By John Erath The June 1 Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airfields have a greater significance than the numbers of aircraft destroyed or damaged on the ground. In the context of the ongoing war, the strikes showed clearly that Ukraine is still in the fight and not stuck with “no cards to play.” The broader importance […]
How real is the risk of nuclear war between India and Pakistan?
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with the BBC about the possibility of nuclear war between India and Pakistan. “When nuclear weapons can be involved, there is always an unacceptable level of danger,”John Erath, senior policy director at the non-profit Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told the BBC. “The Indian and Pakistani governments have […]
Op-ed: How the India-Pakistan Crisis Puts U.S. Strategy to the Test
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker wrote an op-ed in The National Interest about how the United States should approach the crisis between India and Pakistan. Open conflict has erupted between India and Pakistan, once again raising the possibility of nuclear confrontation. Indian missile strikes into Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have resulted in eight deaths, according to Pakistani officials. At the […]
Shawn Rostker: ‘Quiet diplomacy is likely happening, even if the public posture is more restrained’
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker spoke with India Today about the U.S. stance on tensions between India and Pakistan. Watch more
India’s Nuclear Weapons: How Far Can Missiles Travel?
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about the Indian nuclear arsenal. “In a nuclear exchange, which we certainly hope does not happen, India has a huge advantage because Pakistan’s population centers are within reach of Indian aircraft and ballistic missiles—and many Indian population centers are difficult to hit from Pakistan,” John Erath, senior policy director […]
