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U.S. - Russian Nuclear Forces
Hans Kristensen briefed the Arms Control Association meeting 'Next Steps in U.S.-Russian Nuclear Arms Reductions' on Monday. Russia’s nuclear forces are expected to drop below 500 offensive strategic delivery vehicles in five years, less than 1/3 of what’s permitted by the 1991 START treaty. Learn More.
OSC Views New Cuban Leadership
This month, the DNI Open Source Center profiled the political leadership of Cuba, which has undergone significant turnover in the past year, in the new publication 'Cuban Leadership Overview'. Learn More.
Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA), AIPAC, and Leaks
By all accounts, Rep. Harman didn't interfere in the investigation of two former pro-Israel lobbyists suspected of unlawfully receiving and transmitting classified information. Nevertheless, she stands accused of saying she would get involved. Learn More.
Torture Memos Declassified
The release of four Bush-era Office of Legal Counsel opinions on interrogation and torture is a landmark in national security classification policy. The memos were among the most urgently sought and the most fiercely protected classified records of recent years. Learn More.
DHS Sees Resurgence in Rightwing Extremism
A new assessment from the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis reports that the economic downturn - including real estate foreclosures, unemployment, and an inability to obtain credit - could create a fertile recruiting environment for rightwing extremists. Learn More.
Website Illustrates Technical Knowledge of Centrifuge Operations
FAS launched online materials on gas centrifuges - how they are built, how they work individually and in cascades, and how this technology increases the risk of nuclear proliferation. The public will better understand the danger posed by countries with centrifuges, like Iran. Learn More.
Report Calls for New Policy on Path Toward Disarmament
FAS and NRDC released a report that recommends fundamental changes to U.S. nuclear war planning. The report calls to abandon the central mission for U.S. nuclear forces, 'counterforce,' the capability to destroy an enemy’s military forces, its weapons, its command facilities and its key leaders. Learn More.
President Obama Calls for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
In Prague yesterday President Obama said, 'So today, I state clearly and with conviction America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.' Learn More.
