My name is frank rose and i am a senior fellow here in the policy program in the Foreign Policy program at brookings, and we are delighted to have such a large audience for our topic today. The politics of the new start treaty and Strategic Nuclear modernization. This is the first in a series of Public Events brookings plans to host on the future of u. S. Nuclear weapons policy over the next year. So i look forward to seeing you at our future events. By the endme of the Obama Administration, a very fragile bipartisan consensus had emerged between congress and the executive branch over Nuclear Policy. Under this fragile consensus, the Obama Administration and congress agreed that the United States would modernize its Strategic Nuclear deterrent but would also support effective and verifiable Strategic Nuclear arms control agreements like new start. That said, regardless of your views on arms control and strategic modernization, i think there is broad agreement that that fragile consensu
Policy. Under this quote, fragile consensus, the Obama Administration and congress agreed that the United States would modernize its Strategic Nuclear deterrent but would also support effective and verifiable Strategic Nuclear arms control agreements. Its been a number of factors that are contributing to this. Some experts believe the cost associated with strategic modernization are just unaffordable and other experts believe russians violation of arms control agreements like the inf treaty has raised serious questions about the efficacy of the us remaining in the new start treaty. Other experts believe the current Modernization Program is far in excess of what it is necessary to maintain effective deterrence. Some experts believe the Trump Administrations approach to armscontrol is undermining the consensus. In our discussion today id like to explore three broad questions. First, what was specifically agreed to back in 2010 with regard to new start in Strategic Organization. Second, w
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the National Constitution centers executive Vice President and chief operating officer, vince stango. [applause] mr. Stango good evening, everyone, and happy veterans day. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2018 Liberty Medal ceremony honoring president george w. Bush and mrs. Laura bush. [applause] as you know, the National Constitution center inspires citizens as the only place where people across america and around the world can come together to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the u. S. Constitution. We are honored to educate and inspire so Many Americans about the meaning and importance of the u. S. Constitution, and it is because of you that we can engage in this meaningful work. On behalf of jeff rosen and the entire team at the National Constitution center, i want to thank all of you. Our donors, partners and visitors, our public officials, many of whom are in the audience tonight
Mr. Stango good evening, everyone, and happy veterans day. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2018 Liberty Medal ceremony honoring president george w. Bush and mrs. Laura bush. [applause] as you know, the National Constitution center inspires citizens as the only place where people across america and around the world can come together to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the u. S. Constitution. We are honored to educate and inspire so Many Americans about the meaning and importance of the u. S. Constitution, and it is because of you that we can engage in this meaningful work. On behalf of jeff rosen and the entire team at the National Constitution center, i want to thank all of you. Our donors, partners and visitors, our public officials, many of whom are in the audience tonight, our corporate leadership council, and our superb board of trustees for everything you do to help us bring the u. S. Constitution to life. Im sure ma
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the National Constitution centers executive Vice President and chief operating officer, vince stango. [applause] mr. Stango good evening, everyone, and happy veterans day. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2018 Liberty Medal ceremony honoring president george w. Bush and mrs. Laura bush. [applause] mr. Stango as you know, the National Constitution center inspires citizens as the only place where people across america and around the world can come together to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the u. S. Constitution. We are honored to educate and inspire so Many Americans about the meaning and importance of the u. S. Constitution, and it is because of you that we can engage in this meaningful work. On behalf of jeff rosen and the entire team at the National Constitution center, i want to thank all of you. Our donors, partners and visitors, our public officials, many of whom are in the audie