Statement of the Nuclear Threat Initiative on the U.S.–Saudi 123 Agreement
The global expansion of nuclear energy, including in the Middle East, is in the United States’ interest—but it should not come at the expense of security.
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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The global expansion of nuclear energy, including in the Middle East, is in the United States’ interest—but it should not come at the expense of security.
The US must act with urgency and seriousness over the next 60 days to forge an agreement that closes off all pathways to a nuclear bomb.
The Summit can produce outcomes that strengthen U.S. national security and reduce global nuclear and biological risks
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