There is no more consequential decision for a president than ordering a nuclear strike. Once launched, a nuclear-armed missile cannot be recalled or aborted. Today, the strategic environment and threats that could lead to the use of a nuclear weapon have changed from the Cold War, yet much of U.S. policy with respect to nuclear Read More
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NATO, Transatlantic Security, and the Future of Arms Control: A Conversation With Rose Gottemoeller
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates the 70th anniversary of its founding this year, it confronts a growing list of internal and external challenges. Rose Gottemoeller, the recently departed NATO deputy secretary general, will provide her first public remarks on her three year tenure and the future challenges for the alliance. Carnegie President William J. Read More
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The Importance of the New START Treaty
December 4, 2019 2:00 PM Location: 2172 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN (ret.) Nuclear Threat Initiative Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ms. Rose Gottemoeller Former NATO Deputy Secretary General and Former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs Mr. Pranay Vaddi Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Read More
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U.S. Nuclear Policy Towards China
U.S. Nuclear Policy Towards China Amid a time of increasing Chinese human rights abuses and malign activity, Hudson Institute will host a discussion on the implications of current U.S. nuclear policy towards China. The obstacles facing U.S. policymakers on nuclear arms control, non-proliferation, security, and energy abound. The panel will examine current U.S. policy in Read More
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Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, United Nations
First Session New York, 18-22 November 2019 The Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction is scheduled to hold its First Session from 18 November to 22 November 2019 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The President-designate of the First Session is Read More
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The 2019 Korea Global Forum
If 2018 was the year of high-profile summitry, 2019 has been the year of stalemate for diplomatic negotiations on the Korean Peninsula. The United States and North Korea were unable to come to an agreement that included proportional denuclearization and peacebuilding measures. Meanwhile, North Korea continues to produce fissile material and improve its ballistic missile capabilities Read More
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The Importance of the Open Skies Treaty
Location: 2172 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Subcommittee: Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment Witnesses Damian Leader, Ph.D. Professor, New York University Former Chief Arms Control Delegate for the United States Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Documents Hearing notice Permalink: https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/2019/11/the-importance-of-the-open-skies-treaty
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The Road to the 2019 NATO Leaders’ Meeting
Three weeks ahead of the December meeting of NATO heads of state and government, this event will serve as a public primer highlighting many of the top issues on the Alliance’s agenda. The discussions will focus on priorities for strengthening collective defense and deterrence in Europe and beyond, including progress on improving capabilities, readiness, and Read More
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Russia’s New Nuclear Weapon Delivery Systems
Join NTI as Jill Hruby, NTI’s inaugural Sam Nunn Distinguished Fellow, presents a new report that analyzes the technical characteristics, deployment schedule, and military objectives of the new Russian systems, using exclusively open-source information.
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PoNG SIGNAL Playfest
Tuesday, November 12, PoNG is hosting a SIGNAL online play festival to bring together as many people as possible for the largest online (experimental) wargaming event ever conducted. Players can join in online beginning at 6p ET/ 3p PT at https://pong.berkeley.edu/signal/ to vie with students, policy scholars, military experts, and anyone with an interest in the Read More