By John Isaacs While the 2022 elections are not far in the rear-view mirror, many incumbents have already launched their 2024 elections. This is especially the case for the House of Representatives where each Member is up for reelection every two years. This early start is particularly relevant for the most competitive seats. Six candidates […]
Council: Front and Center: February 26, 2023
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is the Council’s affiliated 501(c)(3) research organization. ONE YEAR INTO UKRAINE INVASION, RUSSIA GETS MORE DESPERATE Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to have policy implications beyond the destruction and suffering being caused in the conflict, which hit the one-year mark on Friday. Western leaders have pledged more aid […]
An early glimpse at 2024 Senate elections
Last updated February 27, 2023 By John Isaacs After the 2022 Senate elections when an anticipated red wave two years into President Joe Biden’s term turned into a red trickle, Senate Democrats increased their majority by one seat while Republicans narrowly won a majority in the House of Representatives. By all accounts, the 2024 Senate […]
Press the Button: The Clock is Ticking
Advocacy Coordinator Connor Murray was a guest on the Press the Button podcast discussing the expiration of the New START treaty between the United States and Russia in less than three years, alternatives to a formal treaty and political prospects for arms control right now. His segment runs from about 5:20 to 11:20. Ploughshares Fund […]
Op-ed: The Republican Call for Defense Budget Cuts Appears Real
Senior Fellow John Isaacs wrote an op-ed in Inkstick analyzing the latest necessary calls for reduced Pentagon spending — this time, from Republicans. “Sometimes, a surprise is not a surprise. In recent years, the US defense budget has skyrocketed. Last year, for example, Congress added $44.6 billion to the Pentagon budget compared to an already sky-high Biden administration […]
