Senior Policy Director John Erath wrote an op-ed in 38 North about North Korean troops in Russia. On October 17, South Korean intelligence disclosed that several thousand North Korean troops had apparently begun training in Russia, presumably for deployment to Ukraine. This was later confirmed by other reporting, including the US Department of Defense. There are several reasons why such an […]
Op-ed: Californians must step up pressure to ensure a full cleanup of toxic Santa Susana lab
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker wrote an op-ed in Cal Matters about toxic nuclear waste at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. Nuclear cleanup efforts across the U.S. have revealed a grim reality: the nation’s toxic nuclear waste legacy continues to endanger communities while those responsible evade accountability. At Los Alamos in New Mexico, newly exposed plutonium contamination poses […]
Op-ed: Why Congress Shouldn’t Fund a New Sea-Launched Nuke
Senior Policy Director John Erath wrote an op-ed in Just Security about the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM-N) and why it is not worth its cost. Reviving the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile not only goes against sound military doctrine, it also undermines the basic national interests the United States Navy has always protected. So why do […]
Op-ed: Nuclear Shadows Over South Asia: Strategic Instabilities in the China-India-Pakistan Triad
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker wrote an op-ed in The Diplomat about the dangers of the India-Pakistan-China nuclear triad and ways all three countries can cooperate in the future. Recent attention to nuclear dangers has been largely devoted to expanding Chinese forces, Russian nuclear threats, and the growing momentum toward a comprehensive nuclear buildup in the United States. […]
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 […]
