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 […]
Day 32 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Is Moscow changing its strategy?
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke to WION (World is One News) about Russia’s political and military strategy in Ukraine: “The possibility that Russia uses a nuclear weapons is low…however the possibility is there…this is where it is very important that Putin hear a consistent message from everywhere else in the world that it is […]
Putin Still a Rational Man Who Won’t Use Nuclear Weapons, Top Experts Say
Senior Policy Director John Erath was quoted in a Newsweek article about how far Russian President Vladimir Putin might go to win the war in Ukraine. “I don’t think that the Russian leadership and Putin are irrational actors,” John Erath, senior policy director for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said. “The use of […]
