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“We don’t have the luxury of wasting any time.”
— Senator Edward M. Kennedy
“Today, I state clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to
seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons....
We, too, must ignore the voices who tell us that the world cannot
change. We have to insist, yes, we can.”
– President Barack ObamaPrague, April 5, 2009
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> THE OPPORTUNITY IS NOW
President Barack Obama is charting a new course in U.S. nuclear
policy. At a time when nuclear threats are increasing, when there is
widespread recognition of the failure of previous polices, a consensus
is emerging across the political spectrum for deep reductions in nuclear
arsenals. An unprecedented policy window has opened. But the
Obama Administration’s efforts to “set a goal of a world without nuclear
weapons and pursue it” are being met with criticism from partisan
ideological forces and from skeptics who believe that change is neither
desirable nor possible. We have two years, possibly three, to take
the bold action this moment demands. The time for action is now.
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Left: President Barack Obama in Prague, 2009; Right: Former Defense Secretary and Ploughshares Fund Advisor William Cohen with board member Michael Douglas and Ploughshares Fund President Joseph Cirincione.
This is an historic policy moment, but only if we make it so.
> Ploughshares fund
No other foundation, no other organization brings
together the elements needed to seize this historic
opportunity. With offices in San Francisco and
Washington, D.C.—and with our own lobbyist on staff—
Ploughshares Fund is providing a unique combination
of policy advocacy, access to the key decisionmakers
in the White House and on Capitol Hill, media visibility
and the financial resources to make targeted, strategic
investments where they can have the greatest impact.
At the hub of a global network of the world’s leading
experts and advocates, Ploughshares Fund is distinctively
positioned to help bring about the most important
achievement of the Obama era, and our lifetimes. In
the words of Senator Chuck Hagel, a member of our
Board of Directors, “Ploughshares Fund is catalyzing the
momentum, courage and leadership to make the most
of this transformational moment.”
We are implementing an ambitious, practical campaign
aimed at nothing less than transforming U.S. nuclear
weapons policy. Over the next two years, Ploughshares
Fund will substantially accelerate our operations and
investments to take advantage of this critical opportunity.
We will both increase the total amount of our grants and
expand the scope of Ploughshares-initiated projects.
Starting now, Ploughshares Fund will provide strong
support for the Obama Administration’s new national
security posture in order to solidify policy gains.
CATALYZING THE MOMENTUM
> WhaT suCCess WIll looK lIKe > JoIn The CamPaIgn
Together we can seize this unique policy moment. But
we must act quickly. This critical transformation in
U.S. policy is more economical than you might expect.
Contrasted to the 20 billion dollars our government
will spend over the next two years to maintain the U.S.
nuclear arsenal, Ploughshares Fund’s campaign is a
bargain. Over the coming 18 to 24 months we intend
to spend a minimum of 20 million dollars on smart,
strategic investments. We are seeking one- and two-year
commitments from funding partners who understand
the responsibility we share to build a safe, secure,
nuclear weapon-free world. With the stakes so high
and the opportunity so great, there has never been a
moment like this before.
This is a fight we must win. We will win. Please join us.
Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev at the Kremlin, 2009
> The rIghT Tools
› Development of independent policy analyses
to refute misinformation and attacks;
› Expansion of public support among independent
thought leaders on national security policy, military and
veterans organizations, religious communities, along
with science, technology and business organizations;
› A rapid-response media capability to counter
the voices of fear and ambivalence that will
challenge our agenda.
We WIll ProvIde The InTelleCTual and
PolITICal Tools needed Through:
› Direct engagement with administration officials and
members of Congress from both parties;
› Outreach to the media in Washington and in key
battleground states;
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Left: Ploughshares Fund President Joseph Cirincione; Center: Under Secretary of State Ellen Tauscher with John Isaacs, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation; Right: Ploughshares Fund board member Senator Chuck Hagel and Board Chairman Roger Hale
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We WIll measure our Progress agaInsT
Tough benchmarks. WiThin The nexT TWelve
To TWenTy-four monThs We InTend To see:
› An agreement to reduce U.S. and Russian warheads
to 1,500 each, followed later by negotiations for even
deeper cuts.
› New U.S. policy guidance establishing that the sole
purpose of nuclear weapons is the prevention of their
use by others.
› Ratification of the nuclear test ban by at least
67 votes in the U.S. Senate and facilitation of its entry
into force.
› Increased support for the goal of a nuclear weapon-free
world by global leaders.
› Containment of North Korea’s and Iran’s
nuclear programs.
This is an historic policy moment, but only if we make it so.
> Ploughshares fund
No other foundation, no other organization brings
together the elements needed to seize this historic
opportunity. With offices in San Francisco and
Washington, D.C.—and with our own lobbyist on staff—
Ploughshares Fund is providing a unique combination
of policy advocacy, access to the key decisionmakers
in the White House and on Capitol Hill, media visibility
and the financial resources to make targeted, strategic
investments where they can have the greatest impact.
At the hub of a global network of the world’s leading
experts and advocates, Ploughshares Fund is distinctively
positioned to help bring about the most important
achievement of the Obama era, and our lifetimes. In
the words of Senator Chuck Hagel, a member of our
Board of Directors, “Ploughshares Fund is catalyzing the
momentum, courage and leadership to make the most
of this transformational moment.”
We are implementing an ambitious, practical campaign
aimed at nothing less than transforming U.S. nuclear
weapons policy. Over the next two years, Ploughshares
Fund will substantially accelerate our operations and
investments to take advantage of this critical opportunity.
We will both increase the total amount of our grants and
expand the scope of Ploughshares-initiated projects.
Starting now, Ploughshares Fund will provide strong
support for the Obama Administration’s new national
security posture in order to solidify policy gains.
CATALYZING THE MOMENTUM
> WhaT suCCess WIll looK lIKe > JoIn The CamPaIgn
Together we can seize this unique policy moment. But
we must act quickly. This critical transformation in
U.S. policy is more economical than you might expect.
Contrasted to the 20 billion dollars our government
will spend over the next two years to maintain the U.S.
nuclear arsenal, Ploughshares Fund’s campaign is a
bargain. Over the coming 18 to 24 months we intend
to spend a minimum of 20 million dollars on smart,
strategic investments. We are seeking one- and two-year
commitments from funding partners who understand
the responsibility we share to build a safe, secure,
nuclear weapon-free world. With the stakes so high
and the opportunity so great, there has never been a
moment like this before.
This is a fight we must win. We will win. Please join us.
Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev at the Kremlin, 2009
> The rIghT Tools
› Development of independent policy analyses
to refute misinformation and attacks;
› Expansion of public support among independent
thought leaders on national security policy, military and
veterans organizations, religious communities, along
with science, technology and business organizations;
› A rapid-response media capability to counter
the voices of fear and ambivalence that will
challenge our agenda.
We WIll ProvIde The InTelleCTual and
PolITICal Tools needed Through:
› Direct engagement with administration officials and
members of Congress from both parties;
› Outreach to the media in Washington and in key
battleground states;
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Left: Ploughshares Fund President Joseph Cirincione; Center: Under Secretary of State Ellen Tauscher with John Isaacs, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation; Right: Ploughshares Fund board member Senator Chuck Hagel and Board Chairman Roger Hale
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We WIll measure our Progress agaInsT
Tough benchmarks. WiThin The nexT TWelve
To TWenTy-four monThs We InTend To see:
› An agreement to reduce U.S. and Russian warheads
to 1,500 each, followed later by negotiations for even
deeper cuts.
› New U.S. policy guidance establishing that the sole
purpose of nuclear weapons is the prevention of their
use by others.
› Ratification of the nuclear test ban by at least
67 votes in the U.S. Senate and facilitation of its entry
into force.
› Increased support for the goal of a nuclear weapon-free
world by global leaders.
› Containment of North Korea’s and Iran’s
nuclear programs.
1430 K Street NW, Suite 550Washington, DC 20005
202.783.4401
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415.775.2244
www.ploughshares.org
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