War on the Rocks

The West Cannot Cure Russia’s Nuclear Fever

Short of curing the fever, the United States and Europe can still take steps to lower the temperature.

Reducing Nuclear Threats in a Time of Peril: A CNS Seminar with Ambassador Alexander Kmentt

Reducing Nuclear Threats in a Time of Peril: A CNS Seminar with Ambassador Alexander Kmentt

Austrian Ambassador Alexander Kmentt identified an array of growing nuclear challenges and the steps needed to mitigate them.

The evolution of Russia’s relations with the West: A conversation with Hanna Notte (Src: civilnet.am)

The evolution of Russia’s relations with the West: A conversation with Hanna Notte

Dr. Hanna Notte gave an interview on the evolution of Russia’s foreign policy and Russia’s war against Ukraine to civilnet.am, an Armenian online television and media platform.

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People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force Order of Battle 2023

Over the past decade China doubled its combat missile brigades and unveiled new capabilities revealing its fears and conceptions about how future wars in the region will be conducted.

Ian Stewart seminar on large language models

Large Language Models: Transformational Tools for Nonproliferation Research by Dr. Ian J. Stewart

As the LLM technology continues to evolve, it is likely that their integration into nonproliferation research will only become more prevalent and beneficial.

A Conversation on Semiconductors, CHIPS Act, and Export Controls

The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) Act invests US $250 billion to bolster semiconductor capacity, expand academic R&D, and create a broader, more inclusive workforce.

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Raising Next Generation Nonproliferation Experts through the Summer Undergraduate Program

Fellows receive invaluable job training, work closely with CNS experts, and participate in an engaging lecture series.

Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Station. (Fukushima, Japan) Photo Credit: Tokyo Electric Power Co., TEPCO (Src: Wikipedia Commons)

Concrete Alternative: A Better Solution for Fukushima’s Contaminated Water Than Ocean Dumping

The old adage that “dilution is the solution to pollution” no longer holds true in the strained ocean environment of 2023.

Maritime and Sanctions Compliance Spring Events

Maritime and Sanctions Compliance Spring Events

Several events on the topic of maritime and sanctions compliance were hosted recently.

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Now accepting applications for 2024 Spring Visiting Fellows program

Applications for the Spring 2024 program will be accepted between August 1 and September 30, 2023.