This year marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a day that changed the trajectory of world history in ways that we are still coming to terms with. In this special episode of Nukes of Hazard, host Geoff Wilson talks to the Center’s Executive Director, former Congressman John Tierney about his experience in Congress […]
“There was no more ordinary:” Reflection on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks
By John Erath Twenty years ago, on what had been an ordinary morning, I was sitting in my cubicle in the Pentagon, staring at a screen and trying to make sense of the news from New York when the building suddenly shook. My first thought was “There’s a bomb here too,” followed quickly by “no, that’s […]
Op-ed: Free, open digital networks can tip the balance against China
Senior Policy Director John Erath wrote an op-ed in The Hill arguing that U.S. policy toward China should focus less on military competition, and more on the competition of ideas. “Recent revelations that China is building large numbers of missile silos, coupled with the ongoing expansion of its nuclear capabilities, have triggered a number of debates […]
Op-ed: What’s Iran’s nuclear deal?
Research Analyst Samuel Hickey co-authored an article for War on the Rocks discussing the current status of Iran’s nuclear program and the prospects for a return to the negotiating table under the new regime. “President Joe Biden’s much-discussed plans to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal are off to a bad start. After six rounds, indirect […]
China’s Nuclear Buildup and the Case for Dialogue
Top U.S. policymakers are eagerly pushing for more military spending to confront China. Recent discoveries of new nuclear missile silos being built in China have only added fuel to the fire. But will China’s actions really change the nuclear balance of power? And what does it mean for global arms control and non-proliferation efforts? Host […]
