Political Director Geoff Wilson was quoted in a Defense News article discussing the Biden administration’s decision to cancel the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear development program. While complete budget numbers and the Nuclear Posture Review haven’t yet been released, Geoff Wilson, the political director for the Council for a Livable World, a non-proliferation group, forecasted major increases […]
House Elections: Democratic and Republican Target Seats
By John D. Isaacs With the House so evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, both parties are gearing up for the 2022 elections in which control of the House will be at stake. Interestingly, the two parties almost completely agree on which Democrats will be most vulnerable to a 2022 challenge. The Democratic Frontline Members and the Republican […]
‘American diplomacy and economic power are our first line of defense’: CLW urges fiscal discipline in response to Biden’s FY23 budget request
CONTACT: ROWAN HUMPHRIES Communications Assistant rhumphries@clw.org (MARCH 28—WASHINGTON) The Council for a Livable World is concerned that President Joe Biden’s decision to request $813.3 billion for national defense spending in fiscal year 2023 is driven more by a hasty reaction than a sound critical analysis of just what this nation needs to keep its citizens […]
Council for a Livable World and Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Joint Board Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought the world closer to nuclear war than at any time since the Cuban missile crisis. Russia’s invasion is a gross violation of the United Nations Charter, threatens world peace, is causing unspeakable suffering for millions of Ukrainians, and has resulted in Europe’s biggest refugee flow since World War II. […]
Congress is Already Blowing a Key Chance to Reform Nuclear Weapons Policy
Advocacy Coordinator Monica Montgomery was quoted in The Intercept, discussing Congress’ recent announcement of appointees to a new commission scrutinizing the massive nuclear modernization effort currently underway in the U.S. The commission’s primary assignment is to release a final report later this year detailing its recommendations for U.S. nuclear policy. Given the group’s makeup, many […]
