U.S. Efforts to Reduce Threats From the Former Soviet Union

Abstract

We are pleased to be here today to discuss our reviews of U.S. programs to reduce the threats that the former Soviet Union's weapons of mass destruction pose to U.S. national security. Since 1991, Congress has authorized the Departments of Defense (DOD), Energy (DOE), and State to help Russia and other newly independent states control and eliminate weapons of mass destruction and to reduce the risks of their proliferation. My statement is based on the 20 reports we have issued over the past 8 years that address various aspects of these programs. Today, I will present our overall observations regarding these programs' cost and impact. As you requested, I will also suggest some questions that you may wish to consider as this Subcommittee reviews current and future budget requests for these programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 08, 2000
Accession Number
ADA374479

Entities

People

  • Harold J. Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Biological Weapons
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Congress
  • Electronic Mail
  • International Relations
  • Materials
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Warheads
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies