Analysis

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North Korea’s Illicit Maritime Activities

Cameron Trainer on the Small Arms Survey podcast.

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.

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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.

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Will Trump Risk National Security and a Deal with North Korea?

If Washington left the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, then Moscow would likely follow suit.

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When You’re No Longer Friends with the Country Who Stores Your Nukes

Miles Pomper on Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio.

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Arms Control Myths and Realities in a World in Disarray

Dr. Alexey Arbatov delivers the 2019 Georgy Arbatov Memorial Lecture

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The Artificial Intelligence–Cyber Nexus

Future iterations of AI-enhanced cyber counterforce capabilities may compromise cyber defense and increase escalation risk.

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US-North Korea Diplomacy Is Over for Now. What Comes Next?

After fruitless negotiations, Kim Jong Un is turning back to his weapons scientists.