What’s News: Congress’ Call to Expand National Missile Defense Marks the Height of Irresponsibility   The latest conferenced National Defense Authorization bill removes the word “limited” from U.S. policy and instead calls for “an effective, robust layered missile defense system capable of defending the territory of the United States.” This change would be financially reckless, exceptionally […]

What’s News: A Tough Election  There’s no doubt about it: We took a beating Tuesday night. But some of our Council-endorsed candidates pulled out victories in critical races, and we look forward to working with them to advance progressive national security. Click here to listen to Executive Director John Tierney’s analysis of the results.   […]

Why the U.S. should de-alert ICBMs and more!

Council: Front and Center An update on arms control, national security, and politics from Council for a Livable World  What’s News: Secretary Clinton’s Nuclear Comments Consistent with Expert Analysis  The New York Times reported that a hacked audio recording of Secretary Hillary Clinton at a fundraiser featured her questioning the current plan to rebuild the entirety of the U.S. nuclear arsenal. […]

Council: Front and Center An update on arms control, national security, and politics from Council for a Livable World  What’s News: Sage Grouse Leads to Lame Duck The news has been slow lately here in Washington, but there has been one area of great intrigue: the stalled National Defense Authorization bill in Congress. After the House and Senate each […]