John Gilbert, Senior Science Fellow of the Center’s Scientists Working Group on Biological and Chemical Security, spoke with Time about the missile strike on an Iranian primary school. “The video taken on February 28, 2026, conclusively shows a Tomahawk cruise missile diving almost vertically into the area of the medical clinic adjacent to an IRGC facility. […]
Something’s Missing In Diplomatic Overtures With Iran
By John Erath For a President who prides himself on skill in deal-making, Donald Trump is proving really bad at it, especially as seen in his efforts toward Iran. There was no effort to frame the issue as a problem to be solved, such as the need to limit nuclear capabilities. Instead, by beginning negotiation […]
Assessing Trump’s Claims on Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities
Program Coordinator Emma Sandifer was quoted by FactCheck.org on President Trump’s claims about Iran’s nuclear program. “In the absence of IAEA monitoring, accurate information is scant,” Emma Sandifer, program coordinator at the nonpartisan Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told us in an email, referring to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA hasn’t been able […]
Growing Tensions With US Could Lead Europe Deeper Into Nuclear Proliferation
Senior Policy Director John Erath was quoted in Truthout about the expiration of New START’s impact on Europe. John Erath, senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, told Truthout that the expiration of New START “is but another factor in creating a general perception that times are much worse and things are much more dangerous now. […]
With Doomsday Approaching, Is It Time for a New Start?
The Doomsday Clock has just been set at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to symbolic human-caused Armageddon. It’s no coincidence that this happened just a week before the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia — known as New START — expired February 5. Now, […]
