PONI Debates the Issues

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