has discussed conducting an explosive […]
Democrats warn Trump not to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with POLITICO about U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty. The Associated Press reported that U.S. allies have already been informed of the impending move. “They asked us not to leave,” said Alexandra Bell, a former State Department official who is now senior policy director for the Council for a […]
Russia Uses Open Skies Treaty to Identify Bombing Targets, U.S. Tells NATO
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke to Newsweek about the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty. Alexandra Bell, a senior advisor to the undersecretary for arms control and international security during the Obama administration, noted an overlooked benefit of the treaty: That the jointly managed overflights would provide the United States some insight into […]
Trump Delays New START Treaty Decision, Calls for New Talks with Russia, China
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with U.S. News and World Report about a potential decision on whether to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with Russia. The Trump administration has faced sharp criticism for its position on the New START treaty, particularly in insisting the agreement must include China, even though […]
Trump Condemned for Ditching Treaty That Has ‘Helped Prevent Nuclear War for Nearly Three Decades’
Executive Director John Tierney’s statement on the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty was picked up by Common Dreams. John Tierney, a former Democratic congressman who now serves as executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said in a statement that “it is not surprising that President Trump would pull out of yet […]
