The Next Generation Speaks: Briefing on Critical U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy Initiatives
Apr 14, 2010
Invitation: Nuclear Weapons Policy Conference Call for Youth/Student Leaders
4/20/10
Are you a member of your school’s debate team that has focused on U.S. nuclear weapons policy this year? Or a member of a campus-based group working on peace and security issues? Or simply a young person concerned about the future and wanting to be more involved?
You are cordially invited to participate in a national conference call,
- The Next Generation Speaks – A Briefing and Discussion on Critical U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy Initiatives
To RSVP, please contact Sean Meyer at the Union of Concerned Scientists at smeyer@ucsusa.org or 617-301-8065. Please provide your full name, school and email address.
This call is hosted by the Union of Concerned Scientists and co-sponsored by the Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation; Women’s Action for New Directions and the Two Futures Project.
The purpose of the call is to engage and inform young people on a range of timely, critical nuclear weapons issues and related events, including the recently completed START nuclear reductions agreement with Russia, the May Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, the Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review and prospects for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
President Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor, Ben Rhodes will join the call to provide his perspective on the policy landscape for critical and current nuclear weapons issues. In addition, there will be brief presentations by other experts, including senior policy experts and national nuclear weapons advocacy organizers.
There will be plenty of time for discussion and Q&A, and a portion of time devoted to discussing how youth can get involved both nationally, on-campus and in their communities.
RSVP – smeyer@ucsusa.org or 617-301-8065. Please provide your full name, school and email address.
You will receive a confirmation email with the call-in information. We look forward to your participation.
Community Call on Iran
Oct 19, 2009
On October 8th, Council for a Livable World members participated in a Community Call with Council Board Member Dr. Jim Walsh. Dr. Walsh is a renowned expert on international security who has been involved in private nuclear arms control talks with Iranian officials. The discussion addressed the implications of recent developments in Iran’s nuclear program and U.S.-Iranian negotiations. Dr. Walsh assessed these developments and provided his recommendations for the U.S. strategy in dealing with Iran.
To read a summary of the call, click here.
To join the Council's membership program and be notified of future community calls, click here.
Council Expert Discusses Iran and North Korea
Jun 23, 2009
The last time the Council hosted a community call for several of its members, a number of people asked for a transcript or summary of the call. We didn't have summaries then, but now we do.
On June 4, approximately 20 Council for a Livable World members participated in a conference call on the nuclear crises in North Korea and Iran with Council Board Member, Dr. Jim Walsh. Walsh is a renowned expert on international security who has been involved in private nuclear arms control talks with Iranian and North Korean officials.
This call of course took place before the election in Iran, so post-election commentary isn't available, but Walsh did address what the election's outcome might mean for U.S.-Iran relations.
Other topics covered? What impact the President's recent speech in Cairo might have on U.S.-Iran relations, what the recent naming of a successor to Kim Jong-il means for North Korea, and whether the same formula can be used for dealing with the regimes in both countries.