Event Transcript: Future of U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project, spoke on a panel hosted by the Arms Control Association regarding the future of the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal in Washington, DC on January 20,...
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FAS Podcast: 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
The 2012 Nuclear Security Summit is currently underway in Seoul, South Korea, where 53 heads of state and international organizations have come together to discuss international cooperative measures...
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New FAS Podcast: Sanctions and Nonproliferation in Iran and North Korea
Image courtesy of Shutterstock This week, FAS released a new issue brief, “Sanctions and Nonproliferation in North Korea and Iran,” co-authored by Mr. Daniel Wertz, Program Officer at the National...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: February 18, 2013
De-alerting nuclear weapons, Army use of drones, North Korea’s test and much more. From the Blogs Army Use of Drones in U.S. is Constrained, Not Prohibited: There are significant barriers to the Army’s...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: February 25, 2013
Meteors and nukes, additional delays for B61-12, and much more. From the Blogs A New Judge for the FISA Court: Judge Claire V. Eagan of the Northern District of Oklahoma was appointed this month to the...
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U.S. nuclear stockpile reductions, radiation and health, accessories for small arms and light weapons, and much more. From the Blogs Senators Ask Surveillance Court to Summarize Opinions: Several...
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Overview of U.S. nuclear arsenal, Congress requests report on drone surveillance and much more. From the Blogs Congress Requires a Report from DoD on Drone Surveillance: Congress has directed the...
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U.S. Navy retires Tomahawk cruise missile, missile defense developments and much more. From the Blogs U.S. Navy Instruction Confirms Retirement of Nuclear Tomahawk Cruise Missile: Hans Kristensen...
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New Report Analyzing Iran’s Nuclear Program Costs and Risks
Iran’s quest for the development of nuclear program has been marked by enormous financial costs and risks. It is estimated that the program’s cost is well over $100 billion, with the construction of...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: April 15, 2013
Q&A on North Korea, letter from Nobel Laureates to Congress, B61 bomb, and much more. Better Understanding North Korea: Q&A with Seven East Asian Experts Researchers from FAS asked seven...
View ArticlePreview to the NPT Pre-conference
“If the bomb gets out of hand, if we do not learn to live together so that science will be our help and not our hurt, there is only one sure future. The cities of men on earth will perish.” Dr. Philip...
View ArticleSupport FAS at this critical time in nuclear security
Friends, The world stands at a critical moment in nuclear security. Last year, President Obama committed his administration to seeking “the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.”...
View ArticleFAS Needs Your Help: Become a Member During this Critical Time in Nuclear...
Friends, Thank you for your interest in the work of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Last week, the Obama administration released the total number of nuclear warheads in the U.S. stockpile...
View ArticleFAS Conference Call: A Conversation With An Expert – Thursday, 5/20
On Thursday, May 20, 2010, FAS will hold a conference call with members on the technical aspects of Iran’s enrichment program, and the recently issued FAS report– The Twenty Percent Solution: Breaking...
View ArticleInvest in Nuclear Security
Friends, Like you, I value a secure world that is free from use of nuclear weapons. Through your generous support, FAS staff are helping to create that world. At the beginning of May, FAS commenced its...
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Happy Birthday Dr. Bethe
Dr. Hans Albrecht Bethe, FAS founder and the father of nuclear astrophysics, turned 104 years old today. Dr. Bethe was one of the leading architects of the first atomic bomb, and devoted his life,...
View ArticleCreating a More Secure World Through Your Support
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) continues to put the generous support of our members to effective use. In just the last few months, FAS experts have educated policy makers, the press, and...
View ArticleThe Human Dimension of Nuclear Security: Lessons for the Nuclear Security...
At a meeting on professional ethics and public awareness organized by the University of Georgia’s Center for International Trade & Security, I spoke on a panel called “The Human Dimension of...
View ArticleRoundup: FAS Analysis on Fukushima, Nuclear Security, and Much More
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) continues to put the generous support of our members to effective use. In just the last month and a half, FAS experts have educated policy makers, the press,...
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FAS Podcast: Anniversary of Hiroshima and State of Nuclear Security
Listen above to a new edition of the FAS Podcast: “A Conversation With An Expert,” featuring FAS President Dr. Charles Ferguson. Topics discussed include the anniversary of Hiroshima, current state of...
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Podcast “A Conversation with an Expert,” Featuring Dr. Robert S. Norris, Part...
Dr. Norris’ biography of General Leslie Groves, Racing for the Bomb: General Leslie R. Groves: The Manhattan Project’s Indispensable Man Listen above to a special edition of FAS Podcast “A Conversation...
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Nuclear Security Q & A with Hans Kristensen
On September 23, 2011, Hans Kristensen, Director of the Nuclear Information Project, participated in a conference call briefing with FAS members . The discussion centered around the 2012 FY...
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Q+A With Dr. Mary Jean Scott Silk
In the 1950s, Dr. Mary Jean Scott Silk joined the Federation of American Scientists. She worked at Brookhaven National Laboratories from 1952 to 1958 and graduated from John Hopkins University with a...
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New FAS Podcast “A Conversation with an Expert” Featuring Hans Kristensen
Listen above to the new edition of the FAS Podcast series “A Conversation With An Expert” featuring Hans Kristensen, Director of the Nuclear Information Project. Topic discussed include: the attitude...
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After Fukushima: Lessons Learned from the Public’s Response
Kazuko Goto, FAS Research Fellow, presented at the Public Health Health Response in the Japan Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Plant Disaster symposium at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: June 3, 2013
Nuclear modernizations in China and North Korea, stockpile security of light weapons and much more. From the Blogs Air Force Briefing Shows Nuclear Modernizations But Ignores US and UK Programs:...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: June 10, 2013
Government gathers phone records, world’s nuclear forces and much more. From the Blogs Government Gathers Phone Records of Verizon Customers: At the request of the FBI, the Foreign Intelligence...
View ArticleIssue Brief: Using Enrichment Capacity to Estimate Iran’s Breakout Potential
While diplomats and officials claim Iran has slowed down its nuclear drive, new analysis shows that Iran’s enrichment capacity grew during 2010 and warns against complacency as five world powers resume...
View ArticleA Nuclear- Free Mirage
Charles P. Blair, Senior Fellow on State and Non-State Threats, interviewed Federation of American Scientists’ Senior Fellow for Nuclear Policy Dr. Robert Standish Norris. The report takes a deeper...
View ArticleNew Report: The Future of Nuclear Power in the United States
In the wake of the devastating meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, many Americans are now reevaluating the costs and benefits of nuclear energy. If anything, the accident...
View ArticleIssue Brief: Sanctions and Nonproliferation in North Korea and Iran
The nuclear programs of North Korea and Iran have been, for many years, two of the most pressing and intractable security challenges facing the United States and the international community. While...
View ArticleIssue Brief: Japan’s Role as Leader for Nuclear Nonproliferation
A country with few natural resources, first Japan began to develop nuclear power technologies in 1954. Nuclear energy assisted with Japanese economic development and reconstruction post World War II....
View ArticleFAS Roundup: July 15, 2013
New Air Force intel report on nukes, White House withholding presidential directives and much more. From the Blogs Behind the Scenes at the Congressional Research Service: A long-running personnel...
View ArticleGeneration Prague 2013 Conference
On July 17, Dr. Charles Ferguson participated in a panel with Mr. Edward McGinnis from the Department of Energy on nuclear energy issues at the Generation Prague 2013: Building a Strategy of Peace...
View ArticleUp for Debate: Nuclear Energy
Dr. Mark Perry of the American Enterprise Institute and Ms. Ellen Vancko of the Union of Concerned Scientists debate below about the potential for nuclear power to lead to energy independence in the...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: August 12, 2013
Military tests data mining of social media, news from Fukushima and much more. From the Blogs Army Establishes Insider Threat Program: In wake of the Bradley Manning verdict, the Secretary of the Army...
View ArticleNew Project to Create Virtual Nuclear Issues Education Center
FAS and the Stevens Institute of Technology have partnered on a new project to create a virtual nuclear issues education center to increase awareness and education of nuclear issues facing the world...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: September 16, 2013
Dutch response to B61-12, waste storage at Yucca Mountain and much more. From the Blogs Policy Response to Intelligence Revelations Lags: The government’s fiscal year is set to end in a few weeks and...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: September 23, 2013
Obama’s nuclear guidance, eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons and much more. Falling Short of Prague: Obama’s Nuclear Weapons Employment Policy In a new article published in Arms Control Today, Mr....
View ArticleFAS Roundup: October 7, 2013
New START numbers, India’s missile modernization and much more. From the Blogs India’s Missile Modernization Beyond Minimal Deterrence: Until now, all Indian ballistic missiles have carried only one...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: October 28, 2013
New D0D report on overclassification misses the mark, Fukushima podcast, and much more. New Podcast on Nuclear Energy Post Fukushima FAS President Dr. Charles Ferguson was interviewed by Science for...
View ArticleEvent: Luncheon Briefing on Future Nuclear Risks and Deterrence
Monday, November 4, 2013 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. House Cannon Office Building, Room 121 Washington, DC In his April 2009 Prague speech, President Obama stated “clearly and with conviction America’s...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: November 11, 2013
China’s nuclear forces, “no spy zones” abroad, and more. Chinese Nuclear Forces in 2013 Hans Kristensen and Robert Norris examine the status of China’s nuclear forces and determine that the arsenal is...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: December 2, 2013
Declassification priorities, control of civilian nuclear fuel cycles, Holiday membership drive and more. 50% off FAS Membership Today is the last day to take advantage of our holiday membership drive....
View ArticleFAS Roundup: December 9, 2013
Radioactive theft in Mexico, 3D printing of guns and more. From the Blogs White House Sets New Goals for Open Government: On December 6, the White House released a new plan which affirms its support...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: December 16, 2013
Sanctions against Iran, Global Fissile Material Report and more. Op-ed: Congress Should Delay Action on New Sanctions Against Iran In an op-ed published in Al Jazeera America, Christopher Bidwell,...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: January 13, 2014
Overview of U.S. nuclear forces, intel implications of virtual worlds, CIA cuts off public access to translated news reports and more. U.S. Nuclear Forces, 2014 Hans Kristensen and Robert Norris...
View ArticleEvent: Pandora’s Promise Screening
On Thursday, January 16, 2014, FAS President Dr. Charles Ferguson will participate in a screening and panel discussion regarding the film Pandora’s Promise and the future use of nuclear energy held at...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: January 20, 2014
Declassification deadline passes, Benghazi report urges better open source analysis and more. From the Blogs White House Releases Presidential Policy Directives: Last week, the White House issued two...
View ArticleFAS Roundup: February 3, 2014
Threats to the Olympics, implementation of nuclear reductions and much more. Negotiated Cuts: A New Nuclear Weapons Treaty is Not the Only Option In his 2013 address announcing his new nuclear agenda,...
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