Event  The President and Nuclear Weapons: Authorities, Limits, and ProcessThere 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… LocationWashington, DC
Event  U.S. Nuclear Policy Towards ChinaU.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… LocationWashington, DC
Event  The Importance of the New START TreatyDecember 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…
Event  Situational Awareness Technology and Crisis Decisionmaking featuring Rebecca HersmanAbout this Event Date And Time Thu, September 10, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDT Improvements to strategic situational awareness (SA)—the ability to characterize the operating environment, detect and respond to threats, and discern actual attacks from false alarms across the spectrum of conflict—have long been assumed to reduce the risk of conflict and… LocationOnline Event
Event  The Hypersonic Missile DebateThe hypersonic missile debate is a difficult one to navigate. This event showcases prominent thought leaders in the U.S. policy discourse surrounding hypersonic missiles and will feature a recent paper from the Center for Space Policy & Strategy that attempts to map out the debate. A central argument from the paper is that experts’ views… LocationVirtual Event