Analysis / CommentaryNorth Korean nuclear threat is hereByEric BrewerPublished Jan 9, 2020Kim Jong Un has done a good job keeping the United States guessing about his next nuclear provocation. North Korea had threatened that it would pursue a more hardline “new path” by the end of last year unless the United States dropped its “hostile” policies toward the country.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityWeapons in the Hand of God: The Russian Orthodox Church and Russia’s Nuclear Weapons EstablishmentByAndrew HollisPublished Aug 16, 2019It was early September 1943. The Soviets had just won a major victory over the Germans in Stalingrad.
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 CommunityCounterproliferation Strategy & the Proliferation Security InitiativeByCameron TrainerPublished May 7, 2019If the United States is to consider a more aggressive counterproliferation strategy, it must occur beyond the context of the Proliferation Security Initiative.
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 / 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 CommunityFlexibility and Survivability: The Next Generation of the U.S. Nuclear StockpileByAaron Richards and CSIS PONIPublished Dec 11, 2018While the current environment continues to challenge the United States, future threats will further weaken America’s nuclear weapons stockpile without action. The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review called for nuclear modernization and the time is now to act and secure our strategic deterrent for the future.
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 / CommentaryContinuity Is Not Consensus: The Future Nuclear Posture ReviewByRebecca HersmanPublished Oct 22, 2018The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, preceded by wide debate, is enjoying a honeymoon of sorts. Domestically, it received strong support and close to full funding while internationally, it has received strong support from allies. However, controversy over the NPR may be just around the corner. There needs to be strong bipartisan commitment to nuclear infrastructure and delivery system modernization as well as arms control.