Webinar | Preventing Nuclear War: This is No Drill

In light of the distinct possibility that the Ukraine invasion by Russia and the West’s response to it could prompt Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize at least a tactical nuclear first-use, we have convened a CPDC webinar to address the present danger of nuclear war with Russia, perhaps aided and abetted by its strategic partner, the Chinese Communist Party.

Introduction
Brian Kennedy*, CPDC Chairman

Overview
Frank Gaffney*, CPDC Vice Chairman

Vladimir Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine and His Nuclear Threats
Jeff Nyquist, Journalist and author, expert on Soviet, Russian, and Chinese military policy

Russia’s Nuclear Warfighting Doctrine and Capabilities to Execute It
Dr. Mark Schneider*, Former Senior Executive, Department of Defense

China’s Nuclear Warfighting Doctrine and Capabilities to Execute It
Dr. William Schneider, Former Chairman, Defense Science Board

Other Actual and Emerging Nuclear Threats
Dr. Robert Joseph*, Former Under Secretary of State

The State of the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent
Dr. Peter Vincent Pry*, Former Chief of Staff, Congressional EMP Commission

Enhancing Deterrence with Space-based Missile Defenses
Lt. Col. Chuck Devore, U.S. Army (Ret.), former Vice Chair of the Veterans Administration

We Can Afford Deterrence—And We Can’t Afford to Forego It
Peter Huessy, Senior Fellow, The Hudson Institute

No More Illusions
Reggie Littlejohn*, Esq., President, Women's Rights Without Frontiers, Former Antinuclear Activist

Next Steps to Restore “Peace Through Strength”
Colonel John Mills*, US Army (Ret.)*, Former Director, Cybersecurity Policy, Department of Defense, Senior Fellow, Center for Security Policy, and Dr. Peter Vincent Pry

*Member, Committee on the Present Danger: China (CPDC)