“[My time at ACA] prepared me very well for the position that I took following that with the State Department, where I then implemented and helped to implement many of the policies that we tried to promote.”
Iranian Missile and Nuclear Threat Not Imminent, Experts Conclude During November 22 Discussion Sponsored by ACA
By Alfred Nurja
The Arms Control Association hosted a briefing on the Status of Iranian Nuclear and Missile Program yesterday at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This was the first in a series of four briefings designed to analyze the threat posed by the Iranian nuclear program and explore ways to deal with it. The highlights from the session that appear below are based on notes and are not direct quotations.
Stay tuned for the release of the full transcript.
North Korea's Uranium Enrichment Gambit Signals Trouble Ahead and the Need for Active U.S Engagement with Pyongyang
By Daryl G. Kimball
Like his predecessors, President Barack Obama is learning the hard way that the only thing worse than negotiating with North Korea is not negotiating with North Korea.
4.5 Days Per Jet Fighter: The Right Formula for Middle East Peace?
By Jeff Abramson
F35s in flight. Source Lockheed Martin
Establishing a Credible Baseline on Iran's Nuclear and Missile Capabilities
By Alfred Nurja
The Washington Post reports November 16 that Iran and the world powers have agreed on a date for starting talks on Iran's nuclear program.
Bout Extradition: An Important Step, Next One is Arms Trade Treaty
It is welcome news that Viktor Bout, the so-called "Merchant of Death," is on a U.S.-bound plane from Thailand to face criminal charges. As the world's most high profile arms dealer, his extradition shows that it is possible for suspected weapons traffickers to face justice. This is cause for celebration, and also a reminder of why progress is needed on an Arms Trade Treaty and other measures to regulate the conventional arms trade.
In any language, Nuevo START es vital para la seguridad nacional
By Daryl G. Kimball
The United States Senate reconvenes next week for its post-election lame duck session and has an opportunity to overcome the partisan divide of the election season to support ratification of the New START. If they can agree to set aside two to three days for debate and a vote, the White House and Senate Republicans agree the treaty would be approved.
Why? Because New START makes sense for U.S. national and international security in any language.
By Matt Sugrue