Why the US should ratify the treaty banning nuke testing
Despite public support, 21 years ago this month, the US Senate failed to ratify the CTBT, making the world more dangerous today than it needs to be.
Abby Pokraka is a Program Coordinator for the Center for Arms-Control and Non-Proliferation, a DC-based nonprofit that seeks to limit and eventually eliminate the nuclear threat through Congressional and public outreach. Her research focuses on regional proliferation issues in South Asia, nuclear testing and chemical and biological weapons. She received her MA in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire.
Despite public support, 21 years ago this month, the US Senate failed to ratify the CTBT, making the world more dangerous today than it needs to be.
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