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Fresh ideas on CTBT ratification

Tad | May 27, 2010 | there are 2 comments 2

Reigning national debate champions Michigan State University will face Emory University for what promises to be a lively debate on U.S. CTBT on June 10.  Typically showcasing the views of renowned nuclear weapons experts, this specially organized PONI debate will put some of the nation’s brightest and sharpest young thinkers head to head in front of an expert judging panel (consisting of DoD and DoE officials) and audience.  The event builds on the momentum generated by the intercollegiate policy debate topic of 2009, “Reducing Reliance on Nuclear Weapons Policy”, which saw over ten thousand two-hour debates on the subject.

With debaters having spent hours and hours researching and strategizing in preparation, we can expect to hear some fresh viewpoints and new ideas on how to get CTBT ratified as well as the likely arguments that will be employed to block ratification.  And in being joined by an expert panel and audience, the students will for their part get an opportunity to road-test ideas and receive useful feedback.....  

Make sure you don’t miss this great opportunity to meet the next generation of nuclear experts and enjoy some great PONI refreshments!  More event details below:

Thursday, June 10th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CSIS B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20006
Resolved: that the United States should ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Michigan State University          vs.             Emory University
Eric Lanning and Carly Wunderlich             Ovais Inamullah and Stephen Weil

Featuring comments from:

Dr. William Bookless
Director of the Policy Planning Staff at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Dr. John Harvey
Principal Deputy to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs

To RSVP, contact Chris Jones at cjones@csis.org or (202)-775-3234

tags debate, CTBT, PONI, nuclear, nuclear testing (all tags)


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