Gregory Koblentz and Stefano Costanzi, members of the Center’s Scientists Working Group on Biological and Chemical Security, authored a paper in NCT Magazine about controlling Novichok nerve agents in light of recent events. Since Novichok nerve agents came to public attention following a high-profile assassination attempt in 2018, the international chemical weapons nonproliferation regime has […]
Chance of nuclear use still low
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with unaffiliated Russian-language channel RTVI explaining that while the situation in Ukraine worsens, he does not believe Russian nuclear weapons use is likely. Clip below is in Russian.
60 Years After the Cuban Missile Crisis, We Should Learn from the Past, Not Manipulate It
By John Erath This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, generally considered to be the closest the world came to all out nuclear war. Perhaps inevitably, much of the commentary has highlighted supposed parallels to the current situation, specifically Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons in support of its aggression against […]
Fact Sheet: Nuclear Testing 101
What is a nuclear test? Nuclear tests are generally controlled explosions of nuclear devices, such as bombs or warheads. The tests are used to determine a device’s effectiveness, yield (amount of energy released during detonation) and explosive capability. There are four types of nuclear tests: Atmospheric tests occur in or above the atmosphere. Underground tests […]
Front and Center: October 16, 2022
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS Today marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a 13-day nuclear standoff between the United States and Soviet Union. While we wish the tensions felt during that crisis were now distant history, unfortunately, that is not the case. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s dangerous nuclear […]