by Sanaa Alvira* Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has raised fears about the safety and security of nuclear energy facilities and the consequences should such a place become a target. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has come under repeated shelling during the war. On Feb. 24, 2022, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) activated […]
New START: Frequently Asked Questions
The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is the last remaining bilateral arms control agreement between the United States and Russia. A basic overview of the treaty can be found in our New START fact sheet. Below are answers to questions based on recent developments and statements on New START. What is the current […]
Op-ed: Lessons From a Year of War in Ukraine
Senior Policy Director John Erath wrote an op-ed in Just Security analyzing the lessons learned from the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Those who do not learn from history are condemned to suffer for their failure. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia escalated its war of aggression against Ukraine with a massive attack, […]
Global fokus o mogućem nuklearnom sukobu SAD i Rusije i posledicama
Senior Fellow John Isaacs spoke with N1, a Serbian-language publication, on the possibility of nuclear conflict with Russia. The article is in Serbian. Read more
The world returns to an era of nuclear angst
Policy Analyst Monica Montgomery spoke with El País, a Spanish-language publication, on the Russian suspension of New START. The article is available in both Spanish and English. Monica Montgomery of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation also believes that “the [New START] treaty enabled communication that reduced the risk of miscalculations, arms races and nuclear […]
