Senior Policy Director John Erath was quoted in The Washington Post discussing Russia’s recent test of an intercontinental ballistic missile with the potential to carry a large nuclear payload. Russia has always had a substantial number of ICBMs that could strike the United States and Europe, said John Erath, senior policy director for the Center for […]
Five deadly weapons Russia is accused of using in Ukraine
Senior Policy Director John Erath was quoted in The Hill discussing some of the worst weapons Russia has been accused of using in its invasion of Ukraine. Some of the worst weapons that Moscow has allegedly used are indiscriminate in their nature, prompting concerns about their impact on civilian populations from Ukrainian officials, the West, […]
Little or Too Much
By John Erath Sometimes, seemingly little things can mean much. On April 14, former Russian President turned Putin’s attack bear Dmitry Medvedev warned that Russia would deploy nuclear weapons to the Baltic should Sweden and Finland join NATO. At first, this would seem to mean little; Russia already has hundreds of nuclear weapons, especially nonstrategic […]
Russian Atrocities and the Importance of Deterrence
By John Erath The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation was founded over 40 years ago as a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing peace and security. The last six weeks have posed what, in many ways, is the greatest challenge of our existence. First, Russia used a direct threat of nuclear weapons to provide cover […]
Op-ed: In Ukraine, There Are No Quick Fixes
Senior Policy Director John Erath authored an op-ed in Just Security arguing that ensuring that the interests of Ukraine and its government take precedence at the negotiating table will provide the best prospect for an enduring peace. “The war in Ukraine, or rather Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine, has been going on for over one month […]
