On the radar: Presidential nuclear authority should follow constitutional checks and balances; Trump allows Secretary Mattis to manage U.S. nuclear policy; USAF nominee’s extensive conflicts of interest; Trump cuts minimalist whistleblower protections further; Low-yield nuclear weapons will make them more usable; and Polish leader proposes nonsensical nuclear idea
February 9, 2017 - By Nataliya Gaydey and Katherine McMullen
On the radar: New York Times Editorial Board supports Markey-Lieu legislation; The horrifying truth about the U.S. nuclear sponge; Low-yield nukes a high-yield problem; A bureaucrat comments on State Dept. changes; The long drama of Trump and Iran; North Korea probably didn’t give Iran that missile; SecDef assures South Korea of America’s guarantee; and A giant fighter for peace passes
February 7, 2017 - By Nataliya Gaydey and Katherine McMullen
On the radar: Iran’s missile test does not violate nuclear agreement; UN Security Council: Iran in compliance; Pakistan’s nuclear weapons reliance threatens international security; POTUS considers rolling back Russia sanctions; Nuclear waste project is still very pricey; and “Chaos” goes to Asia
February 2, 2017 - By Nataliya Gaydey and Katherine McMullen
On the radar: Concerning but not a JCPOA violation; France vows to uphold Iran deal; Gorbachev calls on Putin and Trump to lead the nuclear ban treaty; Trump’s path forward for North Korea; DPRK acting out, again; China is not interested in a nuclear arms race; POTUS orders review of nuclear capabilities; Congress ordered something too; and Trump’s Reagan-like antics
January 31, 2017 - By Nataliya Gaydey and Katherine McMullen
On the radar: Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight; Trump will face five major nuclear challenges in his first 100 days; Trump’s Secretary of the Air Force may have illegally lobbied for weapons contractors; Lieu-Markey bill puts Congress back into nuclear strike decisions; China touts new ICBM as warning to President Trump; North Korea may test its nuclear-capable missile soon; Nuclear Japan is not the way to denuclearize Pyongyang; and Pakistan and India continue to challenge each other with missile tests
On the radar: Congress should decide nuclear first use; Uproar over failed British Trident test; Mattis hesitant on cruise missile; Rick Perry on nuclear weapons testing; Could Trump lose ‘the biscuit’?; Trump’s nuclear policy beyond the tweets; Effects of a North Korean attack on L.A.; Mr. President, visit atomic bomb survivors; and The Iran deal in Trump Era
January 24, 2017 - By Nataliya Gaydey and Katherine McMullen
On the radar: Rick Perry a newcomer to nukes; Mattis could be a stabilizer; Trump still a question mark; Assessing North Korea’s arsenal; Rouhani says no to renegotiation; and Trump’s nuclear responsibilities in North Korea, India, Pakistan, and around the globe
January 19, 2017 - By Nataliya Gaydey and Katherine McMullen
On the radar: Iran deal integral to nuclear peace; Iran agreement’s one year anniversary; Iran still in compliance; Sen. Feinstein & Rep. Smith question LRSO, Gen. Mattis does as well; Trump could negotiate with North Korea; Amb. Power calls for tougher sanctions; and This weekend’s questionable Putin/Trump love
January 17, 2017 - By Nataliya Gaydey and Katherine McMullen