William J. Perry

Hoover Institution / Freeman Spogli Institute of International Studies

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William J. Perry is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute of International Studies. He is the founder of the William J Perry Project to educate the public about nuclear weapons. He served as Secretary of Defense under President Bill Clinton.

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It’s been 75 years since two atom bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the world learned that nuclear weapons could annihilate civilization.

Nuclear war is as likely as ever, says former defense secretary William Perry

It’s been 75 years since two atom bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the world learned that nuclear weapons could annihilate civilization.

from To the Point

The former Secretary of Defense discusses the current nuclear threats the world faces and how we got to this point.

William J. Perry: The real risk of nuclear war

The former Secretary of Defense discusses the current nuclear threats the world faces and how we got to this point.

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