Nuclear

CNS/MIIS presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Nobuko Saito Cleary for her long-standing commitment to intercultural understanding.

Paper Lanterns Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Experts Call for Ending Wars and Conflicts

Shira Cohen

Why Do States Use Religious Signals? The Case of Nuclear Weapons

Religious signaling is a growing global phenomenon, particularly in the nuclear realm.

Jeffrey Knopf interviewed on InFocus With Ejaz Haider EP 49: Should We Take Deterrence for Granted?

Should We Take Deterrence for Granted?

Dr. Knopf discusses how to estimate future risks associated with nuclear deterrence.

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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.

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

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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CNS Summer Undergraduate Fellows Share Research Projects at Event with Major Supporters

The projects were driven by high-quality research methodologies and innovative studies, resulting in original perspectives and engaging presentations.

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.