President Biden’s decision to fully extend the treaty without condition was mostly met with a figurative sigh of relief from arms control advocates and those who seek a world “free of nuclear weapons.” But Americans should be sober-minded about the real impact of the treaty, and not be lulled into believing New START, or any one treaty, will moderate US adversaries or better position the United States in our competition with either Russia or China.
Rebeccah HeinrichsMarch 19, 2021
What a heart-wrenching day for our nation. The live videos of the hordes of Americans flooding the US Capitol were literally nauseating.
Rebeccah HeinrichsJanuary 7, 2021
Chinese Communist Party propagandists are mocking the American election and deriding it as inferior to the Chinese system. They’re wrong.
Rebeccah HeinrichsNovember 6, 2020
Delight in your family and community and boldly have a very happy Independence Day.
Rebeccah HeinrichsJuly 3, 2020
While quarantined with my family during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following five lessons with international affairs applications have come into focus.
Rebeccah HeinrichsApril 10, 2020
The US Navy has fielded a low-yield, submarine-launched ballistic missile warhead, which is a smart move that is an appropriate response to what adversaries are doing.
Rebeccah HeinrichsFebruary 19, 2020
Is Donald Trump really supporting a disproportionate response against Iran? US military responses must be, and have been during the Trump administration, proportionate.
Rebeccah HeinrichsJanuary 9, 2020
The pontiff is right to express concern about the risks of accidental detonation and the employment of nuclear weapons. He’s just wrong on how best to increase the chances of preventing their employment.
Rebeccah HeinrichsDecember 4, 2019
Why wasn’t the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi “happier,” even as many Americans are grateful his evil has been restrained?
Rebeccah HeinrichsNovember 5, 2019