Executive Director John Tierney was quoted in Time following President Trump’s withdrawal from the North Korean summit. “Referencing Libya … laid the foundation for the collapse of any negotiations,” says John Tierney, executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. Read more
North Korea leaves door open for ‘desperately necessary’ Trump summit
Executive Director John Tierney was quoted in The Guardian about the potential North Korean summit. John Tierney, executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said: “The first rule of diplomacy is to always consult your allies, yet our key allies in the region were blindsided by the move. President Trump can blame […]
Trump Pulls Out of Summit With N. Korea: What’s Next?
Senior Policy Analyst James McKeon spoke with Voice of America about the potential consequences and next steps of President Trump pulling out of the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Op-ed: Nuclear Diplomacy Between Brazil and Argentina: An Imperfect but Important History Lesson
Senior Policy Analyst Sara Kutchesfahani wrote a commentary in War on the Rocks explaining the lessons North and South Korea can learn from former nuclear rivals Brazil and Argentina, who were able to build trust and later create a nuclear treaty. International observers witnessed a historic moment on April 27 when the leaders of North […]
Engaging the Next Generation of Nuclear Experts
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 […]
