November, 2009

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  • De-Alert Debate Recap
    Nov 11, 2009

    By John K. Warden

    Last week, we hosted our fifth live debate.  In one of the best debates of the series, John Steinbruner, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, and Walt Slocombe, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, debated about de-alerting the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.  The audio and video is available here.

    The specific topic wording was:

    Resolved: that the United States should pursue a negotiated agreement with Russia to de-alert each country's nuclear arsenal by implementing reversible physical changes to substantially increase the time required to launch

    Each side, Steinbruner on the affirmative and Slocombe on the negative, gave an opening statement.  The statements were followed by a series of question periods (asking each other, moderator, then audience) and brief closing remarks.

  • Steinbruner and Slocombe Debate De-Alert TONIGHT at CSIS
    Nov 5, 2009

    Here's the final resolution and agenda for tonight's de-alerting debate between John Steinbruner and Walt Slocombe.  You can still RSVP by contacting Chris Jones at: cjones@csis.org.  We look forward to seeing you tonight.

    PONI Live Debate: De-Alerting
    November 5, 2009, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
    B1 Conference Center, CSIS

    Resolved: that the United States should pursue a negotiated agreement with Russia to de-alert each country's nuclear arsenal by implementing reversible physical changes to substantially increase the time required to launch

    6:00-6:20     OPENING RECEPTION AND WELCOME

    6:20-7:30     THE DE-ALERTING DEBATE
    Affirmative: John D. Steinbruner, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland
    Negative: Walter B. Slocombe, Former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
    Moderator: John K. Warden, Project on Nuclear Issues, CSIS

    6:20-6:35   Opening Statements
    6:35-6:50   Cross-Examination and Moderator Questions
    6:50-7:20   Audience Question and Answer
    7:20-7:30   Closing Statements

    7:30-8:00     CLOSING RECEPTION
     

  • Steinbruner and Slocombe Debate De-Alert Tomorrow at CSIS
    Nov 4, 2009

    Last call for those interested in the upcoming PONI Debates the Issues event between John Steinbruner and Walt Slocombe.   Details below: 

    Date and Time: Thursday, November 5, 6-8 pm

    Topic: Physical De-Alerting of the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal