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The Washington Post

North Korea Is Keeping Its Nukes. That Seems to Be Fine with Trump Now.

The administration is treating North Korea like the nuclear power it is.

North Korea Officials with Un Laughing Image Credit Rodong Sinmun

Another North Korean Provocation Ahead of the G20 Summit? Don’t Count on It

North Korea is keeping its options open amid warming ties with the United States and China.

H Diplo ISSF Logo in Blue on White

Reflecting on the Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Weapons in International Politics

Accessible, policy-relevant scholarship can help inform both public and policymaker conversations.

Civilian HEU: Russia

Russian HEU policies, progress reducing and eliminating the civil use of HEU in Russia, and remaining challenges.

Civilian HEU: South Africa

South African HEU policies, progress reducing and eliminating the civil use of HEU in South Africa, and remaining challenges.

Civilian HEU: Japan

Japanese HEU policies, progress reducing and eliminating the civil use of HEU in Japan, and remaining challenges.

Civilian HEU: Germany

German HEU policies, progress reducing and eliminating the civil use of HEU in Germany, and remaining challenges.

Civilian HEU: United States

US HEU policies, progress reducing and eliminating the civil use of HEU in the United States, and remaining challenges.

The Conversation

Nuclear Weapons and Iran’s Uranium Enrichment Program: 4 Questions Answered

Why uranium enrichment is central to both peaceful nuclear energy programs and building nuclear weapons.

Preliminary range assessment of the KN-23 using Missile Tool Kit and Missile Flyout.

Preliminary Analysis: KN-23 SRBM

Despite the general similarity with Russia’s Iskander-M, the KN-23 exhibits differences consistent with indigenous design and production.