By John Erath Readers of this blog will have noticed that of late we have featured several articles under a new heading: Next Up in Arms Control. This is our initiative to provide an opportunity for more diverse voices to make themselves heard and generate some discussion of new ideas and directions in our field. […]
Meet our spring 2023 Scoville Fellow, Sophia Macartney!
By Sophia Macartney My name is Sophy Macartney and I am a Spring 2023 Herbert Scoville Junior Fellow at the Center. I graduated from the University of Georgia in December 2022 with degrees in International Affairs and Sociology but without a clear vision of how to break into the national security world — until Scoville. […]
Evolving Threats, Un-evolving Solutions: Geo-Politicization of Export Control Policy
by Sophy Macartney* Export control regimes are one of the cornerstones of global non-proliferation efforts, aiming to keep potentially dangerous technologies out of the hands of possible aggressors. Since the Cold War, export control regimes have aimed for inclusiveness and avoided targeting specific states while including states with problematic export histories in hopes they would […]
Diplomatic Teams
By John Erath Recently, I attended a basketball game. This is not unusual. In my mind, there is little that can match the excitement of a live sporting event, and the skills on display at any NBA game are breathtaking. This particular game, however, was a bit out of the ordinary. It was the Brooklyn […]
Nuclear Secrecy: A Case for Lifting the Veil
by Sanaa Alvira* Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has raised fears about the safety and security of nuclear energy facilities and the consequences should such a place become a target. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has come under repeated shelling during the war. On Feb. 24, 2022, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) activated […]
