Trump, Russia and Nuclear Weapons: More With Sam Nunn

Posted March 14, 2017

External Article: WABE

Sam Nunn, distinguished professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed in “Trump, Russia and Nuclear Weapons: More With Sam Nunn” by WABE.

Excerpt:

As U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson begins a trip to Asia this week, the emerging nuclear threat posed by North Korea will likely be a major subject of his talks in Japan, South Korea, and China. 

However, Russia remains the U.S. adversary with the largest nuclear capability by far, and the chance of a conflict with Russia--especially one caused by lack of communication--continues to worry former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn.  

The Georgia Democrat is a former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and is currently the co-chair and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative.  Recently, he introduced Tillerson at the Senate confirmation hearings for Secretary of State.

For the full article, read here.

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