Dr. William J. Perry
Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
19th Secretary of Defense for the United States
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 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.
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.
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.
The Center for National Policy - www.cnponline.org
May 24, 2006
Iran, North Korea and The Challenges of Proliferation
Speech
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
PDP Co-Director William J. Perry delivered a speech to the Center for National Policy on May 24, 2006, in Washington, DC, at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. Dr. Perry’s speech focused on Iran, North Korea, and the challenges of proliferation. Dr. Perry discussed the options available to the United States in order to reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism stemming from the nuclear programs in Iran and North Korea.
January 25, 2006
The U.S. Military: Under Strain and at Risk
Report
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities, Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, Graham Allison, Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School, Samuel R. Berger, General Wesley K. Clark, Former Senior Advisor, 2001-2009, Preventive Defense Project, Thomas E. Donilon, John D. Podesta, Susan E. Rice, General (ret.) John M. Shalikashvili, Former Founding Senior Advisor, Preventive Defense Project, Amb. Wendy R. Sherman, Dr. Elizabeth D. Sherwood-Randall, Former Founding Senior Advisor, Preventive Defense Project and Dr. James B. Steinberg
The National Security Advisory Group sounds a warning, raising awareness about the state of our ground forces today and the very real risk that poses to our future security. The group also proposes an action plan for restoring the health and vitality of the U.S. military.
April 26, 2005
We Have to Have CAFTA
Op-Ed, Wall Street Journal
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project and William Cohen
Perry and Cohen support CAFTA in this Wall Street Journal op-ed
April 13, 2005
Research Worth Fighting For
Op-Ed, New York Times
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project and John M. Deutch, International Council Member, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Research and development activities, known as the "technology base" program, are a vital part of the United States defense program and must be adequately funded.
