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September 28, 2021

‘Neglected danger’: Nukes not in forefront in speeches at UN

Senior Policy Director John Erath was quoted in an Associated Press article analyzing the lack of discussion of nuclear issues at the UN General Assembly this month.

“We’re seeing a generational change,” says John Erath, a former U.S. diplomat and national security official now with the nonprofit, Washington-based Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

“What’s going to be very interesting to see, over the next few years, is how the new generation feels about this and in what direction they take this,” Erath said. He noted that some security experts have discussed whether climate change could propel conflict and potentially raise the risks of nuclear confrontation. Read more

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