Nuclear Weapons

The Nuclear Cut at the Deficit

This week, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) released "Back in Black," a $9 trillion plan to reduce the U.S. national debt over ten years.

July 19, 2011 - By Ben Loehrke
Aspen Security Forum

July 18, 2011 - By Anonymous
Finding the Balance: Effective Solutions for a Nuclear-Hungry Iran

July 18, 2011 - By Megan Murphy
Want to know about North Korea? Don’t ask the CIA, ask the AP

July 15, 2011 - By Ploughshares Fund
How to Shave a Bundle Off the Deficit: Spend Less on Nukes

Congress is in the midst of an intense debate over a massive defense spending bill, and budget negotiations between the Administration and congressional leaders are at a pivotal stage. One key part of our nation's budget must be on the table: nuclear weapons.

July 15, 2011 - By Joe Cirincione
Smart Money to Stop Nuclear Terrorism

Congress just took a small but important bipartisan step to make America safer.

July 14, 2011 - By Joe Cirincione
Budget Cutters Take Note

July 13, 2011 - By Margaret Swink
Time For a New Conversation With Pakistan

July 12, 2011 - By Rizwan Ladha
Moving Toward Global Zero

July 8, 2011 - By Kelly Bronk
Dealing With Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons During the Afghanistan Withdrawal

Now that President Obama has decided to end the surge in Afghanistan by late next year, and to bring the troops home by 2014, a clear vision about the American military presence in the region has begun to emerge. Yet paradoxically, the most stunning success of our operations in the region – the killing of Osama bin Laden – has exposed an even more serious potential menace: the insecurity of Pakistan’s nuclear program.

July 7, 2011 - By Joel Rubin