By Sara Z. Kutchesfahani and Erin Connolly On Friday May 18, we went to Woodrow Wilson High School here in DC to talk to 28 juniors and seniors about nuclear non-proliferation. We only had 30 minutes, but we were asked at least 10-15 questions from a very engaged, informed, and passionate group of students. As […]
Reducing the Risks of Nuclear War through Education
By Luisa Kenausis, Scoville Fellow Nuclear weapons present an existential danger to the world. Over a few generations now, the world has wrestled with tough questions about these weapons: do they make us safer or less safe? Can we continue to rely on nuclear deterrence to protect us? How can we reduce the risks of […]
The Alternate Route: A Q&A with Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr. (Part 2)
Ambassador Thomas Graham, a member of the Center’s National Advisory Board, recently published a book, The Alternate Route: Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones. I asked him a few questions about the book and his thoughts on the current state of global nuclear disarmament. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. This is the second part of a two-part […]
The Alternate Route: A Q&A with Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr.
Ambassador Thomas Graham, a member of the Center’s National Advisory Board, recently published a book, The Alternate Route: Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zones. I asked him a few questions about the book and his thoughts on the current state of global nuclear disarmament. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. This interview will be posted in […]
It’s Time to Take a Serious Look at Chemical Weapon Attacks
By John A. Gilbert, Member, Scientists Working Group on Biological and Chemical Security The recent attempted assassination of a former Russian intelligence officer and his daughter in Salisbury, England, is a dramatic demonstration that it is now time for the international community to deal seriously with the lingering threat of chemical weapons (CW). This attack […]
