(((James Acton)))
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Co-director, @carnegienpp and senior fellow, @CarnegieEndow; nuclear policy, national security & politics; occasional agonizing about @Nationals; RT≠E etc.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2012
In the @nytimes today, I argue that the United States should judge military action against Iran by the same standards against which the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action--aka the Iran Nuclear Deal--was assessed. GIFT LINK at end of thread. (1/7)
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Huh. People are starting to get concerned that this summer's strikes didn't end Iran's nuclear program for good and Israel may have to strike again. WHY DID NO ONE WARN US ABOUT THIS AT THE TIME?!?!
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Let's not nuke ourselves in the foot! I explain why it's so difficult to know whether China and Russia are conducting ultra-low yield nuclear tests and why, even if they are, it's not in U.S. interests to restart testing. @CarnegieEndow @carnegienpp Link in next post.
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Testing nuclear weapons by detonating warheads is like “nuking yourself in the foot,” writes @james_acton32. Trump can stop nuclear anarchy by testing in ways that don’t spark a global arms race or give away the U.S.’s data advantage. More in Emissary:
carnegieendowment.org
Sometimes good policy can be as simple as not nuking yourself in the foot.
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Let's not nuke ourselves in the foot! I explain why it's so difficult to know whether China and Russia are conducting ultra-low yield nuclear tests and why, even if they are, it's not in U.S. interests to restart testing. @CarnegieEndow @carnegienpp Link in next post.
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I am entirely indifferent whether, in the event of a nuclear war, I am incinerated by a nuclear warhead delivered by a "traditional" ICBM, a hypersonic glider, a nuclear-powered cruise missile, or a nuclear-powered torpedo. All seem equally suboptimal to me.
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When DNI Coats described Russia’s INF violations in Trump I, I believed him unhesitatingly. Perhaps testing accusations are correct—it’s certainly possible—but I’m no longer prepared to accept it solely on the basis of the word of a senior U.S. official.
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Conventional wisdom check. How likely is it that the United States will conduct a declared nuclear warhead test of any non-zero yield (including a hydronuclear test) during Trump's second term?
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SHEIN: 7 facilities achieve TÜV Rheinland Zero Waste to Landfill certification. We are committed to reducing facility waste and keeping materials away from landfills through smart repurposing.
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Come work with us! Applications for our Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship (pre-doc, post-doc or junior faculty) are now open. Applications close on Nov 30. Link in next post. (1/2)
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@CoreyAH Based on the interview, it unfortunately seems like an explosive warhead test is now more more likely to occur (in, like, 18 months) than it was a few days ago. (4/4)
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As @CoreyAH explains, many of Trump's factual claims are "a little right and a lot wrong." Like her, I think the US should absolutely NOT test. (3/n) https://t.co/8VRMU0WFe4
President Trump's interview on 60 Minutes did very little to clarify his stance on the United States resuming full-scale nuclear tests for the first time in more than three decades. Let's look at some of his statements. 1/13
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Here's the link to the full interview. (2/n) https://t.co/7qBL0t2CyH
cbsnews.com
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's interview with President Trump here.
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I don't regard a U.S. nuclear test as a done deal yet--it'd be a BIG mistake--but Trump's interview with O'Donnell certainly points in that direction. He doubles down on the Truth Social post. Here's an excerpt, though I suggest reading the whole thing. Link in next post. (1/n)
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The backdrop to most Capitol Hill TV studios is a photo. But, occasionally, you’re lucky and get the real thing.
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As we wait for clarification on the meaning of Trump's testing announcement, note the distinction between testing (i) nuclear warheads; (ii) nuclear-powered delivery systems for such warheads; and (iii) non-nuclear-powered delivery systems.
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And, while not defending Qatar wouldn't violate a legally binding commitment, it would severely damage (what's left of) U.S. credibility. But, yes, I should have indicated that such EOs are rare but not totally unprecedented. (2/2)
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