On June 6, Andrew Kurzork and Gretchen Hund of Pacific Northwest National Lab spoke at the CSIS outlining a unique proposal of having industries that manufacture technologies involved in nuclear weapons adopt measures to self-police themselves to help prevent nuclear weapons proliferation.

In pursuit of U.S. aims against non-state actors at the outset of the War on Terror, in 2006 the Defense Department identified the ability to strike anywhere on Earth in under a hour’s notice as a necessary military capability and called the concept Prompt Global Strike (PGS). However, recent advances in hypersonic technology pose real questions about how PGS could affect our strategic planning and the strategic planning of other nations.

Sen. Corker recently published a critical op-ed on China’s lack of help on NK. Follows Sec. Kerry’s visit to the region and subsequent lull in rhetoric .

The American Security Project hosted an event with Ambassador Linton Brooks on the future of US nuclear policy.

The surprisingly peaceful celebration of former leader Kim Il-Sung’s birthday coincides with Secretary Kerry’s visit to the region. Increased Chinese willingness to reprimand its neighbor raises hopes for eased tensions.

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