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Cyber Offense and a Changing Strategic Paradigm

How will strategic relations among the US, Russia, and China be impacted as they work to implant stealthy malware to compromise each other’s nuclear weapon systems and critical infrastructures?

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Engaging High School Students in Addressing Nuclear Challenges

Over 100 high school students gathered to discuss nuclear disarmament, education, and youth empowerment at the CIF Spring Student Conference.

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Correcting the Most Serious Mistake: Prospects for US Ratification of the CTBT

In examining the policy history and making recommendations to facilitate US ratification, this article seeks to reinvigorate the debate over the CTBT.

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A New Nuclear Arms Race Is a Real Possibility

History suggests the war in Ukraine could put an end to arms control as we know it.

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OP #54: Implications of Russia’s Activities in the Middle East and North Africa Region for U.S. Strategy and Interests

Russia’s ability to project power into the region remains limited today, and the status quo seems tolerable. But there are risks to U.S. interests in the future.

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How the Biden Administration Can Restore the Balance in Nuclear Policy

Nuclear policy-makers must find the balance between deterrence and nonproliferation interests.

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Nuclear Subs in Australia Will Challenge the Nonproliferation Regime, and China

Acquiring a U.S. or UK submarine, possibly with a joint crew, could be a big first step forward for an Australian nuclear submarine program.

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End of an Era: The United States, Russia, and Nuclear Nonproliferation

US-Russian cooperation on nuclear nonproliferation: Will shared interests prevail or fall victim to rivalry and mistrust?

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CNS and CENESS Convene Second Virtual US-Russia Nuclear Dialogue Series

Topics included the strategic stability dialogue process, US-Russian cooperation within the nuclear nonproliferation regime, and regional nonproliferation challenges.

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The Geneva Summit: Implications for Russian-US Relations

Video from a virtual US-Russia nuclear dialogue event with remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Ryabkov.