Tag Archives: Nuclear Weapons

The War in Ukraine: What is the United States Trying to Accomplish?

If readers think that a military victory in Ukraine can avoid a nuclear confrontation or that the removal of Vladimir Putin’s regime will usher in Russian leaders of any entirely different ilk, read again. The crisis has moved to a new level.

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: It’s Time to Get the “Back Channels” Back

An escalating crisis in Ukraine makes it imperative that we restore key contacts between the United States and Russia. It’s time we realize that interacting with our adversary is not a sign of approval, it is a necessity. Nuclear powers, especially in this context, have responsibilities to ourselves and the rest of the world.

Inspiring Work: The Nuclear Threat Initiative at 20 Years Old

These days it is easy to become cynical, but I take inspiration from leaders who identify seemingly intractable problems and work to bring people together to make our world better–and safer. Here is a great example of that.