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Siegfried S. Hecker, PhD
Senior Fellow CISAC, FSI and Professor (Research), Department of Management Science and Engineering; FSI Senior Fellow; CISAC Co-Director EmeritusView Siegfried Hecker's bio, list of research, recent publications and events »
June 7th, 2012
Renewing ties among American and Russian nuclear scientists
CISAC, FSI Stanford NewsCISAC Co-Director Siegfried Hecker made his 44th trip to Russia marking the 20th anniversary of America's collaboration with that country's nuclear scientists. He is writing a book about how the partnership has helped reduce the world's nuclear threat. Read more »
May 11th, 2012
Hecker praises Senator Richard Lugar for nuclear threat reduction efforts
in the news: NPR on May 8, 2012Co-Director Siegfried Hecker praised Senator Richard Lugar for his lifetime of work as a public servant, particularly in securing nuclear materials worldwide: Lugar realized "we were threatened more by Russia's weakness than its strength."
April 13th, 2012
With humiliating failure of North Korea's rocket launch, observers believe nuclear test is next
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the newsAs North Korea celebrates 100th birthday anniversary of its revered founder Kim Il Sung amid the humiliating failure of its attempt to launch a satellite into orbit, CISAC experts believe a third underground nuclear test could be next in North's toolbox of provocation. Read more »
March 22nd, 2012
Global Security Summit overshadowed by North Korea talk of satellite launch
in the newsCISAC Co-Director Siegfried Hecker tells Science Magazine: When dealing with North Korea, be patient. "We have to convince them that their nuclear weapons are a liability."
- » Nunn, Hecker, Taubman: World's Most Pressing Nuclear Challenges
- » Science Magazine: North Korea Conundrum Overshadows Nuclear Summit
March 14th, 2012
Siegfried Hecker provides testimony to Congress on governance of nuclear security
in the newsSiegfried Hecker provides testimony to the House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Arms Services Committee of the House on governance, oversight and management of the nation's nuclear security enterprise. Hecker says the current system of management is no longer "deliberate, innovative and successful," due primarily to the demands of Congress for greater accountability.