Public Interest Report: June 2016
President’s Message: What Will the Next President’s Nuclear Policies Be?
by Charles D. Ferguson
The presidential candidates’ debates will soon occur, and the voters must know where the candidates stand on protecting the United States against catastrophic nuclear attacks.
Three-Dimensional Arms Control: A Thought Experiment
by Heather Williams
In order to move beyond old-school arms control, it is useful to revisit the initial goals of arms control.
Welcome Back, Multiple Object Kill Vehicles
by Debalina Ghoshal
Ever since the United States began developing a missile defense system, the focus has been on pursuing a
robust missile defense system.
Nuclear Security and Safety in America: A proposal on illicit trafficking of radioactive material and orphan sources
by Diva Puig
The special nature of nuclear energy requires particular safety and security conditions and stronger protective measures. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as do other international and regional organizations, provides assessment, but it does not know a great deal about the security status of most Member States.
More From FAS: Highlights and Achievements Throughout Recent Months
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In the current environment of declining trust and magnifying strategic competition, banning debris-creating tests is a concrete step towards stability that favors interests of all states seeking to conduct space activities.
Google’s motto famously used to be “don’t be evil.” However, its latest feature has just made being evil a whole lot easier.
The bootcamp brought together more than two dozen next-generation open-source practitioners from across the world.