CFR Task Force Report: U.S. Must Act to Reduce Nuclear Force Levels and Dangers of Proliferation and Use

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* Carter and Flournoy participated in the Task Force under their affiliations with Harvard University and the Center for a New American Security, respectively. As current administration officials, they have not been asked to join the Task Force consensus.

**Samore and Sherwood-Randall participated as Task Force observers under their affiliation with the Council on Foreign Relations. Observers participate in Task Force discussions, but are not asked to join the consensus.