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Regional Security from the Ground Up

Three overlooked factors to get there are the deficits in strategic, legal, and technical know-how among most powers in the region.

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ICONS 2020

A large and visible cohort of CNS experts and alumni demonstrate the efficacy of civil society in the nuclear security field.

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North Korea’s Illicit Maritime Activities

Cameron Trainer on the Small Arms Survey podcast.

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A Permanent Risk Reduction

A roadmap for replacing high-risk radioactive sources and materials.

War on the Rocks

AI, Cyberspace, and Nuclear Weapons

Military escalation risks are associated with emerging technology, especially inadvertent and accidental escalation.

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NPR’s Iran Reader

Key articles on Iran’s nuclear program and the world’s response.

GIRS and CNS Students Attend Red Horizon Exercise at Harvard University

GIRS and CNS Students Attend Red Horizon Exercise at Harvard University

70+ participants: foreign ministry officials, US military & government, and Harvard affiliates.

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CNS Experts Provide Analysis on Iranian Attacks on U.S. Bases in Iraq

The new decade has brought increased tensions in the Middle East, and with it, high media demand for CNS experts.

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The Memeification of International Security

The next generation does not want war, but they don’t know what else to do besides make memes.

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How Trump Got Suckered by Iran and North Korea

He’s pushed Iran closer to going nuclear — and spurred an arms race in North Korea, Russia, and China.