U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy: Report of a CFR-Sponsored Independent Task Force
The co-chairs of the CFR-sponsored independent task force on U.S. nuclear weapons policy outline their recommendations on how to ensure the...
Speakers: William J. Perry, Michael and Barbara Berberian Professor, Stanford University; Former Secretary of Defense; Task Force Co-Chair
Brent Scowcroft, Resident Trustee, The Forum for International Policy; Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; Task Force Co-Chair
Presider: Jackson Diehl, Deputy Editorial Page Editor, The Washington Post
May 28, 2009
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