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FAS Roundup – January 1, 2018
Program Activity
GOVERNMENT SECRECY PROJECT (Dir. Steven Aftergood)
There are brand-new entries in Secrecy News, including an overview of recent government official retirements who represent much of the public face of the national security and secrecy system:
There are brand-new entries in Secrecy News, including an overview of recent government official retirements who represent much of the public face of the national security and secrecy system:
In the Press
Hans Kristensen: “Pre-delegation [for nuclear launch authority] is less of an issue than it has been in long time […] Strategy trend is to place less emphasis on launch under attack and more on riding out attack.” →
Steven Aftergood: “It can sometimes take years for a leak to result in an indictment […] there are other penalties available to the government besides criminal prosecution — such as loss of clearance, termination of employment, and more.” →
Hans Kristensen: “It’s a taste of what will come in the Nuclear Posture Review. What is interesting is the broadening of the nuclear weapons mission against non-nuclear attacks […] are we creating more pathways to potential nuclear war?” →
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