Since the beginning of the nuclear age, policymakers have worried about a nightmarish scenario: terrorists attacking cities with nuclear materials or a crude or stolen nuclear weapon. Here are five things to know about nuclear terrorism.
Why I Want to Join the Nuclear Policy Field: Rachel Emond
By Rachel Emond, Scoville Fellow To anyone who asks, “How did you end up working at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation?” I’ve found myself responding, “Good question.” My path to landing at the Center is almost entirely unrelated to nuclear policy and has more than one layer, but I’m very grateful that it […]
New START or the Start of a New Arms Race
By Taylor Felt, Policy Intern Today, we are past the days of ‘duck and cover;’ of frequent explosive nuclear testing; and of, to a certain extent, constant concern that a U.S. city will be decimated in the clearing of a mushroom cloud. The arms race throughout the Cold War led the United States and the […]
A New Generation for New START
By Deverrick Holmes, Policy Intern It is easy to take things for granted, especially things you don’t interact with on a regular basis. Nuclear arms control is a perfect example; it feels distant and unimportant to our day-to-day lives. I was born in 1990; the Soviet Union collapsed shortly after my first birthday. I’ve never […]
After Hanoi, What Now?
By John Tierney and James McKeon Editor’s note: This article is cross-posted on Just Security. In the weeks since the end of the Hanoi Summit, competing narratives have emerged between the United States and North Korea. The Trump Administration stated that President Trump unsuccessfully pushed North Korea to “go bigger” and dismantle much, if not […]
