Read the full piece in Foxtrot Alpha. “That treaty is the most important treaty between Russia and the United States since 1991,” Thomas Graham Jr., a former senior-level U.S. diplomat who was involved in every major nuclear arms treaty between 1970 and 1997, told Foxtrot Alpha in an interview. “And you’re on a call with […]
Executive Director John Tierney Quoted in POLITICO
Read the full piece in POLITICO. Former Rep. John Tierney, a Massachusetts Democrat who now runs the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation, condemned the notion that the treaty that was signed by President Barack Obama and Putin and ratified by the U.S. Senate, was harmful to American interests. “The New START agreement is one […]
Senior Fellow John Isaacs in The Medium
Read Senior Fellow John Isaacs’ Op-Ed in The Medium. Former ExxonMobil executive Rex Tillerson, recently approved to be the United States Secretary of State, remains a controversial choice because of previous positions on Russia and climate change. But interestingly, Secretary Tillerson’s positions on crucial nuclear weapons issues as expressed at his confirmation hearing and responses to […]
Executive Director John Tierney’s Op-Ed on the Iran Nuclear Deal in The Hill
Read the full op-ed in The Hill. This past Monday, January 16, marked a full year since the oft-debated nuclear agreement between the United States, its negotiating partners, and Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was officially implemented. Contrary to the doubts of critics, the agreement has been a certifiable success […]
Executive Director John Tierney’s Op-Ed in US News
Read the full op-ed in US News. Barring any unexpected events, Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis will be the next United States secretary of defense. Since President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment, Mattis has been something of a unifier in Washington. Mattis will have a lot on his hands when he takes over the Pentagon, […]
