By John Erath On July 7, the United States eliminated the last of its chemical weapons, ending a Cold War-era program more than 20 years after signing the Chemical Weapons Convention. Although the world is a safer place with fewer chemical weapons, the threat has not been eliminated as evidenced by Syria’s use of chemical […]
What to watch for when watching ‘Oppenheimer’
By Connor Murray Have you heard of this movie coming out in late July? It’s about an American icon who altered the course of human history. I am, of course, talking about Barbie, but of more immediate interest to readers of this blog, there’s another film, Oppenheimer, that depicts actor Cillian Murphy as the so-called […]
Blinken Opens Dialogue with Xi
by Matthew Teasdale Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in June to shore up relations with China and, hopefully, move toward dialogue and away from confrontation in the Indo-Pacific. Following a dual track strategy, Blinken paired words of cooperation and the possibility of a Biden-Xi summit with a slew of […]
Melding U.S. Non-Proliferation Strategy with Middle East De-Escalation Dynamics
By Samuel M. Hickey The United States and Iran appear to be circling in on an informal, unwritten understanding to prevent the simmering nuclear crisis from boiling over. Avoiding a nuclear crisis in the Middle East is in the United States’ interest, particularly as Washington remains preoccupied with other parts of the world. The Biden […]
Dam Serious Implications
By John Erath On June 6, the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River was breached, flooding large areas and worsening an already dire humanitarian situation for the people of Ukraine, and creating an ecological nightmare. At this point, what exactly caused the disaster is unclear; both sides in the conflict blame the other. The effects, […]
