By John Erath, Senior Policy Director I was recently asked about the future, or lack thereof, of arms control in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the suspension of dialogue between Washington and Moscow. The specific concern was that in the absence of a formal arms control process, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty […]
Is a New Cold War with China Inevitable?
By John Isaacs Democrats and Republicans rarely agree on anything in Washington, whether it is coping with Covid, fighting inflation, electoral reform or health care, but when it comes to hostility to China and the need to confront the rising challenge from Beijing, it seems there is rare bipartisan agreement. Unfortunately, much of the agreement […]
A Minor Step with Major Benefits
By John Erath The Biden administration is currently completing work on its Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) which is the set of policies that will guide how the U.S. nuclear force is structured and oriented for the next several years. The NPR will deal with a number of important issues, among them the fate of several […]
China and Iran, An Unlikely Constructive Role
By Samuel M. Hickey Since the signing of a 25-year trade and military partnership between Iran and China in early 2020, there has been great speculation about the “selling off” of Iran to China. And while there has been further prediction that China’s increasing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East signal an intention to replace […]
Why I wrote about jumpstarting a dialogue with China
By Samuel Hickey China’s efforts to increase its military strength and the signs that it may seek to increase its stockpile of nuclear warheads by the end of the decade are indeed challenges. However, as my colleague John Erath has noted, the initial response in Washington has had the wrong focus. It is time to think creatively to jumpstart […]
