Cooperative Threat Reduction in the 21st Century

March 2011

Past Event

Cooperative Threat Reduction in the 21st Century

Past Event

Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters

March 08, 2011

March 2011

Past Event

1015 15th Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

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Speakers:

Richard Weitz,

Hudson Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Political-Military Analysis

Andrew Semmel,

former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Nuclear Nonproliferation

Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins,

Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of State

Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) in today's world must address the complex challenges posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to national security and global stability. Effective CTR requires a network of diverse stakeholders to secure WMD-related materials, technologies, and knowledge; prevent their misuse; and reduce or mitigate the risks caused by their availability.

How do U.S. CTR programs and initiatives need to adapt to continue to be effective in the 21st century? How should the United States work to engage key partners in CTR? What steps can the United States take to globally build awareness and capacity to prevent the proliferation of WMD-related materials, technologies, and knowledge?

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