By Samuel M. Hickey Three months into its invasion, Russia has fired more than 2,200 missiles at Ukraine: the greatest in number and most varied use of missiles in modern warfare. Yet, ballistic and cruise missile attacks have shown limited military utility and failed to turn the tide of the war, despite Ukraine’s lack of […]
A World Without Arms Control?
By John Erath, Senior Policy Director I was recently asked about the future, or lack thereof, of arms control in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the suspension of dialogue between Washington and Moscow. The specific concern was that in the absence of a formal arms control process, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty […]
Op-ed: Putin’s horrendous war on Ukraine is no reason to give up on renewing the nuclear deal with Iran
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey co-authored an op-ed in Business Insider countering arguments that a renewed nuclear deal will benefit Russia at the expense of the U.S. “Today, Russia is wielding nuclear threats to help perpetrate an illegal, unjustified, and immoral war against Ukraine. At the same time, Iran is closer to a nuclear weapon than it has […]
Finding windows for cooperation amid rising nuclear threats
By Anna Kim Last Tuesday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister Kim Yo-jong threatened “dreadful attack” and “a miserable fate little short of destruction and ruin” for South Korea, warning that if the country “opts for military confrontation with us, our nuclear combat force will have to inevitably carry out its duty.” The comments were […]
How does the Iran nuclear deal work? Our experts answer your FAQs
By Samuel M. Hickey During the ongoing, high-stakes talks to secure a roadmap for the United States and Iran to get back to compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), some misperceptions may have arisen which could affect debate about the potential plan’s merits. The […]
