Israel should realize that attending an international conference with its neighbors is in its own security interests
Publication
Sensitive rationalization or overlooked expansion? Demystifying the Obama plan for missile defense in Europe
Obama’s phased adaptive approach for missile defense will improve the security situation in Europe but could cause strategic problems with Russia.
Event summary: Visions for a New Century – Launch of new public conversation on nuclear disarmament
Brian Eno, rock musician and artist, invited an eclectic collection of fellow musicians, artists, business people, senior politicians, officials, philanthropists, actors and writers to his London studio on the evening of February 1st to broaden support for nuclear disarmament.
Mind the Gap: Healing the NATO Rift over US Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe
NATO’s Strategic Concept review needs to preserve alliance cohesion, but the leaders of central and eastern Europe must show constructive leadership
Getting to Zero Update
This last year has been one of rising hope for nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation, but finishes with a big question as to whether the two international conferences – the world's first nuclear security summit of April 12th and the NPT Review Conference in May – will meet expectations.
UK Parliamentary Visit to Washington, DC to discuss prospects for multilateral nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation
This report summarizes the key issues and highlights around a visit by high level British Parliamentarians to Washington, DC. They met with Senators and senior Administration officials to discuss the prospects for nuclear disarmament and stronger non-proliferation. A brief summary and full report (PDF) are available below.
Getting to Zero Update
In this issue: BASIC and Getting to Zero ; Commitments to disarmament and arms control ; Country reports ; Missile defense