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2012 Nuclear Security Summit: What it was and wasn’t
The 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul could have been a watershed moment for nuclear security, but it was largely a review of past successes.
Open secret
NATO should withdraw the remaining US tactical nuclear weapons deployed in Europe during the Cold War. To advance the discussion of total withdrawal, the upcoming NATO Defense and Deterrence Posture Review should officially announce the numbers and locations of all of these weapons.
Crying wolf about an Iranian nuclear bomb
Predictions of an imminent Iranian nuclear bomb are extreme, worst-case scenarios that impede the sober pursuit of a diplomatic solution.
Staying in the zone
The United States can help move the Middle East toward a WMD-free zone, regain leadership in the region, make diplomacy a strategic tool, and stem nuclear proliferation. If only it would.
1994 Redux: The rebirth of North Korean leadership
Uncertainty about a North Korea under Kim Jong-un is endemic. The best way to reduce it is not to engage in idle speculation but to try diplomatic give-and-take.
Hold your fire: Nuclear forces without counterforce
To make further progress in reducing the number of nuclear weapons, some missions for nuclear weapons need to be eliminated. The most dangerous nuclear mission -- a counterforce attack on the other side's nuclear arsenal, before it is used -- should be the first to go.
Time for a grand bargain in Northeast Asia
If North Korea is serious about talks, can the parties negotiate a comprehensive deal? Yes, they can, should, and must.
Free the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: Functionality over forum
The Conference on Disarmament has let Pakistan bottle up a treaty to ban fissile material production for years. The US should help start negotiations -- somewhere else.
A new way to detect secret nuclear tests: GPS
GPS signals can detect atmospheric changes that accompany clandestine nuclear tests. They may also give the US a reason to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Leaving its comfort zone: Japan's special role in creating a world free of nuclear weapons
Why the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings and the Fukushima disaster should cause the Japanese government to change policy and support a nuclear weapons convention.
A Presidential Policy Directive for a new nuclear path
To advance his goals, Obama should issue a directive that explains a new nuclear deterrence plan focused on destroying essential enemy infrastructure.
Crisis management: A good lesson to learn?
In times of conflict, both India and Pakistan rely on the United States to provide crisis-management support, but the two countries must find a more sustainable approach.
The inadequate US response to a major security threat: Climate change
US national security agencies recognize the seriousness of the climate change threat. Why aren't America's other policymakers responding?
Parting words: Gates and tactical nuclear weapons in Europe
Before leaving office, Defense Secretary Gates criticized European NATO members for not appropriately sharing costs related to alliance defense obligations. His remarks raise an important question: Is it time to reconsider the deployment of nearly 200 US tactical nuclear weapons in Europe?
Beyond Al Qaeda
With bin Laden's death, the United States has the opportunity to shift strategy, take focus off terrorist groups, and re-engage on the real existential threats to the nation.
Radiation exposure and the power of zero
Debates over the health effects of various radiation doses are obscuring the real issue: No dose is safe or harmless.
Fukushima: Another reason to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
The success of the CTBT's global monitoring system in response to the tragedy in Japan has demonstrated its effectiveness in responding to natural disasters, further evidencing its value to US and global security.
Fukushima and the Seoul 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
In the wake of Fukushima, it may be time to broaden the scope of the Seoul 2012 Nuclear Security Summit to include safety issues as well as security.