On the radar: Trump runs headfirst into a Middle East War; U.S., Syria, Iran on collision course; Jim Walsh talks U.S.-South Korea Summit; Student’s death propels U.S. pressure on China; There is no military option for North Korea; and North Korean officials suggest denuclearization is still on the table
June 22, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard, Meghan McCall and Geoff Wilson
On the radar: Los Alamos safety violations; Eliminating ICBMs won’t make us any less safe; Otto Warmbier’s death sets back hope of advances with North Korea; Four options for dealing with North Korea; President Moon looks to take lead in Korean strategy; Wednesday’s U.S.-China talks to focus on North Korea
June 20, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard and Meghan McCall
On the radar: Feinstein pressures Mattis on dumping new nuclear cruise missile; The Nuclear Ban Treaty: a complementary agreement to the NPT; Building regional security on the Iran Deal; Rebutting Iran Deal critics; Student’s release unlikely to herald detente with North Korea
June 15, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard, Meghan McCall and Geoff Wilson
On the radar: Archbishop Tutu’s disarmament race proposal; Mogherini confident that U.S. will stick with Iran Deal; Ploughshares’ 2017 Gala recap; North Korea is Mattis' top threat; Kim jabs at Trump’s tough-talking tweets; Moon willing to “help” if North Korea commits to denuclearization; North Korea close to successful re-entry vehicle
June 13, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard, Meghan McCall and Geoff Wilson
On the radar: U.S. Missile Defense test doesn’t prove reliability; “Successful” missile test not conducted in real-world conditions; Rouhani vows to relieve Iran of sanctions; Nuclear Ban Treaty in sight; Sage advice for Trump on Ban Treaty; Asian allies concerned about U.S.-China relations; Exploring diplomacy strategies for North Korea; Nuclear subs vulnerable to cyberattack?
June 1, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard, Meghan McCall and Geoff Wilson
On the radar: Ground-based missile test off California coast; $85 billion to “modernize” an outdated anachronism; Taking first use off the table; Nuclear posturing could give life to new New START; Yet another missile test from North Korea; Missile defense shouldn’t be Trump’s go-to against North Korea; Senate votes to slap sanctions on Iran
May 30, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard, Meghan McCall and Geoff Wilson
On the radar: U.S. nukes get budget boost; Markey legislation introduced to cut unnecessary nuclear spending; New Ploughshares Fund report on missile defense; Nuclear posturing and modernization go hand in hand; Get our nukes out of Turkey!; B-52 bombers go non-nuclear; Trump blabs submarine locations to Duterte; China prepared to push sanctions on North Korea; Trump’s hostility puts Iran Deal in hot water
May 25, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard, Meghan McCall and Geoff Wilson
On the radar: Victory for moderates in Iran clouded by tensions with Trump; the President’s precarious trip abroad; Analyzing North Korea’s latest missile test; Moon’s senior advisor calls for preemptive talks; Dismantling nukes: a practical guide; and Concerns on the Ban Treaty draft
May 23, 2017 - By Rose Blanchard, Meghan McCall and Geoff Wilson
