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 […]
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton urges missile deployment, end to treaty
Policy Analyst James McKeon spoke with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette about Sen. Tom Cotton’s remarks supporting withdrawal from the INF Treaty. If the treaty is officially terminated in August, as expected, the Pentagon plans to test two types of medium-range missiles later this year, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. The move could backfire, according to […]
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 […]
The Hanoi Summit – We Asked Abigail Stowe-Thurston What Happens Next in U.S.-North Korea Relations
Program Coordinator Abigail Stowe-Thurston shared insights with The National Interest on what happens next after the Hanoi Summit. She focused on the need for diplomacy, no matter how messy, to avoid military action. “Despite the fact that the United States and North Korea walked away from the Hanoi summit empty-handed, American and North Korean interests […]
The Hanoi Summit – We Asked Erin Connolly What Happens Next in U.S.-North Korea Relations
Program Assistant Erin Connolly was asked to provide insight into what happens after the Hanoi Summit with The National Interest. She focuses on younger generations. “With the world’s attention on Hanoi, President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un walked away from the celebratory table that had quite literally already been set. It is never a mistake […]
