New Tools & Emerging Technologies

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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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Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Weapons Proliferation: The Technological Arms Race for (In)visibility

Dr. Stephen Herzog co-authors one of the first academic articles exploring how AI might affect the spread of nuclear weapons.

U.S.-China Arms Control: 5 Ideas in Nuclear and Emerging Technologies

U.S.-China Arms Control: 5 Ideas in Nuclear and Emerging Technologies

Raymond Wang’s research examines the strategies and tools rising powers use to shape international order.

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The Hand Behind Unmanned

What explains the current US arsenal of unmanned systems?

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Detecting and Debunking Manipulated Images: A Tale of Modern Counterintelligence

Images—both still and video—are one of the key vectors for manipulating public opinion as well as influencing leaders.

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The Difference Between TikTok and Free Expression

The algorithmic manipulation of users’ attention is not the same thing as actual human speech.

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OP63: Generative AI and WMD Nonproliferation: Why Diplomats and Policymakers Need to Pay Attention Now and Develop AI Literacy

Policymakers and diplomats must urgently develop AI literacy to harness its benefits while safeguarding against potential misuse.

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

Author Interview: AI, Chemistry, and the Threat of Chemical Weapons

An exclusive interview with Dr. Ryan Stendall, a chemist and AI safety researcher.

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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.

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.