PONI Debates the Issues

PONI Debates the Issues
Online blog pushes the debate forward with daily posts, original contributions by members, and guest commentary from senior experts.

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  • Nov 6, 2009

    FISSILE MATERIAL
    Iran tested advanced nuclear warhead design – secret report
    Guardian by Julian Borger

    Iran holding up nuclear deal with demand for reactor fuel, diplomat says
    WP by Glenn Kessler

    Bunkers or Breakthrough?
    NYT by Roger Cohen

    Passing the buck on North Korea 
    Asia Times by Donald Kirk

  • 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
     

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