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Lawrence J. Korb

@LarryKorb

Former Senior Fellow at American Progress Action Fund. Former Assistant Secretary of Defense (1981-85). Work focuses on military and defense budget policy.

 Washington, DC
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Joined June 2009
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The United States’ show of force in destroying much of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure also sends a message to NATO, write Stephen Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb. ow.ly/5fh530sNFK9
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"How the fog of war in Ukraine increases the risk of escalation," by Stephen J. Cimbala and @LarryKorb. Read the new article below: thebulletin.org/2024/10/how-…
How the fog of war in Ukraine increases the risk of escalation

How the fog of war in Ukraine increases the risk of escalation

The possibility of nuclear war growing out of the war in Ukraine is a serious concern. But it's not the most likely scenario for this war to expand and escalate.

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"Either future president will have to pick up the ball where Biden left it. But in many ways, the ball isn’t rolling as smoothly as it should." thebulletin.org/2024/09/bide…
Biden focused on strategic stability. His successor should embrace arms control

Biden focused on strategic stability. His successor should embrace arms control

Despite Biden's attempts to stave off crises, global nuclear buildups mean the next president will face a rocky road to arms control.

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Can minimum deterrence save nuclear arms control? Read the new article from Stephen J. Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb. thebulletin.org/2024/06/can-…
Can minimum deterrence save nuclear arms control?

Can minimum deterrence save nuclear arms control?

Why the concept of minimum deterrence—which calls for nuclear arsenals much smaller than the United States and Russia now possess—could be a basis for future arms control efforts.

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"Putin’s assertive nuclear rhetoric is strategically unhelpful and politically dangerous." Are Putin's nuclear warnings bluffs, or something else entirely? bit.ly/3xmj3Od

Putin’s nuclear warnings: heightened risk or revolving door?

Observers have put forward varying explanations suggesting that Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes, through nuclear threats, to achieve some current or future tactical edge in his face-off with...

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"Putin’s 'bluff': a cautionary note about underestimating the possibility of nuclear escalation in Ukraine," by Stephen J. Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb. bit.ly/3ZUfvgJ
Putin’s “bluff”: a cautionary note about underestimating the possibility of nuclear escalation in...

Putin’s “bluff”: a cautionary note about underestimating the possibility of nuclear escalation in...

Concerns about the possibility of Russian nuclear escalation in Ukraine should not be dismissed as abruptly as Yale historian Timothy Snyder and others of like mind have dismissed them.

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"AI will speed everything up, including decisions about the use of force and the application of force to particular targets. This means that the first wave of attacks in a war against a major power could focus on space and cyber assets." bit.ly/3CiHvQ3
Artificial intelligence: challenges and controversies for US national security

Artificial intelligence: challenges and controversies for US national security

The United States and other countries must consider the possible impact of AI on their armed forces and their preparedness for war fighting or deterrence. Military theorists, strategic planners,...

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Taking Amtrak to New York tomorrow for ThrillerFest. If you're there, please say hi.
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Just Security@just_security27 Oct 2021
The US spends more on #defense than the next 11 countries combined, including #China and #Russia. “The Ballooning Biden Defense Budget” by @LarryKorb and Kaveh Toofan. #DefenseBudget justsecurity.org/78716/the-b…

The Ballooning Biden Defense Budget

There is a bipartisan path to cut unnecessary spending in the defense budget that protects U.S. security in a cost-effective way.

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Global Zero@globalzero28 Jun 2021
.@BulletinAtomic remembers GZ signatory General (ret.) William Burns, who “saw firsthand the many possible ways a conflict might escalate out of control, perhaps through misinformation or miscalculation, with disastrous and unintended consequences.” bit.ly/2U687AP

William Burns, behind-the-scenes advisor in US-Soviet nuclear talks, dies at 88

When talks between the United States and the Soviet Union in Geneva broke down in 1983, Maj. Gen. William Burns ignored the negative atmosphere, opting instead to use his time to prepare meticulously...

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Just Security@just_security16 Sep 2020
"For the sake of our democracy, for the members of our military, veterans, and our country, the Senate and the president must approve the $25 billion that the House voted to appropriate in August." #MailInVoting #USPS @amprog's @LarryKorb: justsecurity.org/72461/absen…

Absentee Voting, the Military, and Our Democracy

States need significant additional federal funds to effectively implement voting by mail.

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Jesse Lee@JesseCharlesLee4 Sep 2020
CAP’s @RebeccaCokley & @LarryKorb: Trump Should Apologize for Disgraceful Comments on Soldiers and Wounded Veterans americanprogress.org/press/s…
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THREAD: #TrumpBudgetCuts are a moral abomination. He pays for his racist border wall, privatizing education and government services and enormous tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations by gutting the programs American families rely on...1/4
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Trump cheats on his wife. The GOP cheats on its kids. My latest column. nyti.ms/2N9DrdS
Opinion | ‘Anonymous’ Is Hiding in Plain Sight (Published 2018)

Opinion | ‘Anonymous’ Is Hiding in Plain Sight (Published 2018)

The G.O.P. crowd who accepted the devil’s bargain is huge.

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Thank you ITW for all you do for writers and readers! Here's my interview on authors that I love and more about Support Your Local Pug. bit.ly/2LJa2Bu @thrillereditor. @lyricalpress
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Thomas Gaulkin@ThomasGaulkin24 Aug 2018
What are the merits of Trump's proposal to create a new branch of the military, from scratch? @LarryKorb breaks down how it could create more problems than it solves. thebulletin.org/2018/08/spac…
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Ploughshares@plough_shares9 Feb 2018
Congress should refuse to fund the #NuclearPostureReview's new nuclear weapons. Here's why. Expert opinion in @BulletinAtomic from @LarryKorb, former Assistant Secretary of Defense #KeepUsSafe thebulletin.org/commentary/w…
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Pope Francis’ recent comments on nuclear disarmament represent a major shift for the Roman Catholic Church, writes @LarryKorb: ow.ly/5q4630hesk
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“What China Can Teach America about the North Korea Threat,” by Lawrence J. Korb (@LarryKorb) & Yashar Parsie: buff.ly/2w1pGVd
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A Defense Budget Increase is No More Needed in 2018 than It Was Last Year @LarryKorb @DefenseOne bit.ly/2qRGifL
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