By John Erath *This post contains spoilers for the end of the Game of Thrones series as well as for the first episode of the prequel, House of the Dragon.* Like much of the world, I spent many Sunday nights during the 2010s watching HBO’s Game of Thrones. Initially, I was intrigued by the politics […]
Nuclear Inheritance Part 2: Ukraine and the Bomb
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought us closer to nuclear escalation than ever in a post Cold War world. One major question hangs overhead: what if Ukraine had kept its nuclear arsenal after the USSR’s dissolution? Host Geoff Wilson speaks with Mariana Budjeryn, author of Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the USSR and […]
‘Weaponizing Winter’: NOW Tonight with Joshua Johnson – Aug. 19 | NBC News NOW
Senior Policy Director John Erath was a guest on NBC Now Tonight, discussing the latest situation in Ukraine and how Russia might seek to weaponize winter. His segment begins around the 8-minute mark.
Expect ‘False Flag’ Attack at Zaporizhzhia Today—Both Russia, Ukraine Warn
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about the latest dangers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine. John Erath, senior policy director for the Center for the U.S.-based nonprofit Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Newsweek that although the situation remains unclear, it is possible that Russia could be using a potential Ukrainian attack as a […]
What’s At Stake for U.S. and Iran in Last Chance for the Nuclear Deal
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about the chances of reviving the Iran nuclear deal. “The basic outline of the deal is still what it has been for more than a year: compliance for sanctions relief,” John Erath, a 30-year State Department veteran now serving as senior policy director at the Center for […]