Eurasia/Russia

Margarita Kalinina-Pohl, Masako Toki and other colleagues at the "Stronger than Death" Monument in Semey, Kazakhstan (2014)

CNS Experts Observe the International Day Against Nuclear Tests by Raising Awareness about Humanitarian Impacts of Nuclear Tests and Nuclear Weapons

CNS experts commemorate the day with an interview with The Astana Times and a webinar with a hibakusha.

Headshot of Dr. Hanna Notte

CNS Welcomes Dr. Hanna Notte as Director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program

Dr. Notte transitions to CNS from the VCDNP, where she has worked as a Senior Research Associate since summer 2021.

War on the Rocks

The West Cannot Cure Russia’s Nuclear Fever

Short of curing the fever, the United States and Europe can still take steps to lower the temperature.

The evolution of Russia’s relations with the West: A conversation with Hanna Notte (Src: civilnet.am)

The evolution of Russia’s relations with the West: A conversation with Hanna Notte

Dr. Hanna Notte gave an interview on the evolution of Russia’s foreign policy and Russia’s war against Ukraine to civilnet.am, an Armenian online television and media platform.

BSWN Leadership Team and Associates

Black Sea Women in Nuclear Gather in Tbilisi and Vienna to Advance their Network and Present on DEIA Matters

Last month buzzed with activities for the Black Sea Women in Nuclear Network (BSWN) with two appearances in Tbilisi and Vienna.

Forecasting Russian Military Innovation: The Role of Soviet “Zombie Weapons”

This seminar video outlines the methodology behind this forecasting project and describe its major results to date.

Kim Jong Un and Putin with Tel equipment faded behind them.

Beyond North Korea: Possible Sources of Small Arms and Light Weapons Exports to Russia in 2022?

Economic and political interests influence supply chains in the Ukraine conflict. Understanding them can help scope out a reshaped political network that could be exploited by North Korea.

three photos one of Sarah Bidgood one of Rose Gottemoeller and one group photo of the panel

Russian Nuclear Weapons In Belarus? A CNS Roundtable Discussion

Discussion on Putin’s announcement that Russia will deploy tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus.

Rose Gottemoeller at a podium with US flag behind

NATO And The Future Of Arms Control And Strategic Stability In Europe

CNS hosted the event with the support of the German and Danish embassies in Washington.

Group of men on a mountain with trees behind them and a snow spray.

The Human Dimension to Kazakhstan’s Plutonium Mountain

US, Russia, and Kazakhstan scientists write the story of nonproliferation cooperation at Semipalatinsk in the two-volume book, “Doomed to Cooperate.”