Vol. 28, No. 36 
The momentary rise and abrupt fall of Speaker Mike Johnson’s continuing resolution
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Defense & Military
China will not stop at “nuclear parity,” and Russia may follow, Air Force deputy chief of staff says
WASHINGTON — Classified intelligence shows China will make more nuclear weapons than the U.S., an Air Force general said here Thursday in a public meeting. “I see a lot of intelligence at a classified level, and I’ve never seen anything that tells me they… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
NNSA already prepared for threats against presidential candidates, counterterrorism head says
JOINT BASE ANDREWS — Scanning for threats against presidential candidates is a “24/7” operation for the nuclear emergency support team at the National Nuclear Security Administration, the agency’s counterterrorism head told the Monitor. “I find these attempts, any attack to take the life of anyone, let alone a presidential candidate or former president, inexcusable,” Wendin […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
U.S. without strategy for two nuclear peers, STRATCOM commander says
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — The head of the U.S. Strategic Command on Wednesday told a roomful of military personnel to produce the nuclear weapons needed to counter pressure from Russia and China. “We now have two nuclear peers,” Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must […]
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International
IAEA ambassador states U.S. goal of a Middle East ‘free of weapons of mass destruction’
An ambassador from the International Atomic Energy Agency advocated in a statement last week for a Middle East free of “weapons of mass destruction” and for more safeguards there. “We remain committed to working with the regional states to advance this goal… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Rep. Wilson’s issues ‘resolved’ by pacemaker, lawmaker says
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), who collapsed at an event in Washington last week, got a pacemaker and can return to his duties on Capitol Hill, he said Monday in a video message. “With the pacemaker implant, issues have been now resolved for my public service,”… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! […]
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International
Deputy energy secretary says ‘huge strides’ for U.S. in civil nuclear
The U.S. made “huge strides” reinvigorating its civil nuclear industry, the deputy energy secretary said Monday at the International Atomic Energy Agency general conference. “The U.S. civil nuclear industry is providing products and services to partner with… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Del Toro details CR downsides For submarines In letter to lawmakers
The six-month continuing resolution voted down Wednesday in the House would have delayed completition of nuclear-powered submarines, among other things, the Secretary of the Navy wrote this week in a letter to congressional appropriators. In the letter, dated Sept.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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International
Next President faces Iranian nuclear threat tied to Gaza war, think-tanker says
Whoever wins the U.S. presidency must end the war in Gaza to temper the threat of Iran’s rising nuclear program, according to article in Arms Control Today’s September issue. “The next president’s ability to handle the simmering issue of Iran’s advancing… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Wrap up: Senate manager’s amendment for NDAA; CNS/Pantex awards Amarillo community; Energy secretary ‘concerned’ about Iran
Senate armed services committee chair Jack Reed (D-R.I) and ranking member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) this week said they amended the committee’s 2025 National Defense Authorization Act to include language about the next silo-based, nuclear-armed intercontinental… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingNuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]