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Saturday, August 23, 2014

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An update on arms control, national security & politics from the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

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69 Years After Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This month was the 69th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki – the only time in history that one nation has used nuclear weapons against another. On our blog, read summer intern Gabrielle Tarini’s piece on how to prevent future nuclear disasters. [8/6]
Senate Steps Up for Nuclear Security
This week, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released a letter along with 24 other Democrats, Republicans, and Independents calling on the Obama administration to increase funding for the prevention of nuclear terrorism. Council staff Kingston Reif and John Isaacs worked to successfully garner support for this effort to highlight dangerous cuts to non-proliferation programs. The Center for Public Integrity covered the letter, here. [8/18]
Our Expensive Nuclear Arsenal
Writing for RealClearDefense, Kingston Reif sets the record straight on an expert panel’s recent findings regarding the role of nuclear weapons. The panel’s report found, rightly, that we can’t afford to modernize our nuclear arsenal at its current size – but we can afford to scale back its size without compromising our national security. [8/14]

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Earth to the Air Force: Nukes Aren’t Cheap
In a new analysis, Kingston Reif takes on Air Force officials for their repeated insistence that the air-based leg of the nuclear triad is relatively inexpensive. In fact, Reif argues, the costs of modernizing and recapitalizing the Air Force’s share of the nuclear enterprise are adding up – and it’s time for the service’s leadership to recognize that. [8/22]
With Senate Bill, Nuclear Budget Battle Continues
A new bill released this month by the Senate Appropriations Committee reflects key differences with the Obama administration on nuclear budgeting priorities. Perhaps most notably, the committee recommended that funding be restored to non-proliferation and nuclear material security programs. Read Kingston Reif and Gabrielle Tarini’s write up of the highlights from the bill. [8/15]
What’s Next for the War Budget?
As the U.S. attempts to draw down its involvement in two protracted wars, budgeters are encountering the difficulty of moving special wartime funds back into the base budget. On Nukes of Hazard, Laicie Heeley gives an update on the future of the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) fund, as well as the mixed reaction of members of Congress to what many see as a slush fund. [8/14]
The Role of Women in National Security Debates
Angela Canterbury, the new executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, was profiled on the blog of Ms. Magazine. In her interview with James Hildebrand, she discussed the Council’s work on national security issues as well as ways for women to be more involved in the field. [8/7]
An Easy Choice: Keep Talking to Iran
On CNN.com, Executive Director Angela Canterbury and Brigadier General John H. Johns write that extending the nuclear negotiations with Iran is in U.S. national security interests. The talks, which have been extended until November 2014, have already produced a significant freeze on Iran’s nuclear activities. [7/19]

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