On January 25, 1995, Russian officers at the Olenegorsk Radar Station in the northwestern region of Russia detected the “launch” of what appeared to be a 4-stage missile off Norway’s northern coast. Although the officers were not able immediately identify the missile, the altitude and distance traveled appeared to align closely with the U.S. submarine-launched […]
The Cuban Missile Crisis
For approximately 13 days in October 1962, beginning on October 16, the world stood on high alert amidst a crisis of unprecedented proportions. Photographs taken by an American U2 spy plane revealed suspicious construction activity across Cuba, later confirmed by a low-flying RF-8As to be the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles and infrastructure. The CIA’s […]
Rising nuclear fears spur debate over red lines in Ukraine war
Policy Analyst Monica Montgomery spoke with The Hill about the Biden administration drawing “red lines” when it comes to Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Red lines is, I think, a very scary word in Washington, particularly following President Obama and the red lines supposedly drawn in Syria, and a lot of politicians and also leaders will shy away […]
Biden’s Air Defense Pledge to Ukraine May Not Be Realistic
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about the weapons used in Ukraine. There are two situations at play in Ukraine, according to John Erath, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Erath told Newsweek that there’s actual conflict on the ground, where HIMARS have proven very effective at hitting key Russian […]
‘A very dangerous road’: Putin and the U.S. navigate a new round of nuclear brinkmanship
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Yahoo! News about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats. “This is something we have not seen before, which is a nuclear state making a direct threat to use nuclear weapons,” John Erath, senior policy director for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Yahoo News. Biden “is reminding […]
