| www.c-spanvideo.org "...Participants spoke about US ballistic missile defenses and the future of US foreign policy. Among the topics they addressed were the current nature of the nuclear threat, future deterrence strategies, and non-proliferation efforts. They responded to questions from the audience..." igs.berkeley.edu "...Wednesday, February 1 4:00 - 6:00 pm IGS Library, 109 Moses Hall A Special Panel Discussion on Ballistic Missile Defense Dean Wilkening: Senior research scientist at Center for International Security & Cooperation Theodore Postol: Professor of Science, Technology and International Security at MIT Michael Nacht: Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy The Administration of George W. Bush withdrew unilaterally from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in the interest of national security, then deployed partially tested anti-ballistic missiles in Alaska in anticipation of a nuclear threat from North Korea, then proposed a "third site" for missile defense based in Europe in anticipation of an Iranian threat, which antagonized Russia. The Administration of Barack Obama has made changes in anti-missile policy, but in certain ways has continued on a similar path. The leading issues confronting these policies will be discussed by Michael Nacht of the University of California (Berkeley), Dean Wilkening of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Theodore Postol of MIT. Among the pressing questions are: What is the Obama BMD ... |
