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Oak Ridge National Laboratory veteran Al Ekkebus talked about the World War II nuclear weapons program known as the Manhattan Project, the program’s aftermath and the impact on the main…

This National History Center briefing from Capitol Hill featured a political scientist and a historian who have spent their careers studying American-Iranian relations. In light of current tensions between…

The Hudson Institute hosted a discussion focusing on congressional oversight of nuclear security and arms control. Speakers included representatives from the Arms Control Association,…

Guillaume Serina reported on the circumstances surrounding the Reykjavik nuclear summit in 1986 between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He is the author ofAn…

Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies talked about the state of Iran’s nuclear program and recent provocations as G-7 leaders were meeting in France for their…

Vince Houghton talked about Nuking the Moon: And Other Intelligence Schemes and Military Plots Left on the Drawing Board at the 2019 Gaithersburg Book Festival.

During a news conference with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, Secretary Pompeo said he hopes to see nuclear talks resume with North Korea, and that ISIS may have been strengthened…

Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford delivered remarks on ways the U.S. can work toward eliminating weapons of mass destruction in…

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace held a discussion on the international laws governing nuclear weapons, war and deterrence. Newell Highsmith, a former attorney at the State Department…

Daryl Kimball of the Arms Control Association talked about the news that Iran had surpassed the uranium stockpile limits established by the 2015 multinational nuclear deal.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) said U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia helps in the fight against Iran, and he said he supports the sale being arranged by the Trump administration.

The Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave their closing arguments before votes on 22 resolutions aimed at blocking U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The top Democrat on…

Two of President Trump’s supporters in the Senate came out against the administration’s decision to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other countries. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said…

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he supports Senate resolutions blocking U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other countries. He said the Trump administration circumvented…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urged senators to vote down 22 resolutions showing Congressional disapproval of U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab…

Defense Department and National Security Council officials talked about Russian and Chinese nuclear weapons and the state of missile defense systems. They discussed growing concerns over…

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) director Lieutenant General Robert Ashley delivered keynote remarks on Russian and Chinese nuclear weapons and the state of current missile defense systems at an event…

President John F. Kennedy made the commencement speech at American University on June 10, 1963. This speech marked the start of detente with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The…

The Stimson Center held a discussion on U.S., South Korean and Chinese efforts to denuclearize North Korea.

Ariane Tabatabai of the RAND Corporation discussed the latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran and the future of the Iran nuclear agreement.