We have international standards for air travel, shipping, and even dog breeds. So why don’t we have international standards for the most dangerous materials on earth? It’s time for our leaders to join us in the 21st century with a comprehensive global nuclear security plan. We’ve made it easy for them with these 5…
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THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF NUCLEAR POWER IN A CARBON CONSTRAINED WORLD
Achieving the international community's goal of limiting global temperature increases to 2 percent Celsius will require a significant transformation in the way the world produces and consumes energy. The Global Nexus Initiative (GNI) urges policymakers to recognize the existing and potential contribution of nuclear power in reducing global carbon emissions. Policy changes simultaneously should enhance public support, safety, and…
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Reported Accomplishments of Selected Threat Reduction and Nonproliferation Programs, by Agency for Fiscal Year 2011
This annual report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of cooperative threat reduction and nonproliferation programs conducted in the Russian Federation, other former Soviet states, and around the globe by the Departments of Defense, Energy, and State. Progress reports issued by the aforementioned departments in their annual budget requests to Congress are the primary sources of…
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Obama Administration Slashes Nuclear Security Funding: FY13 Budget Request for US International WMD Security Programs
The Obama Administration’s fiscal year 2013 (FY13) budget request dramatically reduces funding for international weapons of mass destruction (WMD) security programs from the FY12 appropriated level. Funding for National Nuclear Security Administration programs are nearly a quarter (23.3 percent) below the FY12 appropriation. While the Department of Defense’s Cooperative Threat Reduction program is increased slightly…
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