Americas

CNS article

Why Didn’t the US Shoot Down North Korea’s Missile? Maybe It Couldn’t

Pyongyang’s claim that it has tested a hydrogen bomb that can be loaded on a ballistic missile raises questions about how good the west’s defense systems are.

Israel Supreme Court (Src: Wikimedia Commons)

Nuclear Governance and Legislation in Four Nuclear-Armed Democracies

A comparative study of four Western democracies’ nuclear-governance structures ahead of an unprecedented hearing on nuclear policy by Israel’s High Court of Justice.

CNS article

No, Robert Mueller Is Not “Radioactive”

As Mueller continues his inquiries into potential Russian interference in the 2016 elections, conspiracy theorists are coming up with wild claims to undermine his credibility.

Donald Trump August 19, 2015 (Credit: Michael Vadon, Wikimedia Commons)

I’m a Nuclear Weapons Expert. Trump’s Presidency is My Personal Nightmare.

We’ve relied on mutually assured destruction to protect us from all-out nuclear war. It’s always been a fragile peace.

US-Russia Dialogue on Nuclear Issues

US-Russia Dialogue on Nuclear Issues

A track 1.5 event brought together current and former government officials and experts to identify areas of cooperation.

Russian and US Flags Video

US-Soviet Cooperation for Nonproliferation: Several Case Studies with Implications for Today

VIDEO: Seminar with speakers Nikolai Sokov, Sarah Bidgood, and Adlan Margoev

Alexander Nikitin

What Moscow Expects from the Trump Administration

VIDEO: Dr. Alexander Nikitin offers his insights about the agenda for American-Russian dialogue under the Trump administration and Moscow’s expectations.

Anticipating the Trump Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review

VIDEO: Brad Roberts of Lawrence Livermore National Labs offers his insight about the potential nuclear policy of the Trump administration.

CNS, MIIS, and Consulate General of Mexico Commemorate Tlatelolco Treaty’s 50th Anniversary

Director General for the UN System at the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs delivers special seminar on the Tlatelolco Treaty at CNS.

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Tlatelolco

CNS Director William Potter traveled to Mexico City to attend events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Tlatelolco.