Analysis of FY 2011 Budget Request
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, which begins on October 1, 2010, the Obama Administration has requested a base budget of $548.9 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD). This is $18 billion, or 3.4 percent, above the appropriated Fiscal Year 2010 base budget of $531 billion. In addition, the Administration has requested $159.3 billion for “Overseas Contingency Operations,” to fight the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. This brings the Fiscal Year 2011 defense budget request to a total of $708.3 billion.
College Debate
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START Center
The landmark 1991 START treaty expired on December 5, 2009. The START Resource Center provides information on the need for a new agreement. Read more »
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Center in the News
John Isaacs Interviewed about START on Russia Today
On February 1, John Isaacs, executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, talked about some of the issues delaying a new START agreement and President Obama's commitment to maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear stockpile with Russia Today.
Laicie Olson Quoted on the Quadrennial Defense Review in the Washington Independent
On January 29, Laicie Olson, military policy analyst/development officer at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, commented on the cost savings associated with delaying production of the Navy's LCC command ship, canceling production of the Navy’s planned CG(X) cruiser, and not seeking additional funding for the Air Force's C-17 transport plane in the Washington Independent.
John Isaacs Interviewed about START on Russia Today
On January 28, John Isaacs, executive director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said “Here we are, almost 20 years after the Cold War ended, and both the US and Russia still have huge [numbers of] – many tens of thousands – nuclear weapons. There are about 23,000 nuclear weapons across the globe, and Russia and the US have over 90% of them."
Recent Analysis
The Reliability and Safety of U.S. Nuclear Weapons
Feb 3, 2010
On January 28, 2010 at a Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation briefing for Senate staffers that was moderated by Center Chairman Lt. General Robert Gard (USA, Ret.), Dr. Richard Garwin discussed the reliability of U.S. nuclear weapons and options to ensure that these weapons remain safe and secure, and provided insight into what “modernization” is necessary.
Turning the Doomsday Clock
Jan 27, 2010
Twenty-first century threats require innovative and global solutions. Reducing the numbers of nuclear weapons in the world and preventing their further spread will require concerted effort by many nations and sustained leadership from the United States, writes Katie Mounts in the Register Citizen.
Biological Threats: A Matter of Balance
Jan 26, 2010
In response to a report card released on January 26 by the Graham-Talent Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism, the Scientists Working Group on Biological and Chemical Weapons at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation released a statement urging a balanced approach to dealing with biological threats.
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