… the #IranDeal debate heats up in DC …. Votes in support …. Voices from the past …. Republicans in both chambers are discussing the possibility of voting on Friday, Sept. 11, to put maximum political pressure on Democrats
As lobbying, discussion and debate continue in the US amid general agreement that the President has the votes in support of the P5+1 Iran agreement, two additional points come further into view: the IAEA powers to monitor and verify in Iran and IAEA powers to monitor and verify beyond Iran
The debate over the #IranDeal swirls abetted by multi-million dollar donations and unprecedented lobbying. One issue is rarely mentioned even though the commencement of another war — an extended Middle East/Near East war — involves entangling alliances, economic/domestic consequences, and multi-dimension, multi-year costs
The Comprehensive P5+1 Nuclear Agreement with Iran: “A Net-Plus” for Nonproliferation — Arms control and nuclear nonproliferation experts sign statement endorsing Iran nuclear deal
The security horizon is compromised as unprecedented, uniquely capable Earth science from space is threatened by US Congressional committees — NASA advances Earth science to strengthen security capabilities; US Congress pushes back
President speaks to the issue of international agreement with Iran — As delivered at American University — August 5, 2015 ◊ Obama: Arguments against Iran deal echo those favoring war in Iraq — Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama, seeking to amplify his campaign to garner congressional support for the Iran nuclear deal, declared Wednesday the decision […]
Iran nuclear deal a win for non-proliferation …
Diplomacy prevails as a non-proliferation agreement between the P5+1 and Iran is reached. The debate over agreed upon terms commences and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement stands for inspection, even as it is evident the alternative to diplomacy is use of force — and another war that would carry far beyond the Middle East
The Woodrow Wilson Center, recently chosen as one of the top international think tanks, has followed the Iran nuclear issues closely. Now comes a moment of truth. Policy thinkers discuss contours of a deal, or no deal, and war planners and business interests prepare for consequences
As a strategic expert writes of an “unnoticed crisis”, strategic vantage points of those with vision offer clear outlines of nuclear ‘modernization’, escalation, resulting risks, and reduced security over time …. An Unnoticed Crisis: The End of History for Nuclear Arms Control?
A first-of-its-kind ‘eco-encyclical’ and much anticipated and discussed address to over one billion Catholics… doctrine and thoughts of Pope Francis on an “integral ecology”… Laudato Si’ ~ On Care for Our Common Home “brings into dialogue all people, organizations and institutions that share this same concern”….
Rising tensions between the US and Russia, and the US and China, are producing a gauntlet of consequences. New nuclear arms escalation, oil/gas and energy agreements, new alliances and old rivalries take on added dimension as a “Grand Strategy” in Eurasia gathers force
NASA Earth Science — We are tackling fundamental questions… how is Earth changing? What causes these changes? How will Earth change in the future
Nuclear weapons of the US and adversaries remain on “high alert”. The Union of Concerned Scientist address the risks, as the United Nations Non-Proliferation Review Conference concludes in disarray…
The Los Alamos Study Group has been a public interest research organization for decades, reporting on the nuclear and related activities of the US National Energy Lab in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Over the years, the mission of Los Alamos Lab and the management of this multi-billion dollar site, perched on a high mesa under […]
As the US Congress proceeds with its annual Defense appropriations NDAA process, committee markup, and brief timed-and-managed floor discussion/debate, a recent “Audit the Pentagon” briefing outside the Capitol produces approx three supporters in a photo op
May 2015 Undercutting Security: Congress Moves to Eviscerate Earth Science Programs. Straight party-line vote sends draconian NASA budget cuts out of committee to the House floor
