(FEBRUARY 28—WASHINGTON) Following the abortive meeting in the Oval Office this afternoon, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation and Council for a Livable World release the following statement from Executive Director and former Congressman John Tierney, a nuclear weapons and diplomacy expert: “Today, President Trump addressed President Zelenskyy as if he were a defeated […]
3 Years Later: 5 Problems With Forcing a Ceasefire
By John Erath It has now been three years since Russia began its current aggression against Ukraine, and an end to the horror may be farther off than ever. President Donald Trump is correct when he says that the war has brought pain and hardship to millions and should be stopped, but his preferred approach is […]
Front and Center: February 22, 2025
MONDAY MARKS 3 YEARS SINCE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Three years after Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the Trump administration is seeking a ceasefire in line with Russian demands. Initial negotiations meant to set a framework for a future peace deal between Ukraine and Russia began in Saudi Arabia without Ukrainian or European participation. The […]
Exploring Iran’s Nuclear Program
With decreasing transparency and increasing tensions in the Middle East, Iran’s nuclear ambitions are constantly in the news. How close is Iran to a nuclear weapon, and how should the United States approach Iran’s nuclear program? In this episode, we explore past diplomacy related to Iran’s nuclear program and ways to move forward. Program Coordinator […]
Trump’s “Iron Dome”: The Math Isn’t Good
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Mother Jones on the problems and costs associate with an “Iron Dome” defense system protecting the United States. Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute put the likely cost at somewhere between $11 and $27 billion for such a system—and pointed out that despite all that money, the system would only […]
