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Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower: A CNS videocast series

Ep.12: China’s Nuclear Modernization with Dr. Fiona Cunningham

Carnegie Politika

Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Future Depends on More Than a Referendum

Officials in Astana need to focus on meaningful localization if they want Kazakhstan to build a successful civil nuclear industry.

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

CNS Congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Winning the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

CNS is honored to have partnered with Nihon Hidankyo on various education and training programs.

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Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Transform, but Do Not Lift, the Fog of War: Evidence from Russia’s War on Ukraine

New technologies add more complexity than clarity on battlefields.

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.

Stephen Herzog

The Trilateral Dilemma: Great Power Competition, Global Nuclear Order, and Russia’s War on Ukraine

Scholars and policy analysts have debated the health of the global nuclear order since the beginning of Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

Are new US export controls rules on chips and other critical tech good enough?

Now is the time to work through the future of the multilateral export control regimes.

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists

Why nuclear-powered commercial ships are a bad idea

Nuclear-powered cargo ships are a particularly bad idea in an era of international terrorism and piracy.

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How (and How Many) Western Chips are Getting to Russia?

This article focuses on changing trade patterns as well as the challenges associated with export control enforcement.

Dr. Stephen Herzog Appears on InFocus With Ejaz Haider

Dr. Herzog was hosted at the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) for a conversation on nuclear risks, arms control, and deterrence.