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Conference with Dr Jane Lubchenco, Administrator - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
On April 20, 2010, America began its more than four month journey of response and recovery form the largest accidental oil spill in history. As the lead U.S. science agency for oil spill response, NOAA was on the scene from the first hours of this crisis, NOAA provided, and continues to provide, coordinated scientific, weather and biological information and products when and where they are needed. Dr Lubchenko will examine the role of science in informing the response and recovery efforts and in addressing long-term impacts in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Nuclear Sharing in Europe: A Contested Policy That Endures
Since the end of the Cold War, the number of US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe has fallen more than seventy-fold, yet their presence in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey remains a quiet pillar of NATO's deterrence posture. This "nuclear sharing" arrangement, central to the Alliance since its founding, has long been contested by public opinion, political parties, and civil society across Europe, without ever being abandoned by host governments. This paradox lies at the heart of the seminar: why does such an unpopular policy persist?