Lost in Transition

Despite President Obama's recent pledge to seek a world free of nuclear weapons, the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration is planning to spend tens of billions of dollars to upgrade the nation's nuclear weapons complex. Why is this happening, and what can be done about it? Join a panel of experts to discuss this issue, including presentations on the future of U.S. nuclear policy and the security risks posed by the current weapons complex. See map: Google Maps

Participants

William D. Hartung
Director, Arms and Security Initiative, New America Foundation
Author of "Nuclear Bailout: The Costs and Consequences of
Renovating the Nuclear Weapons Complex"

Christopher E. Paine
Director, Nuclear Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
Contributing author, "Transforming the U.S.Strategic Posture and Weapons Complex for Transition to a Nuclear Free World"

Ingrid Drake
Investigator, Project on Government Oversight
Contributing Author, "Transforming the U.S. Strategic Posture and Weapons Complex for Transition to a Nuclear Free World"