Read the full piece here. From the earliest uses in 1959 of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which is designed to deliver nuclear weapons, the U.S. has been working on methods that would protect people from such an attack. Yet decades later, the country still has only a flawed system that most experts believe would […]
Senior Science Fellow John Gilbert Interviewed on the Ryan Jespersen Show
Listen to the full interview here. Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Senior Science Fellow John Gilbert was interviewed on the Ryan Jespersen radio show to discuss the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea’s nuclear capabilities, the U.S. response to the North’s belligerent behavior, what can be done to reduce tensions, China’s role in […]
Policy Analyst Greg Terryn Interviewed by TRT World on North Korea
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation policy analyst Greg Terryn was interviewed by TRT World on North Korea’s nuclear capabilities. Terryn emphasizes that time is not on our side and recommends economic pressure coupled with diplomatic engagement with North Korea to bring down the tensions between the two sides.
Executive Director John Tierney Quoted in Huffington Post
Read the full piece here. Former Rep. John Tierney (D-Mass.), executive director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation “To date, President Trump’s nuclear policy can only be described as consistently inconsistent. After 100 days with the nuclear codes, it’s still not clear that the president understands the complexity of the nuclear threats facing the […]
Philip E. Coyle and James McKeon’s Op-Ed in U.S. News and World Report
Read the full piece here. Many years have passed since the United States last held serious negotiations with North Korea. During this time, North Korea has tested and built numerous missiles and nuclear weapons, conducting five nuclear tests since 2006. Still, North Korea does not yet have a working long-range missile that can reach the […]