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Cartwright, Hagel, Burt and Pickering call for Steep Reductions
On the radar: 900 warheads, no launch-ready alert, cut ICBMs; Veto threat for NDAA nuclear provisions; Iran to launch satellite next week; Kodak’s bomb-grade uranium; China presses North not to test; Not good for New Mexicans; Appropriators vs. authorizers on BMD; and Lost meets The Hunt for Red October. Read more »
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Posted on May 16, 2012
The Fukushima Saga, Cont.
More than a year after the Tohoku earthquake rocked Japan, concerns about the safety of the Fukushima nuclear facility persist. Fortunately, through efforts like that of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), it seems that we are moving forward toward better nuclear policies and practices. Read more »
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Posted by Rebecca Remy on May 15, 2012
Japan, Nuclear energy, fukushima, Hilary Clinton, Nuclear technology, Secretary of State, Senator Wyden, Tohoku earthquake, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Case Against CMRR
On the radar: A $6 billion boondoggle; Options for budget savings; HASC micromanages the arsenal; Scene setting for Baghdad; Admin on returning nukes to ROK; Cartwright calls for nuke cuts; Kyl’s case for missile defense; Iran and the IAEA; and 25 years after landing in Red Square. Read more »
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Posted on May 15, 2012
Sinking the Navy with Excessive Nuclear Requirements
In tight budget times, the U.S. Navy cannot afford to waste funds on excessive capabilities for outdated Cold War weapons. Yet that is what some in Congress are attempting to do by blocking retirement of excess nuclear-armed submarines. As part of the Navy’s plan to replace its fleet nuclear-armed submarines, the Navy expects the number of subs in service to dip from 12 to 10 for much of the 2030s – a budget and strategy plan that the Navy believes is manageable. Read more »
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Posted by Ben Loehrke on May 14, 2012
Arms Control Association, budget, House, Navy, NDAA, Nuclear Budget, Spending, SSBN(X), Submarine, Submarines, United States Navy, Warheads
Partisan Ransom for New START
On the radar: New START held hostage; Sinking the Navy with nuclear excess; NATO to declare interim BMD capability; Framework of a deal; the Parchin chamber; Nuclear politics; Polish and Norwegian FMs on tac nukes; Extended deterrence after TNW; and Oversized arsenals risk nuclear famine. Read more »
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Posted on May 14, 2012
Still Need a Mother's Day Gift?
Mother’s Day is two days away. Have you gotten something out for all of the mothers on your list? Instead of rushing out at the last minute and picking out something in a panic, consider giving mom something that truly makes a difference: a donation to peace and disarmament in her name. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on May 11, 2012
nonproliferation, Julia Ward Howe, Mother's Day, peace
Military Leaders Protest Unnecessary Spending
On the radar: Generals don’t want added BMD; Panetta objects to HASC bill; Manned or unmanned; Intercept on Youtube; Nukes back to Korea; HASC gone wild; the Case against the East Coast shield; and the Adventures of Kim Jong Un. Read more »
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Posted on May 11, 2012
When Nuclear Spending Comes at the Expense of the Troops
Supporting the troops is an important value for many Americans. Unfortunately, both soldiers and veterans often get short shrift when it comes to actually allocating budgets. Read more »
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Posted by Margaret Swink on May 10, 2012
Board of Directors, CMRR, Got Your Six, House Armed Services Committee, Los Alamos, Michael Douglas, Military, Nuclear Budget, veterans
Unwanted, Unnecessary, and Unaffordable
On the radar: Americans favor nuclear spending cuts; The HASC mark; CMRR budget shuffle; Trumping the Air Force on the bomber; BMD on the East Coast; 12 subs; Putin staying home; B-61 mismanagement and costs; Albright and Heinonen on talking with Tehran; Spring cleaning at Parchin; and Burying the element from hell. Read more »
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Posted on May 10, 2012
A Distinguished Legacy: Honoring Senator Lugar
Indiana Senator Richard Lugar is a tough, seasoned conservative who could be brutal when fighting for his positions.  When it came to national security issues, however, Senator Lugar always put the national interest above partisan politics. On May 8, he lost the Indiana Republican primary election. Read more »
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Posted by admin on May 9, 2012
Foreign Policy, national security, Nuclear Weapons, Nunn-Lugar, Partners, Senator Richard Lugar, US politics