COUNCIL FOR A LIVABLE WORLD Political action to reduce nuclear threats Elections Legislation Take Action About Donate Search Council in the News October 18, 2021 Colin Powell, First Black US Secretary of State and Top Military Officer, Dies Senior Fellow John Isaacs spoke to Voice Of America about the legacy of Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer, who died on Monday at the age of 84 from complications due to COVID-19. Posted in: Council in the News, Press Room September 1, 2021 California Democrats Eye Long Game to Delay Military’s ICBM Program Advocacy Coordinator Monica Montgomery was quoted in an article by The Intercept about Representatives Garamendi and Khanna’s plans for an eventual floor vote on whether to pause plans to build a brand new intercontinental ballistic missile system. Monica Montgomery, the advocacy coordinator for the Council for a Livable World, said, “The combination of the vulnerability of […] Posted in: Council in the News, Press Room July 12, 2021 Press the Button: Searching for Silos Advocacy Coordinator Monica Montgomery was featured on the Early Warning segment of the Press the Button podcast, discussing efforts to halt funding for the development of a new sea-launched nuclear cruise missile. Posted in: Council in the News, Press Room June 15, 2021 Op-ed: How Biden Can Leverage Missile Defense in His Summit with Putin Executive Director John Tierney and Council Board member Joe Cirincione wrote an op-ed in Defense One about how President Biden can correct the mistakes of the past, halt an arms race, and put the United States in the driver’s seat by putting missile defense on the table in strategic stability talks with Russia. President Joe […] Posted in: Council in the News, Press Room June 14, 2021 Why Is Joe Biden Keeping Trump’s Nuclear Expansion Plans in Place? A Mother Jones article about President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 defense budget request referenced the Council’s presidential candidate questionnaire. When Joe Biden was elected president, critics of nuclear proliferation had high hopes. Here was a president who had gone on record opposing wasteful spending on nuclear weapons, someone who had warned of the risks of an arms race […] Posted in: Council in the News, Press Room 1 2 3 … 40 Next Page » Tweets by Livable World RECENT POSTS Senators up for election in 2022 November 15, 2021 House Elections: Democratic and Republican Target Seats November 3, 2021 Colin Powell, First Black US Secretary of State and Top Military Officer, Dies October 18, 2021 On the Passing of Philip E. Coyle, Renowned National Security Expert September 7, 2021 CLW condemns HASC vote; says it proves committee is captive of military-industrial complex September 1, 2021 820 1st Street NE, Suite LL-180 Washington, D.C. 20002 Phone: 202.543.4100 ELECTIONS Meet The Candidates 2020 Senate Candidates 2020 House Candidates Who We’ve Helped Elect LEGISLATION Key National Security Legislation National Security Legislative Calendar Legislative Achievements TAKE ACTION Issues Join Our Email List Become a Member ABOUT History & Mission Staff Press Newsletter Boards & Experts Jobs & Internships Financials Contact Us Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Twitter YouTube Instagram Facebook © 2021 Council for a Livable World Privacy Policy