Ploughshares Fund is a public grantmaking foundation focused on initiatives to prevent the spread and use of nuclear weapons, and to prevent conflicts that could lead to their use. As the largest US philanthropic foundation focused exclusively on nuclear weapons, it pools contributions from various sources to support organizations working towards nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and building regional peace and security. While not directly involved in manufacturing or launching, Ploughshares Fund plays a role in space security through its support of efforts addressing arms control and the weaponization of space.
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Joseph Cirincione of the Ploughshares Fund argued that the MDR's call for further study of space-based interceptors indicates the Pentagon is not convinced the technology can work or that deploying such weapons is smart policy.