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Take Action!
"Never
doubt that a small group of thoughtful, commited citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead
President
Obama's Prague Speech in April, calling for the global elimination of
nuclear weapons, has reinvigorated the nonproliferation and disarmament
movement. One of the most important concrete steps that can be
taken at this time to move towards this goal is the U.S.
ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). This
will not only signal to the international community U.S. commitment to
nonproliferation and disarmament, but will also put pressure on other
holdouts, such as Israel and India, to ratify the treaty.
Click here to call or email your Senator and ask them to ratify the CTBT immediately.
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Student and Local Chapters of Daisy Alliance
This
month, Daisy Alliance begins the initiation of student and local
chapters as a way to spread the word about the dangers of weapons of
mass destruction. We are working hard to change the world and
promote nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. Please join us
in our fight! If you are interested in forming a student or local
chapter of Daisy Alliance, please contact Bruce Roth at bruce@daisyalliance.org.
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Daisy Alliance Blog
U. S. Nuclear Weapons Policy
In
April, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) released a task force
report assessing current nuclear threats along with policy
recommendations for the upcoming U.S. nuclear posture
review. This month's blog summarizes the 144 page report,
identifying the most pressing security challenges and
discussing the changes to U.S. nuclear weapons policy necessary
to deal with changing security concerns. Full Article |
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Feature Articles
North Korea's Nuclear Blackmail
In this NY Times
Op-Ed piece, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger analyzes the
recent imprisonment of two American journalists in terms of how North
Korea uses such tactics to gain leverage at the bargaining table.
While there is wide speculation that the U.S. is shifting its policy
towards bilateral negotiations with North Korea, Dr. Kissinger argues
that any solution to the North Korea nuclear question should remain
multilateral. Full Article
The Armageddon Test
Although
we managed to survive the Cold War without nuclear holocaust, nuclear
terrorism has changed the playing field and constitutes a grave threat
to international order. In this discussion paper, Rolf
Mowatt-Larssen, Senior Fellow, Befler Center for Science and
International Affairs, discusses the growing threat of nuclear
terrorism and explains why terrorists desire nuclear
capabilities. The article concludes with a discussion of the
nuclear black market and identifies effective intelligence strategies
to combat this problem. Full Article
In the News: U.S. to Abandon European Missile Shield?
The
Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, citing lobbyists and a Congressional
Source, recently reported that the Obama administration will abandon
its missile defense plans in Poland and the Czech Republic. The
Global Security Newswire reports that several other sites are being
considered and that this change of plans may indicate the desire of the
Obama administration to strengthen U.S.-Russia ties. Plans for
U.S. missile defense systems in Poland and teh Czech Republic have been
highly contentious and have contributed to increased tensions between
the U.S. and Russia. Full Story However, a few days later, the U.S. called that report inaccurate. See Story |
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