Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about the tragic accident that led to two people in Poland dying from the Russian invasion in Ukraine. John Erath, senior policy director for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, also told Newsweek that the NASAMS are “considerably higher tech” in comparison to the S-300. “S-300, like most […]
The Brasstacks Crisis
The Brasstacks Crisis was a nuclear scare between Pakistan and India following an Indian military exercise that lasted from November 1986 to January 1987. More than half a million men comprising 10 divisions and three brigades were involved — more than any NATO exercise or national exercise since World War II. Pakistani diplomats and scientists […]
Yom Kippur War
From October 6-25, 1973, an Arab coalition led by Egypt and Syria led an attack on Israel that could have led to a confrontation between nuclear-armed powers. With the Cold War in the backdrop, the threat of nuclear war remained ever present during the three weeks of hostilities. Three days into the conflict, the Israeli […]
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
The 1992 Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) limited key armaments from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ural Mountains between NATO and the Warsaw Treaty Organization. These constraints were intended to impede each bloc’s ability to launch surprise attacks or large-scale offensives. Discussions began in the 1970s between the two organizations as the […]
Outer Space Treaty
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty, also known as the “Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies,” is a multilateral agreement initiated by the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. Its primary objective was the implementation of […]
