By John Erath Since the Russian government announced that it was postponing the Bilateral Consultative Commission (BCC) of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), most of the commentary has rightly focused on the implications for the treaty’s future and that of arms control in general. Although it is understandable to be concerned about […]
China to increase nuclear warheads to 1,500, Pentagon warns
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with The Associated Press about a new Pentagon report warning about China’s increasing nuclear capabilities and the international effects of such behavior and the report. “China is also closely watching how the international community reacts to Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, said John Erath, senior policy […]
U.S. concerned Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine
Greg Koblentz, member of the Center’s Scientists Working Group of Chemical and Biological Threats, spoke with Politico about the possible use of chemical weapons in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Experts and officials said tracking pharmaceutical-based agents and gathering intelligence about their development, particularly for offensive purposes, has become increasingly difficult. The substances used to develop […]
Hiding in Plain Sight: India and Pakistan’s Global Environmental Threat
By Cate Warden* We only hear about the relationship between nuclear-armed states India and Pakistan in abrupt times of crisis, such as when India accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan in March of 2022. The escalation dominates headlines for a few days, and then no one outside of the region itself hears about India and […]
Front and Center: November 19, 2022
RUSSIAN RETREAT AND A TRAGEDY IN POLAND Russian troops withdrew from the city of Kherson and territory along the Dnipro River, demonstrating that they could not withstand the strong defenses put up by Ukrainian forces. Senior Policy Director John Erath argues in a new op-ed in The National Interest that Russia’s failed invasion is proof that nuclear weapons […]
