leer en español On February 28, 2022, the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States confirmed that Russia had used a “vacuum bomb,” killing 70 soldiers, as part of its illegal invasion of Ukraine. Two days prior, CNN reported that Russian TOS-1 rocket launchers, which can launch up to 30 rockets armed with thermobaric warheads, were […]
Putin’s nuclear threat: how should the West respond?
Senior Policy Director John Erath was interviewed by Reaction about Vladimir Putin’s declaration that he is moving Russia’s nuclear deterrent to “special alert.” John Erath, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in the US, talks to Reaction about how we should interpret this latest escalation. Do we know exactly what […]
Interview with John Erath, Senior Policy Director with the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington
Senior Policy Director John Erath was interviewed on RTÉ News, Ireland’s national television and radio broadcaster, about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put Russian nuclear forces on high combat alert. “It’s clearly being done to send a message,” said Erath. Watch the interview
Threats, Blackmail and Arms Control
By John Erath Despite nuclear threats and blackmail, the deepening crisis in Ukraine should provide evidence of the value of arms controls and non-proliferation. Done correctly, it may serve as a means to increase international security, and allow Russian President Vladimir Putin a path toward deescalation without rewarding him for nuclear blackmail. Governments and media […]
Nuclear Issues in the Ukraine Crisis
**UPDATED MAY 12, 2025** By Marlena Broeker, John Erath, Connor Murray and Shawn Rostker As the world watches Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, nuclear issues and the risk of escalation are abuzz in the news and on social media. We have received myriad questions about the nuclear implications of this crisis and wanted to share […]
