By John Erath On April 27, a group of students from American University’s Semester in Washington program were the first to participate in the Center’s new simulation of multilateral arms control. The results were interesting to say the least. Participants were divided into five teams, representing the five nuclear-weapon states (P5) recognized by the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). Their task: […]
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When Recognition Becomes a Risk: Risky Trumpian Rhetoric
by SeungHwan Kim* On October 24, 2025, President Donald Trump, aboard Air Force One en route to Asia, made a short remark with profound implications about North Korea (DPRK): “Well, I think they are sort of a nuclear power…” Since the start of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has consistently emphasized his personal rapport with North Korean leader Kim Jong […]
Iran’s Stockpile of Highly Enriched Uranium: Worth Bargaining For?
By Robert Goldston, Guest Contributor and Member of the Council for a Livable World Board On March 15, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Margaret Brennan of CBS Face the Nation, “I offered actually that we are ready to dilute those enriched material, or down-blend them, as they say, into lower percentage. So that […]
Something’s Missing In Diplomatic Overtures With Iran
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 […]
How Not To End A War
By John Erath Following the December 28, 2025 meeting of Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, a White House spokesperson said they were “ninety percent” agreed on a plan to end the nearly four-year-old war started by Russian aggression against its neighbor. No doubt the last ten percent will prove more difficult, but what we […]
