Dr. William J. Perry
Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
19th Secretary of Defense for the United States
2007
China's Rise in American Military Strategy
Book Chapter
By Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities and Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
The U.S. has no choice but to adopt a two-pronged strategy towards China: one prong of engagement to encourage China to be a "responsible stakeholder" and another prong of hedging against the prospect of a downturn in relations.
January 25, 2007
Situation in Iraq and the Administration's Strategy
Testimony
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
Dr. William J. Perry's testimony before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on the situation in Iraq and the administration's strategy.
December 6, 2006
The Iraq Study Group Report
Report
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
There is no magic formula to solve the problems of Iraq. However, there are actions that can be taken to improve the situation and protect American interests.
October 16, 2006
China's Rise in American Military Strategy
Conference Paper
By Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities and Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
Carter and Perry call for a two-pronged strategy towards China: one prong of engagement to encourage China to be a "responsible stakeholder" and another prong of hedging against the prospect of a downturn in relations.
October 11, 2006
In Search of a North Korea Policy
Op-Ed, Washington Post
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
Our government's inattention has allowed North Korea to establish a new and dangerous threat to the Asia-Pacific region. It is probably too late to reverse that damage, but serious attention to this problem can still limit the extent of the damage.
October 11, 2006
Alternative Perspectives on Iraq
Testimony
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
Dr. William J. Perry's testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives' Armed Services Committee on alternative perspectives on the president's strategy for Iraq.
September 10, 2006
Plan B for Iran: What if Nuclear Diplomacy Fails?
Report
By Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities and Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
The Preventive Defense Project conducted a Washington WMD Workshop entitled "Iran Plan B Design" to collect the best thinking on the design of a plan for dealing with Iran's nuclear program should diplomacy fail and the Iranians continue on the path to nuclear capability.
September 2006
Proliferation on the Peninsula: Five North Korean Nuclear Crises
Book Chapter
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
Dr. William J. Perry's book chapter in Confronting the Spector of Nuclear Terrorism.
July 8, 2006
The Case for a Preemptive Strike on North Korea's Missiles
Magazine or Newspaper Article, TIME / time.com
By Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities and Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
Former Clinton administration officials Ashton Carter and William Perry argue that the most effective way to curb the threat from Pyongyang is to destroy its missiles at their test sites
June 22, 2006
If Necessary, Strike and Destroy: North Korea Cannot Be Allowed to Test This Missile
Op-Ed, Washington Post
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project and Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities
Should the United States allow a country openly hostile to it and armed with nuclear weapons to perfect an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapons to U.S. soil? We believe not. If North Korea persists in its launch preparations, the United States should immediately make clear its intention to strike and destroy the North Korean Taepodong missile before it can be launched.
