The U.S. is in the midst of a massive nuclear “modernization” program, to the tune of $1.7 trillion. Meanwhile, programs for those most in need at home and abroad are being cut or eliminated, along with support for diplomacy, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding.
“The Human and Moral Costs of the New Nuclear Arms Race,” part of the Institute’s year-long 40th anniversary celebration, focused on the Catholic Church’s opposition to the vast sums being spent on nuclear weapons and the moral imperative to reverse course and negotiate arms control treaties that can lead toward global nuclear disarmament.
Asher Kaufman, the John M. Regan, Jr. director of the Kroc Institute, offered introductory comments, followed by a panel discussion with leaders working in arms control, higher education and Catholic nonprofits. Archbishop Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe provided remarks virtually. Kelsey Davenport, director for Nonproliferation Policy for the Arms Control Association and a member of the Kroc Institute’s advisory board, moderated.
The Human and Moral Costs of the New Nuclear Arms Race
