Stop nuclear weapons programs in Iran and North Korea, using diplomacy backed by credible threat of force. Work with Pakistan and other countries to eliminate terrorist safe havens and secure nuclear and biological materials in that country. Do comprehensive review of global nuclear security and restructure relationship with Russia. Work with Russia to jointly reduce dangers, including extending provisions expiring in 2009 in strategic arms treaty, upgrading security at sites in Russia, and encouraging China, India, and Pakistan to stop producing fissile material. Review and tighten measures to secure dangerous pathogens, including high-risk biolabs; improve rapid response to prevent mass casualties from biological attacks. Press for international conference on biosecurity, strengthen global disease surveillance networks. Impose penalties for violating nuclear nonproliferation treaty, strengthen International Atomic Energy Agency, ensure access to nuclear fuel for countries without nuclear weapons. Designate a principal White House adviser on nuclear and biological weapons and terrorism, restructure National Security Council and Homeland Security Council. Reform congressional oversight of nonproliferation and terrorism. Accelerate integration of counterproliferation, counterterrorism, and law enforcement agencies. More effectively counter the ideology fueling terrorists who might use nuclear or biological weapons. Within six months of new administration, develop a checklist of actions for which citizens can hold government accountable.SOURCE: Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism
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