We are living in unprecedented times, with uncertainty marking the width and breadth of U.S. policy, including policies relating to nuclear weapons. The President's own views on the matter are marked by inconsistencies and it is unclear how coming policy reviews will alter or augment U.S. nuclear posture and modernization, missile defense planning, and the U.S. approach to the arms control and nonproliferation regime. Even more unclear is how policies would be enacted, implemented, or coordinated in the midst of government upheaval and disruption. In this forum, Alexandra Bell, President and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, will discuss near-term nuclear risks, as well as potential paths and wild card scenarios for U.S. nuclear policy.
Speaker Bio
Alexandra Bell is the president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. A noted policy expert and former diplomat, she oversees the Bulletin's publishing programs, the management of the Doomsday Clock, and a growing set of activities around nuclear risk, climate change, and disruptive technologies. Before joining the Bulletin, Alexandra Bell served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Affairs in the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) at the U.S. Department of State.
Previously, she has worked at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, the Council for a Livable World, Ploughshares Fund, and the Center for American Progress.