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Brian Cook

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Brian Cook is a Policy Research Analyst at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) where he conducts research on strategic competition, nuclear deterrence, emerging technologies, and climate change. He started his time at the lab as a graduate intern and a participant of the NSSC-LANL Keepin Nonproliferation Science Summer Program. Prior to Los Alamos, he interned for think tanks including the Truman National Security Project and the Gulf International Forum. Brian also has experience in the private sector working as an analyst and account manager in the field of digital advertising technology. His current interests revolve around the nexus of national security, geopolitics, and technology. He holds a Master’s degree in International Security Studies from the University of Arizona and a B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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Part 2: Challenges and Solutions for Combating Nuclear Mis- and Disinformation  

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Sep 6, 2024

There is no catchall solution for completely stopping mis- and disinformation. It might be impossible to untangle the technology, psychology, and politics and social issues that all contribute to the spread and believability of false information. This is true for nuclear mis- and disinformation as well. But recognizing the challenges and thinking about possible solutions is an important start, especially for such an impactful and increasingly salient topic like nuclear weapons. 

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Part 1: Nuclear Mis- and Disinformation and Impacts to the American Public

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Apr 24, 2024

Russia’s nuclear saber rattling throughout the war in Ukraine, reports of China’s increasing nuclear modernization, and the 2023 release of Oppenheimer has reignited in the public talk of nuclear weapons. With the increasing prevalence of conversation around nuclear weapons comes increasing opportunity for mis- or disinformation to spread about them and the nuclear enterprise (NE)….