Archive for September, 2008

Ask McCain and Obama about Missile Defense - Philip Coyle

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Missile defense is the most expensive defense procurement program in history. Since President Reagan’s famous “Star Wars” speech in 1983, the U.S. has spent at least $120 billion on missile defense. Over the next five years, the Pentagon has requested another $62.5 billion for missile defense, with no end in sight.
If the next U.S. President […]

Election Special—Nonproliferation Views, Part 1

Friday, September 12th, 2008

With the Presidential election fast approaching, it is a good time to examine where Senators Barack Obama and John McCain stand on the issues of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) disarmament and nuclear nonproliferation. This two part series will address this topic, focusing on the stance each candidate takes on WMD issues, and how their […]