Hudson. My name is richard weitz, and the director of the center for political director of the center for political and military analysis here at hudson. Today we are honored to talk about an important report and the port subject that is congressional efforts to oversee the u. S. Nuclear security efforts. We are specifically going to talk about a report, copies of which are outside, by the partnerships to secure america and Arms Control Association on empowering congress a nuclear authority, blueprints for a new generation. I want to take the welcome the cspan audience for joining us. To make everything easier, if people could silence any cell phones you might have now, that would be very helpful. The report and either work we have been doing with partnerships to secure america and Arms Control Association has been over a year, and independent project over collaborated with these organizations last you doing through events on hill, congressional briefings on the Nuclear Threat, the too
Implications looking at the agreement. This is hosted by the Atlantic Council. Its just under three hours. Thank you, ambassador. You have been a wonderful supporter of this program and a wonderful guide for it. Thank you all for coming. I guess theres some interest in this issue today, judging from the size of the crowd. Throughout the history of the Nuclear Negotiations with iran going back to 2002, when Irans Nuclear activities were revealed, europe has played a pivotal role in these negotiations. They began with the e3 and the European Union at a time when the Bush Administration refused to talk to iran and called it a member of the axis of evil. Over the years, the u. S. Became more involved in the negotiations, but the european role has remained crucial. And now, with the jcpoa increasingly challenged as the ambassador said from washington, rather than iran, it may be up to the europeans again to save the deal, and if possible, build on it. So we are delighted that we have today
They are followed by another panel looking at the regional implications looking at the agreement. This is hosted by the Atlantic Council. Its just under three hours. Thank you, ambassador. You have been a wonderful supporter of this program and a wonderful guide for it. Thank you all for coming. I guess theres some interest in this issue today, judging from the size of the crowd. Throughout the history of the Nuclear Negotiations with iran going back to 2002, when Irans Nuclear activities were revealed, europe has played a pivotal role in these negotiations. They began with the e3 and the European Union at a time when the Bush Administration refused to talk to iran and called it a member of the axis of evil. Over the years, the u. S. Became more involved in the negotiations, but the european role has remained crucial. And now, with the jcpoa increasingly challenged as the ambassador said from washington, rather than iran, it may be up to the europeans again to save the deal, and if pos
I was asked to talk about interactions with the chinese on a government to government issue on strategy and doctrine. I will come to that in a moment. A number of those points li bin started with on Nuclear Terminology was very interesting in terms of security and safety, that is common for a number of languages working on Threat Reduction programs where they dont distinguish between Nuclear Safety and nuclear security, so it is a common problem around the world we have had to confront and i welcome the attention to the significant differences different approaches to terminology can bring and need to be teased out through discussion and debate, they have taken a lot of criticism, in the past several years focusing on a Nuclear Glossary and people said this is a time wasting exercise. Point to the importance of the threshold matter of gaining an understanding of the similarities and differences and uses of technology, and the deep and serious discussion, Nuclear Doctrine and strategy. I
This event should get under way shortly. Nuclear experts will discuss the u. S. And Chinas Nuclear weapons policy. Theyll address how to promote dialogue and understanding. While we wait for this event to get under way, heres whats happening tonight on the cspan networks. Republican president ial candidate donald trump continues on the campaign trail. Today, even though hes now the only republican running for the nomination, the new york businessman is going to be in west virginia, which holds its primary on tuesday. Hell address supporters at a rally in charleston and cspan will have live coverage at 7 00 eastern. Tonight on American History tv primetime, a look at Church Committee. It was set up after watergate to look at possible intelligence gathering by the cia and fbi that led to the creation of todays intelligence committees in the house and senate. It begins at 8 00 eastern. Right now, waiting for the discussion on how to promote dialogue and understanding between the u. S. And