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The Limits of Kim’s Patience: Will North Korea Test another Missile Soon?

As negotiations continue to stall, the DPRK leader’s options appear increasingly limited.

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US Claims of Russian Noncompliance with Nuclear-Test Ban Raise Questions

CNS experts on fact-checking, background, and implications of the accusations.

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Honey, I Shrunk the Lab

A new report examines emerging microfluids technology and its implications for chem, bio, and nuclear weapons.

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Winners of the 2018 McElvany Nonproliferation Challenge

The Nonproliferation Review recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement by four prominent experts.

Day 1 of the 2019 NPT PrepCom

NPT PrepCom 2019: Live CNS Updates

A group of students, young professionals, and CNS staff attend each NPT PrepCom and RevCon as part of the CNS delegation.

Tracy Lyon

Network Analysis of Brokerage Potential at Nonproliferation Treaty Conferences

Video: Seminar with Tracy Lyon, candidate in the Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies and MBA programs at MIIS.

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New Research Examines the Nuclear Dimensions of the 1967 Middle East War

Israeli, Egyptian, US scholars examine unresolved questions about the role of Dimona in the Six-Day War.

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OP #46: Options for a Verifiable Freeze on North Korea’s Missile Programs

Freezing North Korea’s missile program can be a first step toward promoting trust and providing concrete security benefits.

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China Has Big Plans for Its Nuclear Energy Industry. But Will They Pan Out?

China is increasingly viewed less as the salvation of the Western nuclear power industry, and more as a competitive threat.

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Time for a Reality Check on Nuclear Diplomacy

Former Governor Jerry Brown and CNS Director Bill Potter’s op/ed in the San Francisco Chronicle on the eve of the NPT PrepCom.