Strategic Security

Visting the Titan Missile Museum May 30, 2006

On a recent trip to Tucson, Arizona I visited the Titan Missile Museum, something I recommend for all FAS blog readers who might be in the area. The tour…

Chinese Military Power: Can We Avoid Cold War? May 24, 2006

The Pentagon yesterday released its annual warning of the growing Chinese military threat. This year’s version continues the refrain from previous years and reiterates the conclusion from the recent…

Biosecurity, Flu and Chemical Weapons updates May 16, 2006

FAS has posted a new a Congressional Research Service report on Avian Influenza and two Biosecurity reports from the military. We also launched a revised chemical weapons resource website. Congressional…

Rep. Royce introduces legislation on shoulder fired missiles May 11, 2006

Yesterday Rep. Edward Royce (R-CA) introduced a far-reaching bill that, if passed, would boost US efforts to curb the threat posed by Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). The “Shoulder-fired…

Biosecurity Resource Update: new Legislation and Reports pages May 11, 2006

FAS has added two new sections to its biosecurity resource page. The first section contains information and text on all US laws, pending legislation, and international treaties relating to biosecurity…

GAO report on anthrax vaccine production does not instill confidence May 10, 2006

The Government Accountability Office released a progress report on the production of a safe effective vaccine against anthrax. We have posted copies of the May 9th report and the…

Update on the Reliable Replacement Warhead May 8, 2006

At first glance, who could complain about replacing current nuclear warheads with ones that are more reliable? After all, since we have them they should work. But the Reliable…

Secret Nuclear Assurance May 4, 2006

The administration has a new plan: as it prepares for production of the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) to replace most of the nuclear warheads in the operational stockpile, it will…