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 […]
Russia may hold Iran nuke deal hostage over Ukraine
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey was quoted in an Asia Times article discussing the potential impact Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have on talks in Vienna to revive the Iran nuclear deal. Samuel Hickey, a research analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington, DC, notes both the United States and Russia have […]
