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FAS Podcast: A Discussion on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty in 2011

Listen to a new edition of the FAS Podcast: “A Conversation With An Expert,” featuring FAS Member, Dr. Pierce Corden. Topics discussed include the current prospects for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), an assessment of Sen. Jon Kyl’s recent statement about the CTBT, what we can expect to see in the future from the Obama Administration and Congress on the CTBT, and much more!

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FAS Podcast: A Discussion on Wikileaks and Government Secrecy in 2010

Listen to a new edition of the FAS Podcast: “A Conversation With An Expert,” featuring Steve Aftergood. Topics discussed include the release of records by Wikileaks, the consequences of this release, the other major government secrecy issues in 2010, the Fundamental Classification Guidance Review, and much more!

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FAS Podcast: The Way Forward: Nuclear Renaissance and International Peace and Security

Listen to a new edition of the FAS Podcast: “A Conversation With An Expert,” featuring FAS President Dr. Charles Ferguson. Topics discussed include an overview of his presentation at the ninth annual South Korea-United Nations Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Issues, the role of civil society in the nuclear disarmament effort, how the recent U.S. political developments affect future international arms control treaties, the likelihood of nuclear energy expansion in the U.S. and public opinion, the way forward for civil society in the debate surrounding nuclear security, and much more!

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FAS Podcast: Debunking Common Misconceptions About Iran

Listen to a new edition of the FAS Podcast: “A Conversation With An Expert,” featuring Ms. Ivanka Barzashka and Dr. Ivan Oelrich, FAS experts on Iran. Topics discussed include an overview of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the West over the last year, the differences between FAS analysis and the points of view put forward by others in the NGO community and mainstream media, the biggest common misconception about the fuel deal, and much more!

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FAS Podcast: Charles Ferguson, A Nuclear Energy Conference Call

Listen to an FAS Conference Call: “A Conversation With An Expert”, featuring FAS President Dr. Charles Ferguson. The conference call took place on November 4, 2010 with FAS members. The discussion centered around his recent article in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, titled “Next customer, please: The risk in conventional arms sales along with nuclear energy deals.” You can look for this article in the November/December BAS edition. Dr. Ferguson and FAS members discuss certain nuclear energy deals that could result in changing security perceptions and alliances.

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