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Past Event: Exploring U.S. Policy Options Towards Iran

The American Security Project cordially invites you to a lunchtime roundtable discussion: The Iran Nuclear Challenge: Exploring Policy Options Wednesday, January 16, 12:30p.m. – 1:30p.m Join us for a...

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ASP Board Member Chuck Hagel’s Position on Nuclear Issues

By Terri S. Lodge and Mary Kaszynski There has been much discussion of Senator Chuck Hagel’s positions on nuclear issues, particularly Iran and U.S. nuclear reductions. Contrary to what some have...

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The Nuke Review, January 7 – 14 2013

Iran Sanctions, Present and Future The $633 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year of 2013 included tightened sanctions on Iran, primarily targeting the country’s industrial...

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Iran Military Option – Event Review

A panel of distinguished military leaders joined ASP for a discussion of the costs and consequences of military action against Iran. ASP CEO BGen. Stephen Cheney (USMC, ret.), Admiral William Fallon...

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ASP Event in AFP

ASP’s recent event on the costs and consequences of military action against Iran was covered by AFP: A former US military commander warned Wednesday that a potential US strike against Iran would take...

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North Korea Hints at Third Nuclear Test

In response to the recent UN Security Council Resolution condemning North Korea’s satellite launch last month, the DPRK may conduct a third nuclear test, the Associated Press reports. Experts who...

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Next Steps in Updating U.S. Nuclear Strategy

The Carnegie Endowment recently hosted a panel event with James Acton, Elbridge Colby, Ambassador Steven Pifer, and moderator, Jessica Tuchman Matthews entitled Arms Control 2.0 in Obama 2.0. The...

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Event Review – Outlining a Possible Future Deal with Iran

By Mitchell Freddura & Aaron Hesse US officials negotiating with Pakistan, another nuclear challenge On January 7th of this year seven former members of the Iranian parliament authored a letter...

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Nuke Review January 21 – 28 2013

By Magnus Newth Iran Explosion at Fordow? Iran denies Israeli allegations that an explosion has damaged one of its most important uranium enrichment sites. The site at Fordow produces uranium at 20...

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New START Treaty – 2 Years of Success

Since entry into force two years ago, the New START Treaty between the U.S. and Russia has enhanced U.S. national security in many ways, including allowing the U.S. to eliminate unnecessary nuclear...

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Russia and the U.S Can Be Partners In Preventing Nuclear Terror If A New...

Since the creation of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (Nunn-Lugar Act) in 1991, the United States and Russia worked together to address the threat of nuclear terrorism. But these efforts require...

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ASP’s Cheney and Lodge: The next step in strategic arms control

ASP CEO BGen. Stephen  Cheney and ASP Director of Nuclear Security Terri Lodge discussed the next step in strategic nuclear reductions in an op-ed for The Hill.  The strong bipartisan support for...

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Nuke Review February 12-20

North Korea Test Confirmed North Korea confirmed on Tuesday that it had conducted its third, long-threatened nuclear test. The test, which was detected by multiple nations and the Comprehensive Test...

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The Modern Day Trojan Horse

      Kevin Lalama and Katharyn Nicolle The U.S. is a leader in global nonproliferation efforts, from preventing new nuclear states to securing nuclear materials and technology. However, preventing...

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North Korea’s Continued Posturing

The current North Korea crisis shows no sign of abating. The regime’s recent announcement that it is resuming production at the Yongbyon nuclear facility demonstrates Pyongyang’s persistent ambitions...

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Removal of Highly Enriched Uranium from the Czech Republic

The United States has successfully secured 68 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, enough to make two nuclear weapons, from the Czech Republic. The nuclear material was moved to Russia where it will...

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What We Are Reading

ASP: In case you missed it … 5 April 2013 North Korea moves missiles, warns foreign embassies to evacuate Jessica Phelan / Global Post North Korea has warned foreign embassies to consider evacuating...

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Birthday Surprise

This April 15 marks the 101st birthday of Kim Il-Sung, the current leader’s grandfather and, despite his 1994 death, North Korea’s “eternal president.” The lack of any provocations from the regime this...

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Event Review: The Future of the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent: A Conversation with...

On Monday, April 15, ASP was honored to welcome former Ambassador and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Linton Brooks, for an event titled “The Future of the U.S. Nuclear...

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Kerry and Corker on North Korea

Senator Bob Corker, ranking republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal today on China’s unwillingness to pressure its troublesome ally, North...

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