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 Kelly is a program officer at Ploughshares Fund, and her primary focus area is U.S.-Russia policy. Prior to joining Ploughshares in 2009, she held internships at the State Department, BusinessWeek and in the office of Senator Herb Kohl. Kelly graduated with honors from Northwestern University with majors in Journalism and Political Science, and her senior thesis, "Inside Terrorist Groups: The Role of Organizational Factors in Terrorist Attacks," was named best undergraduate thesis in Political Science.
Concrete Steps to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism
All countries can – and must – do more to secure nuclear materials. And countries must take action today, not the day after terrorists explode a nuclear device in a major city. Read more »
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Posted by Kelly Bronk on January 19, 2012
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A Primer on Nuclear Threats
Wonky. Scientific. Complex. Dense. All of these words have been used to describe nuclear weapons policy. But now, thanks to a new report released by Ploughshares Fund grantee the American Security Project (ASP), engaging and accessible can be added to the list. Read more »
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Posted by Kelly Bronk on November 10, 2011
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Missile Defense: Big Risk, Little Reward?
In a difficult fiscal environment, the United States continues to throw billions of dollars down the drain on missile defense systems.  Instead of making us more secure, the system has limited capabilities to actually protect the United States and its allies.  And it makes Russian (and Chinese) military planners nervous, a situation that could quickly spiral out of control and into a Cold War-esque arms race. Read more »
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Posted by Kelly Bronk on September 26, 2011
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Increase Transparency, Build Trust
Six months ago, the New START Treaty entered into force. The agreement reduced the nuclear arsenals of both nations. But importantly, it also put the former Cold War rivals back on a path of cooperation. Read more »
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Posted by Kelly Bronk on August 22, 2011
The Global Costs of Nuclear Weapons
In the United States, heated debates about the deficit and the debt ceiling are forcing policymakers to take a hard look at reductions across the board, including cuts to defense spending. A new report from Ploughshares Fund grantee Global Zero reminds us that it’s not just the U.S. struggling with the fiscal burden of maintaining – and modernizing – an arsenal of nuclear weapons. Read more »
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Posted by Kelly Bronk on July 21, 2011
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Moving Toward Global Zero
The Right Honorable Sir Malcom Rifkind welcomed Global Zero Summit participants to London with the famous opening of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Read more »
Posted by Kelly Bronk on July 8, 2011
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Former Mossad Chief: "Attack on Iran Would Mean Regional War"
Today's top nuclear policy stories, with excerpts in bullet form. Stories we're following today: Friday, June 3, 2011. Former Israeli Intelligence Chief to Netanyahu: Don't Attack Iran - By Kevin Flower in CNN [link] Read more »
Posted on June 3, 2011
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International Security Forum 2011
Joe participates in the Center for Security Studies' International Security Forum 2011 in Zurich.  At the conference, Joe will speak on a panel entitled "Nuclear Weapons: Between Management and Abolition." Read more »
Posted by Kelly Bronk on April 7, 2011
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Ploughshares Fund Open House
Joe, Executive Director Naila Bolus and the San Francisco staff host an open house in Ploughshares Fund's new San Francisco office, located at 1808 Wedemeyer Street, Suite 200. Read more »
Posted by Kelly Bronk on April 7, 2011
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Boston College Conference: "The Obama Administration and the Future of Nuclear Arms Control"
Joe returns to Boston College, his alma mater, to participate in a day long conference, "The Obama Administration and the Future of Nuclear Arms Control."   Read more »
Posted by Kelly Bronk on April 7, 2011