SPACE NUKES OR NOT, THIS WAS IRRESPONSIBLE Vague statements earlier this week from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) about a highly classified report touched off speculation that Russia may be considering deployment of nuclear weapons in space. Other analysis speculates that Russia may either be experimenting with directed laser, or using nuclear-powered transport devices […]
The Ukraine War After Two Years — A Lesson From the Past
By John Erath February 24 will mark the two years of the current round of Russian aggression against Ukraine. It also bears remembering that February 21 is the anniversary of the start of the battle of Verdun in 1916. Why should this be significant? There are a number of interesting parallels between the two conflicts […]
Les Etats-Unis s’affolent d’un mystérieux projet d’arme russe dans l’espace
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Le Temps about potential Russia space weaponry. The article is in French. Read more
After More Than $1 Billion in Funding, MacArthur’s Big Bets Are Winding Down. What Happens Now?
Executive Director John Tierney spoke with Inside Philanthropy about how the closure of MacArthur’s Nuclear Security program will impact its grantees. The article is paywalled. When it comes to longer-term change, the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation’s Tierney believes the field has made significant inroads and that any analysis of the field should take this […]
Fact Sheet: Nuclear Energy Technologies
The nuclear industry is developing several promising new technologies to advance peaceful uses of nuclear energy. These advancements can be categorized as either next-generation nuclear reactors or advanced nuclear fuels. Such technologies entail some proliferation risks that should be addressed and safeguarded as they develop. Advanced Nuclear Reactors Nuclear power has traditionally been generated through […]