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Featured Nukes of Hazard Podcast Episode The Cloud of Nuclear Winter: In 1961, the Soviet Union tested the largest nuclear weapon in history. At about 3,800 times more powerful than the bombs used against Japan, the effects were unimaginable. This episode dives into this and other harrowing stories of nuclear testing. We also interview Dr. Michael Mills, a scientific expert on the catastrophic consequences of a nuclear war — known as nuclear winter. Listen
In Case You Missed It: John Tierney on The West Wing Weeklypodcast
Executive Director John Tierney was a guest on The West Wing Weekly podcast discussing an episode of the television series The West Wing about an atmospheric nuclear test. Tierney talks about current nuclear policy and how people can get involved in the nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation movement. His segment begins around the 48:50 mark. Listen
Our Take Op-ed: Stop Trying to Make #Swagger Happen: Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell writes about the State Department’s new “swagger” campaign — and why swagger is anathema to diplomacy. Read more
Op-ed: Congress Wants a Space-Based Missile Defense System. That’s a Colossally Bad Idea: Executive Director John Tierney and Center Senior Science Fellow Philip Coyle explain why the Congressional proposal for space-based missile defense is expensive, unnecessary, and unlikely to work. Read more
Nuclear Waste Issues in the United States: Center Scoville Fellow Luisa Kenausis explains that disposing of nuclear waste is largely an unresolved issue in the United States — and why that matters. Read more
Center/Council in the Press
Anti-nuclear weapons organization looks to revitalize under Trump: Executive Director John Tierney and Political Director James McKeon met with supporters in San Diego last week and explained that, unfortunately, arms control has become more partisan than in the past. That is one reason why the Council’s work has never been more important. Read more
Will the Army’s 1,000-Mile Missiles Kill Reagan’s INF Treaty?: Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell says it’s a gamble for the U.S. and Russia to try to negotiate arms control deals right now because they are not having the trust-building conversations they need to have. Read more
Experts skeptical of Trump’s claim China is holding up N. Korea progress: Policy Analyst James McKeon explains a source of the stalemate in denuclearization negotiations with North Korea. Read more
