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Secretary of Defense William Perry enjoyed visiting service members of all branches while he served as the leader of the Department of Defense. On one visit to the USS George Washington carrier battle group Secretary Perry was particularly welcomed and invited by Sailors to return more often.

Kristen Ghodsee reads a 1912 speech which Alexandra Kollontai delivered on May 1st in Stockholm, Sweden. She talks about the intersections of war and capitalism. Mentioned in this episode is former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry's Book, My Journey at the Nuclear Brink where he discusses his opposition to the eastward expansion of NATO.For this episode, the Internationale is in Ukrainian. 

This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Lisa Perry on the topic of nuclear weapons. In part 1, Lisa and I focused on 3 specific nuclear weapons policies that were created to keep us safe, but might actually be putting us in danger. Here in part 2, we focus on the role culture can play in changing these policies and look to history for examples of how culture and public opinion influenced our leaders. We also discuss social media, the future and Lisa gives some details on what to expect from the next season of her podcast, At the Brink.ABOUT LISA PERRYLisa is the Communications Director for The William J. Perry Project and the host of the At The Brink podcast. Lisa is the granddaughter of former Secretary of Defense William Perry and has dedicated her career to sounding the alarm about the modern threat of nuclear weapons for the post Cold War generations. Lisa is committed to empowering the public by breaking down the complex issues surrounding these weapons. Her show, At the Brink, is about humanity's most terrifying weapon and the stories of those who have shaped its history. At the Brink features the personal stories of presidents, cabinet members, congressmen, nuclear physicists, atomic bomb survivors, military officials, and activists.Listen to or watch part 1 of this conversation: https://ericwhte.com/podcast-046-lisa-perry-and-the-nuclear-dilemma-part-1-of-2/**This episode was recorded on March 10, 2021**Lisa Perry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisaatthebrinkFind all links to "At The Brink" podcast here: https://atthebrink.org/http://ericwhte.com/TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:38 How can culture affect nuclear policy?06:46 That time Reagan and Gorbachev almost eliminated nuclear weapons11:17 Culture continued13:15 The role social media can play in real world change16:42 Where we are now and where we're going24:59 Previewing At The Brink Season 2 and closing thoughts To find a YouTube link to watch video of this conversation or for links to the materials I used to prepare for this conversation, go here: https://ericwhte.com/podcast-047-lisa-perry-and-the-nuclear-dilemma-part-2-of-2

Today is part 1 of a 2 part conversation with Lisa Perry on the topic of nuclear weapons and US nuclear policy. In this part of our conversation, I ask Lisa to describe 3 of the biggest concerns facing our current nuclear posture in the United States. We also talk about how Lisa became interested in nuclear weapons and the prospects of nuclear winter.My hope going into this was that we would record a sort of broad strokes overview of the current nuclear outlook in the US and why it deserves our attention. The goal was to create a resource for people who either don't think nuclear weapons are a concern anymore, or for those that don't know much of anything about them in the first place.I will just note that part 1 is somewhat long and dense with information. But don't be intimidated! I've provided chapters at the bottom of these notes that you can use to break up your listening. If asked, I would recommend listening through one “Nuclear Policy Concern” per day. So, essentially breaking this up into thirds might be a good idea for many listeners or viewers.In part 2 next week, we have a more conversational-style discussion on nuclear weapons, including the role of culture in changing policy, what our future might look like and much more.ABOUT LISA PERRYLisa is the Communications Director for The William J. Perry Project and the host of the At The Brink podcast. Lisa is the granddaughter of former Secretary of Defense William Perry and has dedicated her career to sounding the alarm about the modern threat of nuclear weapons for the post Cold War generations. Lisa is committed to empowering the public by breaking down the complex issues surrounding these weapons. Her show, At the Brink, is about humanity's most terrifying weapon and the stories of those who have shaped its history. At the Brink features the personal stories of presidents, cabinet members, congressmen, nuclear physicists, atomic bomb survivors, military officials, and activists.**This episode was recorded on March 10, 2021**TIMESTAMPS00:00 A Brief Introduction00:38 Introducing Lisa Perry03:28 How Lisa Perry became involved with nuclear weapons and why it matters20:32 Nuclear Policy Concern 1: Launch on Warning43:51 Nuclear Policy Concern 2: Presidential Sole Authority1:01:48 Nuclear Winter1:06:33 Nuclear Policy Concern 3: First Use1:18:52 How come we make so little progress with potentially dangerous nuclear policies?1:22:38 Future generations and The BombLisa Perry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisaatthebrinkFind all links to "At The Brink" podcast here: https://atthebrink.org/http://ericwhte.com/To find a YouTube link to watch video of this conversation or for links to the materials I used to prepare for this conversation, go here: https://ericwhte.com/podcast-046-lisa-perry-and-the-nuclear-dilemma-part-1-of-2

In this podcast, Pitasanna speaks with Tom Collina, Director of Policy at Ploughshares Fund, about the ongoing threat posed by nuclear weapons and the people who decide when they should (or shouldn't) be used. Tom also discusses his recent book, The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump, which he co-authored with former United States Secretary of Defense William Perry,

Former Sec of Defense William Perry & Tom Collina talk about their book, The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race & Presidential Power, and much more… Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry & Tom Z. Collina of the Ploughshares Fund talk to Jim about their book, The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential … Continue reading EP84 William Perry & Tom Collina on The Nuclear Button → The post EP84 William Perry & Tom Collina on The Nuclear Button appeared first on The Jim Rutt Show.

Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmate The Trump administration is running out the clock on talks with Russia over renewing New START, the last treaty limiting the nuclear weapons arsenals of both countries. Russia has proposed an unconditional extension, but the US has stalled the talks and demanded new conditions -- even issuing an ultimatum that the "price of admission" will go up after the November U.S. election. "This is very dangerous," says Tom Collina, Director of Policy of the Ploughshares Fund. "If we don't get the treaty extended, if we let it expire, both sides could then expand their nuclear forces, make the world less safe, increase the risk of nuclear war, and potentially cause both countries to spend trillions of dollars more on expanding their nuclear arsenal." “Unfortunately what we're seeing right now is the Trump administration is simply not serious about extending the treaty — they're playing games with it. The Trump administration is saying to Russia, ‘agree to our terms before the election so we can get a political bump out of this. And if you don't agree to our terms — which by the way are unreasonable — if you don't agree to our terms the price will go up after the election.' So it's kind of an extortion racket — it's not a serious way to conduct international negotiations.” Guest: Tom Collina, Director of Policy of the Ploughshares Fund and co-author of the book, "The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump," with former US Secretary of Defense William Perry.

It takes several acts of Congress to set the federal budget. Presidential appointments are subject to congressional approval. The Supreme Court can overrule executive orders. Yet the President, acting alone, can push the nuclear button. Operating within a system designed around checks and balances, the President of the United States possesses unchecked authority to order a nuclear strike – without any oversight. President Clinton’s Secretary of Defense William Perry and nuclear expert Tom Collina argue that “Presidents, like all of us, make mistakes. They are only human. So, why do we give so much power to one fallible human?” In “The Button,” the authors recommend what is needed to update U.S. nuclear policy. William Perry, a self-styled “Prophet of Doom,” served as Secretary of Defense (’94-‘97) under President Clinton. He is the founder of the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies and currently serves as the Director of the Preventative Defense Project at Stanford University. Perry has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He served in the U.S. Army of Occupation in Japan after World War II, where he witnessed the aftermath of the atomic bombs firsthand. He holds a B.S. and an M.S. in mathematics from Stanford, as well as a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University. Tom Collina is a nuclear policy expert. He is the Director of Policy at Ploughshares Fund, a global security foundation. He was previously the Director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Institute for Science and International Security. He holds a degree in International Relations from Cornell University.

This episode, recorded August 25th, features former Defense Secretary William Perry, Ploughshares Fund Director of Policy Tom Collina and WPerry Project Communications Director Lisa Perry. The Tennessee World Affairs Council hosted a Webinar with former Secretary of Defense William Perry and Tom Collina of the Ploughshares Fund about their new book, The Button, which recounts the terrifying history of nuclear launch authority, from the faulty 46-cent microchip that nearly caused World War III to President Trump’s tweet about his “much bigger & more powerful” button. Secretary Perry and Tom Collina will share their firsthand experience on the front lines of the nation’s nuclear history and address the concerns we should all have in 2020 about a president’s ability to launch a nuclear weapon.

It's now been 75 years since the nuclear attacks against Hiroshima and Nagasaki ushered in the beginning of the atomic age, but the threat of nuclear devastation is still very much with us. Our guests this week warn, though, that it’s not a sudden surprise attack that we should be most worried about, but instead, a sudden surprise mistake.  Former Secretary of Defense William Perry and the Ploughshares Fund's Tom Collina join us to lay out that that warning and discuss their new book, “The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump."  Guests:  William Perry, a former secretary of defense and a professor of international relations at Stanford University Tom Collina, the policy director for the San Francisco-based Ploughshares Fund Host:Keith Menconi    See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with William J. Perry and Lisa Perry about the ever-present threat of nuclear war. They discuss the history of nuclear weapons, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the present threat of accidental nuclear war, nuclear terrorism, unilateral disarmament, the psychology of deterrence, tactical nuclear weapons, cybersecurity, details of command and control, nuclear proliferation, the steps we could take toward safety, strategic missile defense, nuclear winter, and other topics. William J. Perry served as the U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in the Carter administration and then as the 19th U.S. Secretary of Defense in the Clinton administration. He oversaw the development of the strategic nuclear systems that are currently in our arsenal. His new offset strategy ushered in the age of stealth, smart weapons, GPS, and technologies that changed the face of modern warfare. In 2015, he founded the William J. Perry Project, outlining his vision of a world free from nuclear weapons, and educating the public on the urgent but practical steps that could be taken to reduce nuclear dangers. Dr. Perry has now co-authored a new book—THE BUTTON: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump—which recounts the terrifying history of nuclear launch authority, with firsthand testimonies from the front lines of our nation’s nuclear history. He is the Michael and Barbara Berberian Professor (emeritus) at Stanford University. At 92 years old, he continues to travel the world in pursuit of his goal of reducing the threat from nuclear weapons. Lisa Perry is the Communications Director for The William J. Perry Project. The granddaughter of Secretary Perry, she has dedicated her career to sounding the alarm about the modern threat of nuclear weapons for the post cold war generations. Lisa is committed to empowering the public by breaking down the complex issues surrounding these weapons. At the Brink is a new podcast about humanity’s most terrifying weapon and the stories of those who have shaped its history. When former Secretary of Defense William Perry declared he believed that the danger of a nuclear catastrophe was greater today than any time in history, his granddaughter, Lisa Perry, set out to discover why. Featuring the personal stories of presidents, cabinet members, congressmen, nuclear physicists, atomic bomb survivors, military officials, and activists, At The Brink is a primer for every world citizen to learn how close we’ve come to disaster, and how we can still step back from the nuclear brink. William Perry’s Nuclear Terrorism Scenario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUuOskX3z7U Website: www.wjperryproject.org Twitter: @SecDef19 and @LisaAtTheBrink

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry recalls major chapters from his illustrious career with entrepreneurship educator Steve Blank in a discussion that spans Silicon Valley's evolution, digital technology's emergence and its adoption by the military, to Perry's time in Washington and his deep expertise in world affairs.

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry recalls major chapters from his illustrious career with entrepreneurship educator Steve Blank in a discussion that spans Silicon Valley's evolution, digital technology's emergence and its adoption by the military, to Perry's time in Washington and his deep expertise in world affairs.

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry recalls major chapters from his illustrious career with entrepreneurship educator Steve Blank in a discussion that spans Silicon Valley's evolution, digital technology's emergence and its adoption by the military, to Perry's time in Washington and his deep expertise in world affairs.

Former Secretary of State George Schultz and former Secretary of Defense William Perry share their insights on leadership in a conversation moderated by Professor Stephen Krasner. (April 7, 2009)