Informing Nonproliferation with Intelligence: Three Problems

THE MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT MONTEREY AND
THE JAMES MARTIN CENTER FOR NONPROLIFERATION STUDIES

PRESENT

A Seminar
“Informing Nonproliferation with Intelligence: Three Problems”

Speaker
Henry Sokolski
Executive Director of The Nonproliferation Policy Education Center

Conventional Washington wisdom has it that timely intelligence is critical to taking sound nonproliferation policy action but is often lacking. Outside of the Beltway, most academics think that their instruction and analysis would enhance US nonproliferation policy. In both cases, preventing nuclear proliferation and use is seen as one of our nation’s top security priorities. Looking at the history of specific key nonproliferation cases, however, suggests that each of these views is not quite right. How have policymakers and intelligence officials collaborated in the past to prevent nuclear proliferation? Has timely intelligence been the key missing ingredient? Does the academic treatment of these questions focus enough on what officials are willing to divulge? How should future nuclear proliferation threats be viewed? To get at the answers, come join us to discuss the key findings of a two-year research project conducted by The Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC), “Speaking Truth to Nonproliferation,” by Henry Sokolski, NPEC’s Executive Director.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
CNS Building (Videoconference Room)
499 Van Buren St.
Monterey (831) 647-4154