Papers

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A Personal Perspective of U.S.-China Nuclear Science and Security Cooperation

This article by Siegfried S. Hecker presents a historical narrative of U.S.-China cooperation in nuclear security following China’s political opening in the early 1970s.

Technical Cooperation on Nuclear Risk Reduction with China

This article by Siegfried S. Hecker and Stanford University colleague Larry D. Brandt presents their efforts at technical cooperation and nuclear risk reduction with China.

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Nonproliferation Review Publishes First Special Issue on “Beyond Nuclear Deterrence”

The Nonproliferation Review features a special collection of articles by the Harvard–MacArthur Beyond Nuclear Deterrence Working Group.

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CNS AI and Nuclear Proliferation Research Wins Best Paper 2025 Award

Dr. Stephen Herzog’s work is recognized by the Society for Risk Analysis.

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OP67: Putin’s New Frontier: The Prospects and Limitations of Africa Corps

This study chronicles the emergence of Africa Corps and assesses its activities since summer 2023 in relevant African states.

Cover of OP66 The Pendulum Swings Back: Envisioning the Future Trajectory of an Increasingly Asymmetric Iran-Russia Defense Relationship

OP66:The Pendulum Swings Back: Envisioning the Future Trajectory of an Increasingly Asymmetric Iran-Russia Defense Relationship

With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Iran emerged as an important provider of defense technology to Russia.

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OP65: Russian Hybrid (New Generation) Warfare in the Time of a Systemic Political-Military Transition

Perhaps the most important takeaway from this study is the conclusion that Russia’s ability to conduct hybrid operations is limited.

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OP64: Nuclear Verification’s Holy Grail: Verifying Nuclear Warheads — a new approach

This paper presents verification methods, technologies, and measures that may be used to design a verification protocol for any type of warhead stockpile agreement.

OP#62: The Future of NATO’s Nuclear Posture and Arms Control in Today’s More Dangerous World

At the present moment, it is hard to see grounds for optimism when it comes to nuclear arms control or risk reduction.

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The Risk of Renewed Nuclear Testing

The end of nuclear weapons testing is a significant nonproliferation success, yet concerns about its resumption persist.