Strategic Arms Control Training at USIP - Still Time to Apply

Next week the U.S. Institute of Peace will be running an "Advanced Issues in Strategic Arms Control" program designed for next generation arms controllers. The website describes the program as follows. 

This course provides an introduction to the major arms control issues of the early 21st century, including strategic arms reductions, fissile material cutoff, nuclear testing, space, and cybersecurity.

The course provides an in-depth look at the objectives and evolution of strategic nuclear arms control from SALT 1 to the present day, and examines critical decisions in arms control and the implecations for world security, including potential avenues for a New START follow-on, prospects for bringing third party countries into negotiations, and the nuclear zero issue.

Simulations and group discussions sharpen participants' analytical skills.

As long as nuclear weapons exist, there will be nuclear arms control. Platitudes aside, this could be a great opportunity for grad students and other young professionals in the field to gain some in-depth knowledge and exposure to top experts in the field. Mike Lekson, Steve Pifer, Elaine Bunn, Jennifer Laurendeau, and Barry Blechman are involved along with others. 

The application instructions aren't entirely clear on this point, but the course fee is $195.

Bruce MacDonald is running the program with help from Brian Rose. Email Brian at brose@usip.org with questions.