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Spin versus Facts on Nuclear “Modernization” and New START

By Page | Published: April 25, 2010
Also published here. The photo above was taken in December 2009. It’s a White House Situation Room meeting between President Obama and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Special Assistant to the President (Coordinator for Arms Control and WMD) Gary Samore, Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. They’re discussing nuclear arms control and [...]
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New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Signed

By Page | Published: April 8, 2010
Also published here. One issue that has been front and center for Barack Obama has been nuclear arms control. He even wrote about it in college. During his Senate career, he finally had the opportunity to work on legislation regarding nuclear non-proliferation issues. As President, he has been passionate about how we can work toward [...]
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Playing Chess With Russia: An Update on the New START Agreement

By Page | Published: November 22, 2009
Originally published here. Normally, the New York Post is a publication known for tabloid-style stories with a right-wing slant. However, in January 2009, they published a short but fascinating inauguration story on something that has the feel of a whispered legend… but it’s entirely real. The story was about the “football“: The nuclear “football” was [...]
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