The Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (commonly known as the Graham/Talent WMD Commission ) of the United States Congress was set up "to assess, within 180 days, any and all of the nation's activities, initiatives, and programs to prevent weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism ." The Graham/Talent WMD Commission was also asked to provide concrete recommendations- a roadmap- to address these threats.
21-657: WMD Commission usually refers to either: The Commission on the Prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism The Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
42-521: A final report on corrective measures to the President and Congress. The 13 Recommendations from the report, World at Risk , are listed below. Richard Verma Richard Rahul Verma (born November 27, 1968) is an American diplomat, who serves as the deputy secretary of state for management and resources , a position he has held since April 5, 2023. He served as the assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs from 2009 to 2011, and as
63-670: A key recommendation of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 Commission to address the grave threat that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses to our country. In its first year, the Commission assessed the nation's current activities, initiatives, and programs aimed at preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and terrorism while providing a clear, comprehensive strategy with concrete recommendations to achieve this crucial goal. The Commission issued its report in December 2008. During its second year of activity,
84-701: The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs , and served on the boards of T. Rowe Price and the National Endowment for Democracy . He is a trustee of Lehigh University , where he gave the 151st commencement address in May 2019. He was a centennial fellow at the Walsh School of Foreign Service and co-chaired the Center for American Progress U.S.-India Task Force. In May 2022, Verma
105-888: The Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal . Verma later served as the senior national security advisor to Senate majority leader Harry Reid from 2002 to 2007. In 2008, he was a member of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism , and co-authored World at Risk (2008). After the inauguration of President Barack Obama, he joined the State Department in 2009 as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs under Secretary Hillary Clinton , replacing Matthew A. Reynolds . In September 2014, President Obama nominated Verma as
126-522: The U.S. ambassador to India from 2014 to 2017. He served as the chief legal officer and head of global public policy at Mastercard , from 2020 to 2023, and as the vice chair of the Asia Group from 2017 to 2020, where he oversaw the firm's South Asia practice. He also practiced law for many years at Steptoe & Johnson LLP in Washington DC, and served as a Senior Counselor and Lead of
147-585: The Westmont Hilltop School District . Verma holds degrees from Georgetown University (PhD), Georgetown University Law Center (LLM), American University Washington College of Law (JD), and Lehigh University (BS, Industrial Engineering). At Lehigh, Verma was an ROTC cadet, member of Lambda Chi Alpha , and senior class president. Verma began his career in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Force judge advocate , serving on active duty from 1994 to 1998. His military decorations include
168-2071: The Commission is working to improve understanding of its findings—and to turn those concrete recommendations into actions. Specifically, the Commission is focusing on activities relating to: Chairman Bob Graham Vice Chairman Jim Talent Commissioners Graham Allison Robin Cleveland Wendy Sherman Henry Sokolski Stephen Rademaker Timothy Roemer Richard Verma Commission Staff Evelyn N. Farkas , Executive Director Eric K. Fanning , Deputy Director Rajesh De , General Counsel Professional Staff Amir M. Abdmishani, Professional Staff Member Erin R. Mahan, Professional Staff Member Georgia A. Adams, Professional Staff Member Maurice A. Mallin, Professional Staff Member Amy A. Berg, Staff Assistant David E. McCracken, Professional Staff Member Jennifer C. Boone, Professional Staff Member Jamison D. Pirko, Staff Assistant Sylvia Boone, Administrative Officer Neal A. Pollard, Director for Counterterrorism Robert DiNardo, Professional Staff Member Don A. Puglisi, Professional Staff Member Andrew B. Duberstein, Intern William R. Reed, Professional Staff Member Alice Falk, Editor Constance T. Rybka, Chief of Security Thomas W. Graham, Professional Staff Member Martin Schram, Consultant Stephen G. Heil, Professional Staff Member Wade R. Sharp, Security Officer Joseph Helman, Director for Intelligence Jonathan B. Tucker, Professional Staff Member Adam J. Jones, Professional Staff Writer Jenee B. Tyler, Intern Abraham C. Kanter, Staff Assistant Adam K. VanDervort, Professional Staff Member Sam E. Kessler, Special Assistant to
189-407: The Commission to: (1) give particular attention to activities, initiatives, and programs to secure all nuclear weapons-usable material around the world; (2) significantly accelerate, expand, and strengthen U.S. and international efforts to prevent, stop, and counter the spread of nuclear weapons capabilities and related equipment, material, and technology to terrorists and states of concern; (3) address
210-599: The Executive Director Kenneth D. Ward, Professional Staff Member George W. Look, Director for Nonproliferation/Counterproliferation Subtitle E: Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism - (Sec. 1851) Establishes the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism to assess and provide a clear and comprehensive strategy and concrete recommendations for prevention activities, initiatives, and programs. Directs
231-753: The India and South Asia practice at Albright Stonebridge Group . Verma's parents were born in India and lived through the partition of India . They first immigrated to the United States in the early 1960s. Verma's father was an English professor at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown for forty years. His late mother was a special education teacher. The youngest of five children, Verma grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania , and attended public school in
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#1732786922200252-539: The Prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism The Graham/Talent WMD Commission is a legacy of the 9/11 Commission , which within the 9/11 Commission Report recommended for the creation of a commission to further examine these grave threats. House Resolution 1 (Sec. 1851) established the Graham/Talent WMD Commission. Chaired by former U.S. Senator Bob Graham of Florida, along with vice-chair and former U.S. Senator Jim Talent of Missouri,
273-399: The commission consists of seven additional individuals. The commission's final report was released on December 3, 2008. The report was based on extensive research and provides 13 recommendations. The Commission held more than 250 interviews with government and nongovernmental experts, eight major commission hearings and one public hearing. The risk assessment of the report states, “Unless
294-465: The largest U.S. diplomatic missions in the world, including four consulates with staff from nearly every agency in the U.S. Government. During his tenure, he championed historic progress in India–United States relations . He oversaw several meetings between President Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi , and created over 100 new initiatives and more than 40 government-to-government dialogues. He
315-537: The next U.S. ambassador to India. On December 4, 2014, the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted to forward Verma's nomination to the full Senate. On December 9, 2014, Verma was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate Verma was the first person of Indian descent to hold the position. As ambassador to India, Verma is credited with the historic deepening and expansion of U.S.-India bilateral ties. Verma oversaw one of
336-595: The responsibilities of the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery from former Commerce Secretary, Penny Pritzker. Verma is married and has three children. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the State Department's Distinguished Service Medal , the Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship, and the Chief Justice John Marshall Lifetime Service Award. He
357-480: The roles, mission, and structure of all relevant government agencies and other actors, interagency coordination, U.S. commitments to international regimes and cooperation with other countries, and the threat of WMD proliferation and terrorism to the United States and its interests and allies; (4) reassess, update, and expand on the conclusions and recommendations of the Baker-Cutler Report; and (5) submit
378-457: The title WMD Commission . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WMD_Commission&oldid=401857332 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Commission on
399-410: The world community acts decisively and with great urgency, it is more likely than not that a weapon of mass destruction will be used in a terrorist attack somewhere in the world by the end of 2013.” After the publication of its final report, the commission was reauthorized by Congress to implement the recommendations. The creation of the Commission, which was established by House Resolution 1, implements
420-410: Was also the first U.S. ambassador to travel to every Indian state. Verma stepped down from his post as ambassador on January 20, 2017 following the inauguration of President Donald Trump . Verma went on to serve as chief legal officer at Mastercard. Verma is also an active thought leader and commentator on international relations, international law, trade, and diplomacy. He served as a senior fellow
441-661: Was appointed to serve as a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board . In December 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Verma for the role of deputy secretary of state for management and resources . His nomination was praised by the Indian American Impact Fund. On March 30, 2023, the United States Senate confirmed him by a 67–26 vote. Verma was sworn in on April 5, 2023. On August 16, 2024, he took over
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