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Memo to Trump: Invest in global health security

By Saskia Popescu | Jan 17, 2025 | Biosecurity, COVID-19

Memo to Trump: Address the new threat of drone-vulnerable nuclear reactors

By Henry Sokolski | Jan 17, 2025 | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Donald Trump, drones, nuclear reactors, nuclear safety, Trump administration, United States, US nuclear power plants

Memo to Trump: Modify the US policy of sole authority to launch nuclear weapons

By Lisbeth Gronlund | Jan 17, 2025 | Nuclear Weapons, Donald Trump, launch protocol, nuclear weapons, sole authority, Trump administration, United States

Memo to Trump: Engage in an open-ended diplomatic process with North Korea

By Ankit Panda | Jan 17, 2025 | Nuclear Weapons, Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, Trump administration, United States

Memo to Trump: Cancel the sea-launched nuclear cruise missile

By David Kearn | Jan 17, 2025 | Nuclear Weapons, Donald Trump, LRSO, Nuclear cruise missile, sea-launched cruise missile, SLCM-N, Trump administration, United States

Post Article - Three Columns - Dark Background

Memo to Trump: Invest in global health security

By Saskia Popescu | Jan 17, 2025 | Biosecurity, COVID-19

Memo to Trump: Address the new threat of drone-vulnerable nuclear reactors

By Henry Sokolski | Jan 17, 2025 | Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Donald Trump, drones, nuclear reactors, nuclear safety, Trump administration, United States, US nuclear power plants

Memo to Trump: Modify the US policy of sole authority to launch nuclear weapons

By Lisbeth Gronlund | Jan 17, 2025 | Nuclear Weapons, Donald Trump, launch protocol, nuclear weapons, sole authority, Trump administration, United States

Post Article - Four Columns - White Background

Memo to Trump: Invest in global health security

Memo to Trump: Address the new threat of drone-vulnerable nuclear reactors

Memo to Trump: Modify the US policy of sole authority to launch nuclear weapons

Memo to Trump: Engage in an open-ended diplomatic process with North Korea

Memo to Trump: Cancel the sea-launched nuclear cruise missile

Memo to Trump: Cancel US Air Force’s Sentinel ICBM program

Memo to Trump: Shape AI’s future by embracing open-source development

Memos to Trump: Policy recommen­dations the new president might actually like