Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Mother Jones on the problems and costs associate with an “Iron Dome” defense system protecting the United States. Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute put the likely cost at somewhere between $11 and $27 billion for such a system—and pointed out that despite all that money, the system would only […]
How Military Tritium Production in Civilian Reactors Can Further Non-proliferation Goals
by Taylor Loy* Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, is an essential component of most advanced nuclear weapons designs and has typically been produced in secure military facilities. Only a few grams of tritium per warhead are needed to boost nuclear weapon yields significantly. Tritium’s relatively short half-life means that it needs renewal more often […]
Op-ed: Hypersonic Overhype
Research Analyst Shawn Rostker wrote an op-ed in RealClear Defense on the lacking utility of hypersonic missiles. The United States has been exploring research and development of hypersonic weapons technologies for decades. Historically, such funding has been relatively modest, but in recent years the Department of Defense (DoD) has grown more vocal in its desire to accelerate development and […]
The Baltic Blueprint: A Modern Approach to NATO’s Deterrence
by Paulius Razukevicius* The world is facing potentially its most precarious moment since the end of the Cold War. China’s military and economic reach stretches across continents, sparking unease throughout the Euro-Atlantic region. In Eastern Europe, Ukraine remains a flashpoint, with conflict outcomes as uncertain as ever and Russia poised to disrupt the rules–based international […]
Putting America First: 3 Practical Suggestions for the New (Old) Administration
By John Erath It is 2025, and with the New Year, we will see a change in government in the United States, with the return of the Trump administration. Nuclear issues seem to have taken greater urgency since 2021, particularly given the war in Ukraine and China’s buildup, but they did not feature much in the […]
