An interview with Dr. Siegfried Hecker, the former Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory and CNS Distinguished Professor of Practice.
NENSC Co-Chair Daniel Poneman sits down with Dr. Siegfried “Sig” Hecker — the fifth director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and one of the world’s foremost authorities on plutonium.
Hanna Notte represented CNS at the 2025 Munich Security Conference, which took place from 14-16 February.
The end of nuclear weapons testing is a significant nonproliferation success, yet concerns about its resumption persist.
This video features discussions on the nuclear issues in North Korea with a short discussion of Iran.
Podcast: CNS expert Hanna Notte is interviewed on the podcast, Thinking the Unthinkable with Ankit Panda.
North Korea’s recent endeavors in AI/ML development signify a strategic investment to bolster its digital economy.
The situation on the Korean Peninsula is more dangerous than it has been at any time since early June 1950.
Through case studies involving Russia, North Korea, and Iran the authors suggest that a more holistic, nuanced understanding of the adversary can inform effective policy responses.
CNS Research Fellow, Hyuk Kim, provides a unique video seminar for policymakers to reevaluate their policies towards North Korea.
