Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with De Tijd about the war in Iran and a possible nuclear arms race. The original article is in Flemish. “More and more countries feel insecure,” said John Erath, a former US diplomat now serving as policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non Proliferation. “Globally, the belief […]
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Trump’s Claim About the Obama Nuclear Deal and Iran’s Nuclear Development
Program Coordinator Emma Sandifer was quoted by FactCheck.org on President Trump’s claims about Iran’s nuclear program. As we’ve explained, it would take more time to actually develop a nuclear weapon. “After this point, once you have the weapons-grade uranium, Iran would then need to manufacture the rest of the weapon. This process would likely take much longer, perhaps […]
More Than 100 School Children Were Killed in Iran. Evidence Points to a U.S. Missile Strike
John Gilbert, Senior Science Fellow of the Center’s Scientists Working Group on Biological and Chemical Security, spoke with Time about the missile strike on an Iranian primary school. “The video taken on February 28, 2026, conclusively shows a Tomahawk cruise missile diving almost vertically into the area of the medical clinic adjacent to an IRGC facility. […]
Something’s Missing
By John Erath For a President who prides himself on skill in deal-making, Donald Trump is proving really bad at it, especially as seen in his efforts toward Iran. There was no effort to frame the issue as a problem to be solved, such as the need to limit nuclear capabilities. Instead, by beginning negotiation […]
The Threat of Nuclear Weapons
Research Analyst Connor Murray spoke with Erie News Now about the Iranian nuclear program and Trump’s strikes on Iran. His interview begins at 0:44. Watch more
