The most popular programs for the Nuclear Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=976 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, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 02:41:32 GMT President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Prague. The treaty commits the U.S. and Russia to reduce the number of strategic nuclear warheads by one-third and decrease the number of missiles, bombers, and submarines carrying them by more than one-half. Following the signing, the two leaders took questions from reporters. President Obama in his comments said, "It sends a signal around the world that the United States and Russia are prepared to once again take leadership." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292887-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292887-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Excerpts were shown from remarks by President Truman announcing the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. President Truman was on board the USS Augusta in the mid-Atlantic on August 6, 1945" returning to the United States from the Potsdam Conference" when he was informed that the bomb had been dropped. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the annual meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee abut U.S. relations with Israel and the situation in the Middle East. In his remarks he outlined his administration's policies in the region and cautioned against any premature military action against Iran and its nuclear program, but also said that America was ready to strike Iran should sanctions fail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304719-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304719-3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brian Kennedy talked about U.S. national security and the recently ratified Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297380-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama held a news conference at the closing of a nuclear security summit. The summit resulted in a communiqué pledging to - within four years -- secure and dispose of all vulnerable fissile materials such as highly enriched uranium and separated plutonium that could be used to make nuclear weapons. President Obama also talked about challenges to nuclear security posed by Iran, North Korea and the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292975-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292975-3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The USS Wyoming and its crew were profiled through footage shot while the submarine was at sea for training. The Wyoming is an Ohio-class fleet ballistic missile submarine, with 24 missile tubes and 4 torpedo tubes. The mission of the Wyoming and her sister subs is to deter aggression through nuclear deterrence. These subs, known as "Boomers" in Navy jargon, patrol for long periods while submerged, hiding from detection until they can release their payload. The Ohio class is the largest U.S. submarine, 560 feet long with a displacement of 18,750 tons. Studio guests talked about submarine operations, life aboard a submarine, and answered viewer questions about the submarine force. Additionally, several taped interviews with crewmembers and their families were shown which focused on operations within various compartments of the submarine, daily life aboard the submarine, and how submarine service affected family life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159481-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke in Hradcanske Namesti Square about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and his hopes that European nations would join the United States in confronting the threat. He further said that the United States had a moral responsibility to lead because no other country has used a nuclear weapon in war. He also responded to the launch of a North Korean missile saying that the launch "broke the rules again" and was a provocative action which demanded a response by the international community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285088-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA) spoke about the threat of nuclear proliferation, efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles, and efforts to combat the threat of nuclear terrorism. Among the issues he addressed were nuclear weapons security, arms reduction treaties, and areas of international cooperation. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294624-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294624-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced that the U.S. and Russia have reached a new agreement on nuclear arms. It calls for both countries to reduce their nuclear arsenals by a third. He will sign the agreement on April 8, 2010, in Prague. Secretaries Robert Gates and Hillary Clinton, Admiral Mike Mullen, and State Department Undersecretary of Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher also participated in the briefing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292745-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292745-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Trita Parsi and Michael Singh talked about the prospects for a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear crisis in the wake of recently imposed United Nations and U.S. sanctions. Among the topics they addressed were the impact that sanctions were having on the Iranian economy and the possibility that military action could be taken if sanctions failed to open the Iranian nuclear program to international inspection. They predicted that military action by the U.S. or Israel would not transpire. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295093-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295093-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke about Iran's second nuclear program. Iran revealed the existence of the second plant in a letter sent Monday to International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei. The leaders were attending the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289138-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289138-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about how to deal with Iran. After all of the panelists made initial statements they responded to questions from members of the audience. The panelists were Reza Kahlili ([A Time to Betray: The Astonishing Double Life of a CIA Agent Inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran]), Michael Ledeen ([Accomplice to Evil: Iran and the War Against the West]), and Melissa Boyle Mahle ([Denial and Deception: An Insider's View of the CIA]). This event was hosted by the Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295002-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael Gordin talked about his book [Red Cloud at Dawn: Truman, Stalin, and the End of the Atomic Monopoly] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; September 29, 2009). In his book Michael Gordin, history of science professor at Princeton University, recounted the Soviet Union's first atomic test bomb, "First Lightning" that detonated on August 29, 1949. Mr. Gordin relayed that the test brought an end to sole American ownership of nuclear weapons and ushered in a new wave of foreign policy machinations and espionage between the United States and the Soviet Union. He talked about the nature of the intelligence issues that informed diplomacy and read passages from the book. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290720-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290720-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Powell presented evidence of Iraq's failures to comply with several United Nations Security Council resolutions demanding cooperation with weapons inspection. In his presentation he showed satellite images, played audio recordings, and shared intelligence data to show that Iraqi officials were purposely evading their obligations and hiding their weapons of mass destruction. Following his presentation members of the Security Council and the Iraqi ambassador responded to the evidence and stated their positions on the future of policy toward Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174942-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174942-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate continued debate on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297191-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Reed talked about the book he co-wrote, [The Nuclear Express: A Political History of the Bomb and Its Proliferation] (Zenith Press; January 2, 2009). In his book he talks about the creation and proliferation of the nuclear bomb. Topics include the possibility of a terrorist obtaining a nuclear bomb that could be delivered to a major U.S. city via a shipping container or in some other unconventional way. Mr. Reed talked about the history of nuclear proliferation and possibilities for the future. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Thomas Reed was secretary of the Air Force under Presidents Ford and Carter, and was special assistant on national security policy for President Reagan. He was also a nuclear weapons designer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Mr. Reed is the author of [At the Abyss: An Insider's History of the Cold War]. Mr. Reed spoke on October 16, 2009, 12:30 p.m., CT at the SIIA International Affairs Seminar of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289831-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289831-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. In his remarks he called for the U.S. to use overwhelming force against Iran if it began enriching uranium to weapons grade levels. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304740-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304740-102 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Walter Isaacson spoke about the relationship between Albert Einstein and the atomic bomb. Mr. Isaacson is the author of [Einstain: His Life and the Universe], published by Simon and Schuster. "Einstein and the Bomb" was the lunch keynote address at the New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center of the Friday session of the third International Conference on World War II, held by the National World War II Museum March 18-20, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292620-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Wohlstetter talked about the threat of nuclear weapons today and discussed what can be done to safeguard against the ultimate catastrophe. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This Discovery Institute book event was at a luncheon in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307790-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307790-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former officials from the George W. Bush administration talked about the nuclear and terrorist threat posed by Iran. Topics included U.S. policy toward Iran and the terrorist designation for the People's Mujahedin of Iran, a group that opposes the current Iranian regime. Following prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297153-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The USS Wyoming and its crew were profiled through footage shot while the submarine was at sea for training. The Wyoming is an Ohio-class fleet ballistic missile submarine, with 24 missile tubes and 4 torpedo tubes. Studio guests talked about submarine operations, life aboard a submarine, and answered viewer questions about the submarine force. Additionally, several taped interviews with crewmembers and their families which focused on operations within various compartments of the submarine, daily life aboard the submarine, and how submarine service affected family life. In the final portion of the program studio guests presented views critical of the Navy's submarine and nuclear forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160790-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160790-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Stanford Professor Siegfried Hecker presented the findings of his recent trip to North Korea, where he was given a tour of a secret nuclear facility reportedly capable of enriching uranium. In his remarks he described two new nuclear facilities, a light water power reactor in early stages of construction, and a "modern, clean centrifuge plant" for uranium enrichment. Following his presentation he and Professor Carlin spoke about North Korean nuclear programs and the international reaction to North Korea's nuclear ambitions. This event occurred the day following North Korean military attacks on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. A news briefing on the attacks followed the event and can be found on program ID 296731-2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296731-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Richard North Patterson talked about the threat of a nuclear attack on Israel by terrorists and the possibility of another September 11-type attack in the U.S. He talked about his novel, [The Devil's Light], where he raised these subjects. He was interviewed by Mr. Curiel and responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. This Commonwealth Club of California event was co-sponsored by the Glenn Seaborg Learning Consortium and held in the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299896-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Caldicott talked about her book [The New Nuclear Danger: George W. Bush's Military-Industrial Complex], published by New Press. She discussed the nuclear weapons still in existence, plans for disarmament, and near catastrophic accidents which have occurred. She responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182008-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182008-4 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian discussed diplomatic struggles between Iran and the international community, particularly in regards to Iran's nuclear program. Iran's nuclear program has remained a primary force of friction between Iran and other countries, particularly the U.S. and its allies. The lack of transparency and suspected secretive actions from Iran keep the international community fighting against their development of nuclear weaponry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307979-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307979-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Herken talked about his book, [Brotherhood of the Bomb: The Tangled Lives and Loyalties of Robert Oppenheimer, Ernest Lawrence, and Edward Teller], published by Henry Holt and Company. He discussed the backgrounds and relationships of the three physicists who were responsible for the creation of the atomic bombs dropped over Japan during WW II. Mr. Herken showed slides of the three scientists and their colleagues during the developmental stages of the atomic bomb and cyclotrons in Berkeley, California. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173316-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Kroenig talks about the proliferation of nuclear weapons technology and explains why powerful countries decide to transfer such technology to less powerful ones. He spoke at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293729-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293729-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Flynt Leverett, international affairs professor for Penn State University, talked about the next step for the Obama administration, its allies and the United Nations when it comes to dealing with Iran. He talked about the nuclear program in Iran and the recent demonstrations that took place last weekend. He also responded to calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291030-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291030-3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea. Topics included North Korea's agreement to a moratorium on long range missile following the death of Kim Jong Il, Iran's lack of transparency with nuclear activities and its upcoming elections, and the prescriptions for responses from U.S. policymakers. After their discussion, they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304705-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Mueller argues that our decades-long fear of a nuclear attack has been unwarranted and that the likelihood of a terrorist obtaining a nuclear device and using it against the U.S. is far smaller than most people think. Professor Mueller took up these topics in his latest book, [Atomic Obsession]. He spoke about the book at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290432-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Commission on Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Proliferation and Terrorism, testified about the findings and recommendations in their final report, [World at Risk]. The report recommended decisive and quick global action to counter the potential manufacture and distribution of weapons of mass destruction. It also predicted that without action terrorists would use such weapons in an attack within the next five years. In their testimony they also called for a review of programs to secure dangerous viruses and bacteria, and better technology trace the source of these pathogens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282822-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282822-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion on how U.S. foreign policy and the presidency have been shaped by the development, use, and spread of nuclear weapons focused on foreign policy decision-making during the Roosevelt and Truman administrations and the race to build the bomb. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Former President George H.W. Bush provided his perspectives on the issue of nuclear proliferation in opening remarks on a video made the previous week in Maine. Video clips were also shown of President Truman in August 1945 and President Eisenhower at the United Nations on December 8, 1953. Richard Rhodes is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book [The Making of the Atomic Bomb] (Simon & Schuster; February 1987). Jennet Conant is the author of [109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos], (Simon & Schuster; April 26, 2005). Wilson Miscamble is the author of [From Roosevelt to Truman: Potsdam, Hiroshima, and the Cold War] (Cambridge University Press; March 31, 2008). "The Race to Build the Bomb and the Decision to Use It" was the first panel of "The Presidency in the Nuclear Age," a one-day conference sponsored by the nation's 13 presidential libraries held by the Kennedy Library on October 12, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289408-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Martin Anderson and Annelise Anderson talked about their book [Reagan's Secret War: The Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear Disaster] (Crown; June 2, 2009). They contend that Ronald Reagan's goal from the beginning of his presidency was to bring an end to the Soviet Union and believed the destruction of nuclear weapons was paramount in achieving this objective. The authors had access to formerly classified documents housed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and cite National Security Council meetings that the former president chaired and first person accounts from the Reagan-Gorbachev summits to support their argument. After each made a presentation, that included displaying some documents they used in their research, they responded to questions from members of the audience. Martin Anderson was formerly an economic policy adviser in the Reagan administration. Annelise Anderson was a senior policy adviser to the Reagan presidential campaign and associate director of President Reagan's Office of Management and Budget. The husband and wife are the co-authors [Reagan's Path to Victory; Reagan, In His Own Hand]; and [Reagan: A Life in Letters]. This event was held at 1:00 pm.m PT in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Thursday, June 18, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287225-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Conference held at the United Nations. As part of the "irreversible, transparent and verifiable steps" to reduce its nuclear arms, she announced that the U.S. will publicize the number of weapons in its nuclear arsenal. She also responded to Iranian President Ahmadinejad's remarks from earlier in the day, saying that Iran has failed to meet its responsibility and is in noncompliance with U.N. safeguard obligations. The objective of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. The NPT represents the only binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by the nuclear-weapon states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293274-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293274-3 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT A film tells about the destruction and death caused by atomic bombs dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, on August 6 and 9, 1945. An eyewitness account by Jesuit priest Father John Seimes, who had been on the outskirts of Hiroshima, was included. The short film [Tale of Two Cities] was produced in 1946 by the United States War Department as issue number 74 of the Army-Navy Screen Magazine series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300575-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was held at UN Headquarters in New York. The morning session featured remarks by Iranian President Ahmadinejad, who suggested ways for reforming the NPT and adopting transparent and binding mechanisms to monitor major nuclear weapons states such as the United States. Several member nations walked out of the meeting during his address. The objective of the NPT is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. The NPT represents the only binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by the nuclear-weapon states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293274-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Neil Sheehan talked about his book, [A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon] (Random House; September 22, 2009). The book tells the story of the nuclear arms race and the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile through the eyes of Air Force General Bernard Schriever. In 1954, General Schriever was the head of a research team that led to putting satellites in space and the development of missiles like the ICBM. 21 years ago this month, Neil Sheehan sat for five 30-minute interviews about his previous book, [A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam]. Those interviews subsequently were the inspiration for C-SPAN's 16 year series "Booknotes." Video clips from the 1988 program were shown to compare and contrast the two books and Mr. Sheehan's experiences in writing each of them. Neil Sheehan spent three years in Vietnam as a war correspondent for United Press International and [The New York Times] and won numerous awards for his reporting. In 1971, he obtained the Pentagon Papers, which brought the [Times] the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for meritorious public service. In 1989, Mr. Sheehan won the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction and the National Book Award for [A Bright Shining Lie]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288939-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288939-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lieutenant General Patrick O'Reilly outlined a possible plan for a transatlantic missile defense system. Following hia remarks, Frank Rose talked about the status of U.S. talks to implement the system with NATO partners and Russia. This program was part of an Atlantic Council conference looking at ways in which an upcoming NATO summit could affect plans for a transatlantic missile defense system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295948-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295948-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen testified on the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) that will limit long-range nuclear weapons. Secretary Clinton announced a tentative agreement with Russia and China on sanctions against Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293565-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293565-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes examines nuclear weapons holdings and the prospects for nuclear disarmament in the post-Cold War age. The author examines how the last twenty years has shaped the current debates over nuclear weaponry from the interest of non-nuclear states in developing the weapons and the diplomacy used to prevent their creation to the issues that nuclear powers face in regards to the cost of maintaining their holdings and the decision to downsize their arsenals. Richard Rhodes discussed his book at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque, New Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297087-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Feynman talked about her book [Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track: The Letters Of Richard P. Feynman], published by Basic Books. Michelle Feynman read letters that were written by her father, Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman, over the span of his life. Feynman wrote about his experience in graduate school, his time working on the Manhattan Project, his reaction to winning the Nobel Prize, and his investigation into the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. After her presentation, Ms. Feynman responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186829-1 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 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, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT