Current Nuclear Weapons Issues and Arms Control

Explore critical nuclear weapons issues and their impact on arms control and strategic stability in this comprehensive lecture by Richard L. Garwin from IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center. Delve into the history of weapon systems like the M-X missile, bomber programs, and naval ship procurement, examining how overselling and underpricing can threaten national security. Learn about countering adversary weapons through defense, deception, electronic warfare, and cyber attacks. Discover Sid Drell's significant contributions to satellite imagery, national reconnaissance, and strategic military assessments. Examine proposals for land-based missiles, novel submarine-based systems, and efforts towards nuclear test bans. Gain insights into the Science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program and recent initiatives for reducing nuclear weaponry. Understand the complexities of nuclear arms control and the ongoing pursuit of global security in this thought-provoking presentation from the APS March Meeting 2019.