By John Erath with Sarah Kirchner-Barney “We prefer a diplomatic solution.” This is inevitably the first sentence uttered by a U.S. government spokesperson in response to any international crisis. And with good reason. What would be the alternative to a diplomatic solution? Another war with no end in sight? Obviously, resolving issues without resorting to violence would be […]
Op-Ed: Where’s the Accountability? Congress Must Get Answers Before Spending More on Missile Program
Executive Director John Tierney wrote an op-ed in Newsweek on the need for greater oversight over the Sentinel missile’s budget overruns. Increasing costs are common in many industries but pose an insidious challenge for military acquisitions. Should a construction project, for example, go over budget, it can be canceled. However, if a defense system runs […]
Current Russian Threats Are Predictable for This Time of Year
By John Erath Each year on May 9, Russia celebrates “Victory Day,” with typically excessive self-congratulation on the ending of the Second World War. The occasion is not commemorated with the same enthusiasm in other parts of eastern Europe for which May 9, 1945, marked a new era in Russia’s domination. History aside, early May […]
Russia warns of nuclear weapon drills to ‘cool down’ West. Is it bluffing?
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Global News about Russia’s continued nuclear threats. Putin may also be seeking to deter Ukraine from striking within Russia because it would puncture the “illusion of safety” he has created for the Russian people, said John Erath, a senior director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington. […]
US vs China, Israel vs Iran, India vs Pakistan: Asia plays with fire as nuclear war safety net frays
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker spoke with South China Morning Post about nuclear arsenal buildup across the world. However, both India and Pakistan are still “likely a few years away” from being able to deploy nuclear-armed submarines, according to Shawn Rostker, a research analyst at the Washington-based Centre for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. “It will likely take […]
