On the radar: Obama interview with Zakaria; Sen. Murphy on a deal; Dagan criticizes Bibi speech; Banking committee moves sanctions bill; Activity at Yongbyon; LRSO AoA done; Fake nuke on the Mall; and Don’t try to sell nuclear plans.
On the radar: Senate stays torpedoes, negotiations get reprieve; the Road ahead with Iran; Bibi’s blunder; Strikes can’t “work”; Air Force wants another nuclear budget buster; the Unfortunate demise of nuclear cooperation with Russia; and Top 5 myths about the nuclear arsenal.
On the radar: Constructive role for Congress; Partisan push falters; LA Times says no new sanctions; Paul calls out war hawks; Missile madness; and High level talks become a game of chicken.
On the radar: Russian withdrawal is a lose-lose; Nunn-Lugar was a bargain; The apocalypse that wasn’t; NYT warns against new sanctions; Spoilers in the wings; Long on words, short on plans; Smart SSBN replacement; and Russia’s century-old sub recovery ship.
CBO: $348 Billion on Nuclear Forces Over Next Decade
On the radar: Nukes are expensive; Getting more expensive; Carter and the nuclear piggybank; Unnecessary politicization from Netanyahu; Editorials weigh in on Iran; the Aftermath of a deal; and It’s 2 minutes to midnight.
On the radar: Giving diplomacy a chance; Elder statesmen testify in the Senate; Hillary chimes in; Mossad breaks ranks; Bohner invites Bibi to Congress; and FAS takes on the myth of the procurement holiday.
On the radar: Veto threat issued; Reactions from Congress; IAEA says Iran honoring JPOA; Process, pressure holding back sanctions; New bomber a bit too stealthy; Hanford’s legacy; and Robert Oppenheimer, the musical.
On the radar: Stockpile security in question; Cameron on Iran; GOP needs to be “serious”; Sen. Cardin on timing; North Korea and U.S. talking; and a Third Way.