Read the full piece here. President Donald Trump just released a budget plan intended to fulfill a promise to rebuild the military with “one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.” Specifically, Trump wants to boost “base” military spending by US$52.3 billion to $574 billion, an increase of 10 percent over […]
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Preservation Act of 2017
Introduced: February 16, 2017 Sponsors: Senate version: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) House version: Congressmen Ted Poe (R-Texas) and Mike Rogers (R-Alabama) Summary of the Proposed Legislation In response to Russia’s alleged deployment of a ground-launched cruise missile in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, Republican lawmakers […]
Nuclear Weapons Legislative Opportunities in 2017
PROGRESSIVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS LEGISLATION Letter response to Defense Science Board recommendations – sent 3/14/17 Letter initiated by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in opposition to building new nuclear weapons or consideration of a resumption of nuclear testing, recommendations outlined in the Defense Science Board’s report, “Seven Defense Priorities for the New Administration.” Additional signers: Baldwin (D-WI), Brown […]
Council Board Member Dr. Jim Walsh’s interview in The Cipher Brief
Read the full interview here. In the span of one week we have seen North Korea test four missiles, evidence of U.S. attempts to sabotage North Korea’s missile program with cyber capabilities, the deployment of the controversial THAAD missile defense system to South Korea, and China proposing that the U.S. give up joint military drills […]
Brief Analysis of Fiscal Year 2017 Defense Appropriations Conference Report
On March 2, 2017, the House Appropriations Committee released a copy of the Fiscal Year 2017 Defense Appropriations conference report. The House is scheduled to take up the conference report the week of March 6; the Senate could take up the measure sometime after that. Currently, Defense Appropriations are operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR), […]
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