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Nunn Proposes Steps to Reduce Nuclear Risks in Europe in Survival

Jan. 31, 2012

In an essay in the journal Survival, Senator Nunn outlines 10 specific steps for NATO to consider as the Allies plan for the Summit in Chicago in May 2012. Specifically, Nunn calls for a five-year target for the consolidation of all U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe back to the United States, with the final timing and pace determined by broad political and security developments between NATO and Russia.

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Senator Nunn outlines 10 specific steps for NATO to consider as the Allies plan for the Summit in Chicago in May 2012 in the February-March issue of Survival.

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the Nuclear Threat

Reducing the risk of nuclear use by terrorists and nation-states requires a broad set of complimentary strategies targeted at reducing state reliance on nuclear weapons, stemming the demand for nuclear weapons and denying organizations or states access to the essential nuclear materials, technologies and know-how.

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