**UPDATED AUGUST 12, 2024** By John Erath, Connor Murray and Shawn Rostker As the world watches Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, nuclear issues and the risk of escalation are abuzz in the news and on social media. We have received myriad questions about the nuclear implications of this crisis and wanted to share answers to […]
Russia may hold Iran nuke deal hostage over Ukraine
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey was quoted in an Asia Times article discussing the potential impact Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have on talks in Vienna to revive the Iran nuclear deal. Samuel Hickey, a research analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington, DC, notes both the United States and Russia have […]
Russian forces take Chernobyl nuclear plant
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey appeared on WNYW FOX 5 NYC, discussing Russia’s seizure of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
Connections: Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change and Russia
By John Erath One of the major benefits to working at the Center is the variety of experts and issues to which one can be exposed. Sometimes, it can be possible to make connections between disparate themes that can lead to new insights on some of the problems facing the world. I recently experienced this […]
Is a New Cold War with China Inevitable?
By John Isaacs Democrats and Republicans rarely agree on anything in Washington, whether it is coping with Covid, fighting inflation, electoral reform or health care, but when it comes to hostility to China and the need to confront the rising challenge from Beijing, it seems there is rare bipartisan agreement. Unfortunately, much of the agreement […]