George Shultz

  • The Gold Standard of Nuclear Spending

    When we published our infographic demonstrating that planned replacements for the B-61 bombs would be worth more than the bomb’s actual weight in gold, we were reminded that the argument had been used before – by one of our most stalwart supporters.

    July 10, 2013 - By Elizabeth Warner

  • Behind the Scenes: The Four Horsemen

    Ever since their remarkable op-ed "A World Free of Nuclear Weapons" hit the Wall Street Journal in 2007, the world has been fascinated by the continuing efforts of five former high-profile Cold Warriors to rid the world of nuclear weapons. A new book, The Partnership: Five Cold Warriors and their Quest to Ban the Bomb, by former New York Times journalist Phil Taubman takes us behind the scenes of this remarkable group.

    February 21, 2012 - By admin

  • Must We Keep Living Under the Sword of Damocles?

    The following is the third in a series of guest posts from graduate students reflecting on the 25th anniversary of Rekyavik.

    Twenty-five years ago, two of the leaders of the world’s greatest military powers sat together at the Hofdi House in Reykjavik, Iceland. They were President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, and they met to discuss the possibility of eliminating all nuclear weapons.

    November 28, 2011 - By admin