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Don't Weaken Our Defenses Against Nuclear Smuggling

| May 20, 2015

William H. TobeyMatthew Bunn, and Nickolas Roth oppose proposed legislation that would prohibit funding for fixed radiation detectors to catch nuclear smugglers. They argue for a balanced program to defeat nuclear smuggling that includes strong security, effective law enforcement and intelligence work, and interdiction efforts and border controls backed by both fixed and mobile radiation detectors.

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For Academic Citation: Bunn, Matthew, Tobey, William H., and Roth, Nickolas.“Don't Weaken Our Defenses Against Nuclear Smuggling.” The Hill, May 20, 2015.

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