Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with ABC News (Australia) about the latest civilian nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Watch more
John Erath
Why a Saudi nuclear deal is a perfect metaphor for Trump’s presidency
Senior Policy Director spoke with CNN about the lack of IAEA protocols in a recent U.S. deal with the United Arab Emirates on a civilian nuclear program. John Erath, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said that any absence of IAEA standard protocols — which were included in a recent […]
81 years after first atomic test, AI increases nuclear risks
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Anadolu Ajansı about increasing nuclear arsenals worldwide. “Most leaders in most countries now feel like the world is becoming a less safe place,” John Erath, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Anadolu. “And more leaders are thinking that military means are the best way […]
The Wrong Way
By John Erath Something’s wrong. Perhaps more than one thing, but there is something specifically amiss with the recently published U.S. Defense Budget Request. The Center has, as usual, prepared a breakdown of the numbers, and they show a lack of focus on the actual threats to American security. In particular, the request for FY27 […]
Students Learn Valuable Diplomacy Lessons In Arms Control Simulation
By John Erath On April 27, a group of students from American University’s Semester in Washington program were the first to participate in the Center’s new simulation of multilateral arms control. The results were interesting to say the least. Participants were divided into five teams, representing the five nuclear-weapon states (P5) recognized by the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). Their task: […]

