Analysis / CommentaryDecoding the Latest U.S. Report on Arms Control: Are Russia and China Really Cheating?ByRebecca HersmanPublished Apr 17, 2020On April 15, 2020, the State Department released the executive summary for the 2020 Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments, more commonly known as the Compliance Report.
Analysis / ReportOn the Horizon Volume 2: A Collection of Papers from the Next GenerationBySimone Williams and Rebecca HersmanPublished Apr 14, 2020The papers included in this volume comprise research from participants in the 2019 Nuclear Scholars Initiative and the PONI Conference Series. Series On The Horizon
Analysis / CommentaryThe Deterrence and Assurance ConversationByRebecca HersmanPublished Jul 22, 2019As we survey the world today, we find the nuclear landscape to be more uncertain and precarious than it has been at any time since the end of the Cold War.
Analysis / CommentaryIran’s Latest Nuclear Provocation: What it Means, What Comes Next.ByEric BrewerPublished Jul 1, 2019Iran announced Monday—and international inspectors confirmed—that it had exceeded the amount of enriched uranium it can have on hand under the terms of the nuclear deal (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA). The deal allows Iran to have up to 300kg of up to 3.67 percent enriched uranium hexafluoride.
Analysis / CommentaryThe new red line on Iran will failByEric BrewerPublished Jun 6, 2019ERIC BREWER and RICHARD NEPHEW
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityAddicted to Dominance: Masculinity, Competition, and the Making of Trump’s Nuclear PolicyByRafael LossPublished Apr 16, 2019President Trump leverages hegemonic masculinities to exercise power in pursuit of his political agenda. How does this affect U.S. nuclear policy and what does it mean for the future of arms control?
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityReflections on INF WithdrawalByAndrew ReddiePublished Feb 20, 2019Two weeks ago, the Trump administration announced that it intends to suspend its commitment to the INF Treaty and exercise Article XV of the Treaty. This article reflects on the significance of the treaty and what its suspension might mean for U.S. nuclear policy moving forward.
Analysis / ReportOn the Horizon: A Collection of the Papers from the Next GenerationBySarah Minot Asrar and Rebecca HersmanPublished Feb 19, 2019The papers included in this volume comprise research from participants in the 2018 Nuclear Scholars Initiative and the PONI Conference Series. These papers explore such topics as the impacts of emerging technologies and capabilities, deep-diving on nuclear strategy and national policies, proposing paths forward for addressing proliferation challenges, and enhancing arms control in contentious environments. Series On The Horizon
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityBad Idea: Ignoring the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsByBernadette Stadler and Suzanne ClaeysPublished Dec 7, 2018The United States has done little to engage with the Ban Treaty or its supporters. But ignoring the Ban Treaty is a bad idea that will exacerbate the divide between nuclear and non-nuclear states and could lead to a dangerously uneven pace of international disarmament.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe wrong response to Russia’s INF Treaty violationByAbigail Stowe-ThurstonPublished Sep 13, 2018In the latest response to Russian INF Treaty violations, the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act renews calls for the development of a new missile system. This provision will not only violate the INF Treaty but also put the United States on a poor footing with its European allies. Read previous PONI intern and 2018 Capstone…