International

Key Arms Control, Nuclear Weapons Policy Nominees Confirmed by Senate

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Todd Jacobson
NS&D Monitor
12/19/2014
The Senate confirmed a pair of Obama Administration nuclear weapons and arms control nominees this week, clearing Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities Robert Scher and Assistant Secretary…

In This Issue

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DOE Outlines New Plans to Further Improve Project Management

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CBO Report: Ohio Replacement Could Cost $13 Billion More than Navy Estimate

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State Dept. Official: Russian Nuclear Modernization Has Been ‘Judicious’

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During Online Forum, Air Force Secretary Calls Nuclear the Force’s ‘No. 1 Mission’

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CAPE Creates Group Responsible for Evaluating Nuclear Enterprise

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Executives Defend Role of Private Companies in Lab Management

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Publication Notice

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NNSA Softens Language in KC RFP, but Questions Remain About Potential Bidders

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INTERVIEW: Anne Harrington, NNSA Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

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Plutonium Shots to be Conducted at National Ignition Facility

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President Obama Signs Omnibus Spending Package Funding NNSA, DoD Nuclear Weapons Work

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USS Wyoming Investigation Involves Multiple Male Sailors

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Senate Approves New DNFSB Member

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Bill Would Require U.S. to Periodically Examine INF Compliance

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Wrap Up

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