Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityJapan Should Clarify its Plutonium Usage PlansByYukari SekiguchiPublished Jan 29, 2018Japan possesses almost 47 tons of separated plutonium. A clear plan for its potential usage and storage is essential.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityDirty Bombs and Hospitals: Improving Domestic SecurityByErin ConnollyPublished Jan 25, 2018There are hundreds of blood irradiators at hospitals and universities around the country containing material that could be used for a dirty bomb. What can we do to minimize that risk?
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityLessons from the Nuclear Security SummitByLeah MatchettPublished Jan 17, 2018Two years have passed since the last NSS. What lessons can we draw for future nuclear security endeavors from the structural choices of the summit?
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityProtecting Our Nuclear Weapons in Cyber WarfareByDavid Etim and CSIS PONIPublished Jul 31, 2017The United States should conduct a comprehensive examination of cyber threats to develop a remediation plan of how to solve potential problems, and establish next steps to defend against in cyber warfare.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Strategic Importance of Nuclear EnergyByJeffrey Graham and CSIS PONIPublished May 3, 2017A national policy in support of nuclear energy development is necessary to change this trend: as the Nuclear Energy Institute observes, public-private partnerships are critical for success on the scales that matter.
Analysis / CommentaryThe Evolving U.S. Nuclear NarrativeByRebecca HersmanPublished Nov 1, 2016REBECCA HERSMAN and CLARK A. MURDOCH
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityBalancing Trade and International SecurityByTracey-Ann Wellington and CSIS PONIPublished Aug 30, 2016Although it might take some time to see the impact of the World Customs Organization December 2015 resolution, it is a logical and deliberate move to enhance the security of the front lines of the flow of goods between borders.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant: A Tale of Success or Tragedy? TBDByJamelee Bal and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 16, 2016While moving ahead with the project asserts Turkey’s commitment to commercial nuclear collaboration, the country is not ready for the Akkuyu NPP, nor is the world ready for another Fukushima incident.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityDeterring Nuclear TerrorismByMatthew Costlow and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 15, 2016Shaping terrorist adversaries’ perceptions of U.S. security is possible, and convincing them that an attempted attack with a radiological or nuclear device would fail and would have devastating consequences should remain one of America’s highest priorities.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Cyber Threat to Nuclear FacilitiesByAlexandra Van Dine and CSIS PONIPublished May 17, 2016Stuxnet illustrated the art of the possible in the cyber-nuclear space. This malware defeated security systems, jumped iargaps (which disconnect networks from the internet) and, most importantly, caused physical consequences. Stuxnet’s aim was limited-break centrifuges. But what if hackers had more catastrophic ambitions?