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 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 CommunityFive Guys and a Brigadier General Travel to North Dakota in the Dead of WinterByMerit Schumaker and CSIS PONIPublished May 23, 2017Interacting with senior military leadership and visiting the maintainers, operators, and trainers responsible for two legs of the nuclear deterrent creates a vitally important relationship, one that can close that technical gap and ensure future civilian leaders are able to make informed decisions.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityTechnology Based Sanctions and North Korea’s Missile ProgramByDaniel Salisbury and CSIS PONIPublished May 19, 2017It may seem clear that – at the very least – technology-based sanctions slow technical progress and raise procurement costs. However, other research suggests that sanctions have improved North Korea’s ability to procure WMD-related goods.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Future of Submarine Second Strike and the Balance of StabilityByIsaac Jenkins and CSIS PONIPublished May 7, 2017SSBNs are proliferating, they are getting quieter, and methods for detecting SSBNs are improving. These three trends set the nuclear powers up for a competition that may diminish the stabilizing role SSBNs have historically played.
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 / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityNuclear Weapons and Capabilities in the Indian Ocean: An Indian PerspectiveBySylvia Mishra and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 18, 2017At a time of a qualitative reordering of the Asia-Pacific, stability in the Indian Ocean region hinges on collaborative efforts by India and the United States to keep the seas open and peaceful.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityEngineering and PolicyByAlex Stevenson and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 23, 2016Sensible policy aspirations must balance aspirational visions of the future with a clear understanding of the cost and value of the nuclear weapons engineering enterprise.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Importance of Intrinsic Motivators for Missile Combat CrewsByThomas Keim and CSIS PONIPublished May 17, 2016In early 2014, the ICBM community was rocked by a cheating scandal that has profoundly affected the way they train. In response to the scandal, Air Force Global Strike Command initiated the Force Improvement Program to improve training, evaluation, and morale in the nuclear community.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityRad Science: Increasing knowledge without increasing fearByJordan Arnswald and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 25, 2016Having a better understanding of threats and knowing what to do in emergency situations allows people to make safer decisoins and makes them less likely to panic. Experts in the radiological emergency response field and agencies prepare to respond to radiological emergencies, but widespread and general knowledge on the topic could be improved.