by Matthew Wallin | May 22, 2014 | Monitor
Since the middle of the Cold War, nuclear deterrence has rested on the premise of mutual assured destruction. Recent discussions over the role of nuclear deterrence with regards to the situation in Ukraine only serve accentuate the need to honestly assess the threats,...
by Nathan Daniels | Mar 6, 2014 | Monitor
US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, sign the newly completed ‘New START’ Treaty. – April 8, 2010 – Prague, Czech Republic Earlier this week, Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces carried out a test-fire of an...
by Evan Meltzer | Jun 25, 2013 | Monitor
READ: The White House’s big new climate plan Brad Plumer / Washington Post The details of the White House plan are posted below. The big items: The Environmental Protection Agency will craft rules to limit carbon pollution from new and existing power plants. Senate...
by Justin Yarros | Apr 15, 2013 | Monitor
ASP: In case you missed it …. 15 April 2013 A look at the North Korea crisis Associated Press As the world waits and watches for an expected North Korean ballistic missile test, the U.S. and its allies are prepared to respond. U.S. officials are...
by Magnus Newth | Mar 27, 2013 | Monitor
Iran Progress in Istanbul? While the recent technical talks between P5+1 and Iran in Istanbul did not lead to a breakthrough on the nuclear standoff, the EU has confirmed the plans to resume political talks in Almaty in April. The talks focused on the details of the...