By John Erath This is an unusual entry for this blog. Most of our recent content has been on such themes as the dangers of missile proliferation, the consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine, or North Korea’s bellicose rhetoric. For this entry, however, we will be setting aside, at least for now, our musing on the serious threats we […]
Time to Reset the Narrative on Missile Proliferation?
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 […]
The Future of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons
Battlefield nuclear weapons — also called tactical or nonstrategic nuclear weapons — are a continuing topic of conversation in the halls of Congress and inside the Pentagon following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But what are they, are they necessary and why do we keep talking about them? Host Geoff Wilson talks with Jane Vaynman, Assistant […]
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 […]
