The most recent programs for the Weapons Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=5437 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 00:40:17 GMT Senators talked on the Senate floor about chemical weapons in Syria. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. Topics included U.S. response to reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its own citizens and the September 2011 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312553-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference in the White House Briefing Room. Questions focused on a number of issues including reported use of chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, budget and sequestration issues, health care reform implementation, and immigration policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312454-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Cedric Leighton (Ret.), a former military intelligence officer for the U.S. Air Force and former deputy director for training of the National Security Agency, talked about reports that small-scale chemical weapons were used in Syria. Lawmakers had said the "red line" in Syria had been crossed, and Colonel Leighton discussed the next steps for the U.S. and its allies. Topics included the reliability of the intelligence reports. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Video clips were shown of a news conference by House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and remarks by President Obama after a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II from the previous day. Also shown was a clip of Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) being interviewed on April 25, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312414-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312414-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ruppersberger (D-MD) spoke to reporters and answered questions following a closed briefing on the possible use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in Syria. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312394-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on reports that Syria had used chemical weapons against its citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312389-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312389-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John McCain (R-AZ) spoke to reporters following an intelligence briefing. Senator McCain said President Obama told him in a letter that Syrian President Assad likely used chemical weapons on a small scale against his people. He said he hoped President Obama would in reaction establish a no-fly zone over Syria and provide weapons to Syrian opposition, but not to send U.S. troops to the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312373-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312373-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Randall Larsen provided an update on the latest developments in Boston following the Marathon bombings and provided information on bioterror programs put in place since September 11, 2001. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Following the program, Mr. Larsen issued a statement that he mistakenly referred to PETA instead of ALF as a terrorist group during the live program. Mr. Larsen's statement was read on air during the Washington Journal. A link to view that segment is in the Resources section of this page. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312265-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312265-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Foreign policy experts talked about North Korea, recent escalation of tensions prompted by threats of a North Korean missile test, and how the United States should adjust foreign policy toward the isolated nation. U.S. intelligence agencies had recently declassified one sentence in a report that stated that North Korea may have a nuclear device small enough to fit on a missile. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312099-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Foreign policy experts talked about threats made by North Korea during the previous month, including shutting down a joint manufacturing center employing South and North Koreans and announcing military permission for a nuclear strike. They also talked about the role of South Korea and China in building regional security, North Korean leadership, and possible consequences of U.S. intervention. They responded to questions from the audience at the National Press Club. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312100-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312100-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Joel Dobson talked about his book, [The Goldsboro Broken Arrow], in which he explores the 1961 crash of a B-52 bomber in rural North Carolina. The plane carried two nuclear bombs, each 250 times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima. One bomb was later recovered; the other is still partly in the ground. Mr. Dobson explained the Cold War political environment of the time, the events of that day, and how the U.S. barely avoided nuclear disaster. The Wayne County Museum in Goldsboro, North Carolina hosted this event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311277-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) talked about criticism of President Obama's proposed defense budget, the news that North Korea may have the ability to launch nuclear weapons, and other defense issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312069-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312069-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Allison Macfarlane was the luncheon keynote speaker at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's nuclear policy conference. She stressed the importance of nuclear safety and security, emphasizing the responsibilities that accompany the rights to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. After her speech she was interviewed by Michael Wald, and responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311952-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311952-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about nuclear arms control in the Obama administration's second term. Among the topics they addressed were nuclear threats posed by terrorist organizations, U.S. nonproliferation policy, prospects for nuclear disarmament, and recent tensions on the Korean Peninsula. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311952-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311952-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Yukiya Amano talked about the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) structure and role in the international community. He said that the agency was committed to resolving the Iran nuclear issue through diplomatic means. He also outlined IAEA's other interests, including including nuclear technology for medical purposes. After his speech he was interviewed by Mark Fitzpatrick, and answered questions from audience members. This was the morning keynote address at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's nuclear policy conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311952-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311952-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Denise Kiernan talked about her book, [The Girls of the Atomic City], in which she tells the story of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a town created in 1942 as one of the Manhattan Project's secret cities. The city was home to more than 75,000 people, many of them young women recruited from small towns across the South. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311467-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Security specialists and policy experts talked about the Atlantic Council's Iran Task Force report on U.S. immediate and long-term strategy in dealing with Iran's nuclear program. Among other topics, they discussed the impact of economic sanctions on Iran, Iran's reasons for wanting a nuclear weapon and the consequences of the country obtaining one, and the impact of ongoing Middle East upheaval on Iran's power. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311902-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deputy Assistant Secretary Frank Rose talked about the role of missile technology control and the U.S. non-proliferation strategy. He focused on the need for and benefits of an international code of conduct for outer space usage and activity. He also addressed issues such as North Korean threats, satellite cybersecurity, and space debris cleanup. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311839-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311839-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael O'Hanlon talked about the U.S. missile defense capability. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the 30th anniversary of President Reagan's "Star Wars" speech, North Korea's recent nuclear weapons tests, Iran and Afghanistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311702-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311702-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on U.S. policy toward North Korea. Earlier in the day, North Korea threatened a pre-emptive nuclear attack on the United States in retaliation for new United Nations sanctions. WITNESSES: Panel One: Glyn T. Davies, special representative for North Korea policy, Department of State Panel Two: Stephen W. Bosworth, dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Medford, Mass. Robert G. Joseph, senior scholar, National Institute for Public Policy Joseph DeTrani, president, Intelligence and National Security Alliance http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311371-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311371-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney gave his daily briefing to White House reporters. Topics included North Korea's nuclear program, gun control, and President Obama's relationship with Congress. This is a brief portion of the briefing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311365-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311365-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former State Department and intelligence officials testified on proposals for U.S. policy toward North Korea in light of the country's third nuclear test missile. Some of those proposals were undermining North Korea's illicit activities and increased sanctions. Panelists also discussed the effectiveness of prior U.S. and United Nations sanctions, and the impact of former NBA star Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea on U.S. relations and the media's coverage of it. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311321-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311321-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference in the Washington Convention Center live by satellite from Israel. He warned that time was running out for Iran to halt its nuclear program, reiterating his "red line" warning and saying that to stop Iran "sanctions must be coupled with a clear and credible military threat." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311284-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311284-3 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators McCain (R-AZ) and Gillibrand (D-NY) spoke about U.S. relations with Israel. Senator McCain criticized the Obama administration for allowing too many concessions to Iran and promoting the notion that Israel and the U.S. were not in complete agreement, saying "There can be no daylight between the U.S. and Israel." They were joined by is a retired deputy commander of the Israeli Air Force. Dan Senor moderated. This was a session of the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference held in the Washington Convention Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311284-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311284-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military and Energy Department officials testified on nuclear security. The hearing focused on security improvements and challenges with Energy Department nuclear facilities after the July 28, 2012, security breach at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where nuclear material is produced and stored. Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman called the security breach "unacceptable and a wake-up call" but said U.S. nuclear material is very well defended. Issues raised included accountability and structural and cultural concerns with the Energy Department and its National Nuclear Security Administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311238-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Ambassador Thomas Pickering and other panelists talk about negotiations over Iran's Nuclear Program. This event took place at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311139-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311139-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Shmuel Bar said hopes for a nuclear-free Middle East were unrealistic in light of circumstances in Iran. He described waning U.S. influence in the region, and warned that nuclear proliferation could lead to a similar problem in Asia as countries began to rely less on America's ability to project a nuclear deterrent. "The Feasibility of Deterrence in a Poly-Nuclear Middle East" was an address at the Fifth Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit, "Maintaining a Credible Deterrent Amidst Funding Constraints," held February 19-22, 2013, at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel by ExchangeMonitor Publications and Forums. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311086-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311086-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Current and former officials from Britain, France and Poland talked about nuclear weapons, pointing to Iran and North Korea as major concerns, and to the U.S. as the country which should take the lead on denuclearization. "European Perspectives on Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century" was a British American Security Information Council (BASIC) Session panel at the Fifth Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit, "Maintaining a Credible Deterrent Amidst Funding Constraints," held February 19-22, 2013, at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel by ExchangeMonitor Publications and Forums. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311086-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311086-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher spoke about U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals. She said the U.S. and Russia should further reduce their nuclear arsenals down to 1000 deployed weapons and 2500 weapons overall. The former undersecretary of state for arms control said that a new arms treaty was unlikely in the next couple of years, and that new reductions should be done after accounting for the nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea. Topics included budgetary restraints. This was the opening keynote address at the Fifth Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit, "Maintaining a Credible Deterrent Amidst Funding Constraints," held February 19-22, 2013, at the Renaissance Capital View Hotel by ExchangeMonitor Publications and Forums. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311086-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311086-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about Iran's nuclear program and how the U.S. and international community could deal with it. Topics included how negotiations could occur, the effectiveness of the current economic sanctions on Iran, the possibility of a military response by the U.S., and President Obama's upcoming trip to Israel. "Iran's Nuclear Program: Is a Peaceful Solution Possible?" was a program of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311055-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patrick Cronin, a fellow at the Institute of Corean-American Studies, talked about North Korea's escalating nuclear threat with its recent third nuclear test. Then he was joined by a panel of discussants. They agreed that the U.S. would need a new strategy to respond, what one called a shift from defensive to offensive containment and that the U.S. should apply more pressure on China. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Sang Joo Kim moderated. "North Korea's Nuclear/Missile Threat?" was a presentation at the ICAS Winter Symposium titled "Humanity, Peace and Security - The Korean Peninsula Issues and US National Security" held by the ICAS Liberty Foundation in the Rayburn House Office Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311021-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311021-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Victor Cha talked about North Korea's nuclear capability in light of a recent YouTube video showing an animated version of the city of Manhattan in flames. Topics included the strength of North Korea's nuclear program, security issues North Korea's nuclear knowledge could present, propaganda and anti-U.S. sentiment in North Korea, and how North Korea may change under the rule of Kim Jong Un. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310920-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310920-5 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Victoria Nuland led the daily State Department briefing. She said the department had no credible evidence to corroborate reports that the Syrian military used chemical weapons against its own people in the city of Homs in December 2012. She also confirmed U.S. citizens were among hostages held by Islamists in a gas facility in Algeria. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310412-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Little briefed reporters on some of the details of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to the Pentagon on January 10, 2013, along with Defense Secretary Panetta's upcoming trip to Europe. Reporter questions included included President Obama's national security nominations the previous day, the Defense Department budget and sequestration, as well as Syria's chemical weapons program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310263-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists debated how the world should respond to Iran's nuclear program. Topics included the U.S. and Israeli positions in the Middle East, the consequences of launching a war against Iran, and Iran's influence in the region. After opening statements the panelists cross-examined each other. The audience in the hall voted on the question before and after the debate. Amos Yadlin and Charles Krauthammer argued in favor of the question, [Iran's Nuclear Ambitions: Be It Resolved the World Cannot Tolerate an Iran with Nuclear Weapons Capability]. Fareed Zakaria and Vali Nasr argued against. The tenth semi-annual Munk Debate was held at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. The program opened with a video montage of past debates. Henry Kissinger and George Mitchell participated by video messages recorded the previous week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309599-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Clifton Truman Daniel, a grandson of President Truman, and atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki met with students from Bayside High School in New York City. They talked about the decision to use atomic weapons during World War II and what it was like to live through an atomic attack. After presentations, the students directed questions to Mr. Daniel and the survivors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308890-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308890-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about aerial reconnaissance leading up to and during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Panelists included military veterans Wayne Whitten, author of [Countdown to 13 Days and Beyond], and Ken Jack, co-author of [Blue Moon Over Cuba: Aerial Reconnaissance During the Cuban Missile Crisis]. The American Veterans Center hosted this panel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309079-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309079-4 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT [Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman] is a series of 26 half hour films about Harry S. Truman's presidency. Each episode of this series features President Truman looking back on his life and presidency and describing why he made the decisions he did. This was part two of the episode titled [Dialogue With the Future], in which President Truman talks about his decision to drop the atomic bomb. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309705-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309705-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Reagan administration officials talked about negotiating a 1987 nuclear missile treaty with the Soviet Union. The Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), led to the destruction of thousands of Europe-based nuclear missiles on both sides. The enevnt marked the 25th anniversary of the U.S.-U.S.S.R summit at which the treaty was signed. Panelists responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309837-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309837-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about Iran's nuclear proliferation ambitions. All agreed Iran's nuclear program is a serious threat to the U.S. and the region. David Albright, founder of the Institute for Science and International Security, said Iran would be inclined to build nuclear bombs if they had the technical capability. "The Arab Spring: Nonproliferation Risks and Opportunities" was part of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies' 2012 Washington Forum, titled, "Dictators and Dissidents: Should the West Choose Sides?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309813-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309813-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A bipartisan group of senators spoke about U.S. policy towards Syria. They expressed support for the Obama administration's latest warning to the Assad regime over the use of biological weapons. Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) told reporters he would support a "use of force resolution" to prevent Syria's government from using chemical or biological weapons on its own people. The previous day U.S. intelligence officials said the Syrian military had loaded the precursor chemicals for sarin, a deadly nerve gas, into aerial bombs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309823-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama visited Army post Fort McNair to mark the 20th anniversary of the Cooperative Threat Reduction U.S.-Russia program to secure nuclear weapons in former Soviet states. The agreement was initiated by Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) and former Senate Sam Nunn (D-GA). President Obama praised the work of both senators, and told humorous stories of his first foreign trip as a senator from Illinois with Senator Lugar. He also spoke of his administration's commitment to nuclear disarmament, among his remarks saying, "Missile by missile, warhead by warhead, shell by shell, we're putting a bygone era behind us." The Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction symposium was held at the National Defense University. President Obama also addressed the civil war in Syria, warning its President Assad that "there will be consequences" if he used chemical weapons against Syrian citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309741-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309741-2 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney led the daily White House briefing. Topics included the "fiscal cliff" and the civil war in Syria. Of recent detection by the intelligence community of Syrian movement of chemical weapons, Mr. Carney said tbe Obama administration had "increased concern" over Syria's use of chemical weapons and that U.S. officials were "closely monitoring" the situation. Other issues included the "fiscal cliff," the automatic tax increases and spending cuts scheduled for January 2013 if Congress does not reach a budget agreement before then, and Middle East peace. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309741-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT MIT professor Merritt Roe Smith delivered the keynote address of the 2012 Smithsonian Institution's Technology and the Civil War symposium, in which he talked about weapons manufacturing in the North, and how it gave the Union an advantage over the Confederacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309361-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed U.S.-Iran relations, focusing on Iran's nuclear program. Topics included Middle East nuclear talks scheduled for December 2012 in Finland. Iran had agreed to attend the talks, but the United States had cancelled attendance because suitable conditions had not been agreed upon. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Daryl Kimball moderated. Then former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski talked about the ongoing stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over Iran's nuclear program and explained his position that attacking Iran should not be an option.*After his remarks he was interviewed by Mr.*Parsi and responded to questions from members of the audience.* "Iran 2013: Making Diplomacy Work" was a program of the Arms Control Association and the National Iranian American Council. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309597-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On November 1, 1952 the U.S. conducted its first test of a hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok, an atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The 10.4 megaton explosion generated a three-mile-wide fireball. It also left a mile-wide crater with a depth of 175 feet. This is a 1952 film produced by the Defense Department and the Atomic Energy Commission titled, "Operation Ivy." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308920-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the role of Iran's nuclear program in the geo-political dynamics of the Middle East. Topics included the effectiveness of economic sanctions, the consequences of a military attack on Iran, Israel's influence in the negotiations, and U.S. strategies in the region. The 21st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference was held by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309080-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309080-6 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Michael Barbero talked about combating the enduring global threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). He provided an overview of the Defense Department's Joint IED Defeat Organization, its mission, and especially the challenge of combating IED threats in Afghanistan, where he said IEDs are the weapon of choice. Other topics included the U.S. partnership with Pakistan on combating IEDs, working with the fertilizer and defense industry, and combating sea and air-based IEDs. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308873-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308873-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians, scholars, filmmakers and journalists gathered for a 50th anniversary retrospective on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics ranged from the history of the incident, its impact on the Cold War and generations following the crisis, diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union, the U.S. and Cuba, as well as international nuclear arms control policy in the ensuing decades. Short video and audio clips were shown during the presentations. Participants included Sergei Khrushchev, the son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308575-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the effects of Iran's nuclear program on global oil prices and the subsequent effect on the U.S. economy. They focused on the Bipartisan Policy Center's new report, titled "The Price of Inaction: Energy and Economic Effects of a Nuclear Iran." Dennis Ross emphasized that if Iran were to acquire a nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia had stated it would also get one too, thereby setting off even more instability in the region. The discussion included questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308722-1 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT