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 CommunityThe Long Road to Nuclear Toxic Waste DisposalByHeather Hollow and CSIS PONIPublished Oct 23, 2018With the continued use of nuclear power comes the question: How can nuclear toxic waste be disposed of effectively?
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…
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: Reception by U.S. Allies in the Asia-PacificByMargaret WilliamsPublished May 23, 2018Is the 2018 NPR achieving one of its intended purposes—assuring allies in East Asia?
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunitySLCM’s Role in Deterring Regional AdversariesByAnthony MascaroPublished May 2, 2018Once the U.S. bomber force is vulnerable to a first strike by a regional adversary, the United States will find it increasingly difficult to deter that state. The most probable solution to this impending strategic dilemma would be to develop a nuclear-tipped SLCM.
Analysis / CommentaryU.S. Response to the Reported Chemical Attack in Douma, SyriaByRebecca HersmanPublished Apr 11, 2018REBECCA HERSMAN and MELISSA DALTON
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityNuclear Alliances, the NPR, and the Curious Case of New ZealandByJennifer Knox and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 3, 2018Extended nuclear deterrence strengthens alliances, except when it didn’t.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityStrategies of Limited Nuclear WarByShane PraiswaterPublished Feb 8, 2018What dictates escalation choices? For U.S. adversaries, the foremost concern may not be the security of the state or even the contested objective, but the security of the regime itself.
Analysis / CommentaryNuclear Posture Review: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the SameByRebecca HersmanPublished Feb 6, 2018Last week, the Trump administration formally released its review of U.S. nuclear weapons policy—which is nearly identical to the version leaked to the Huffington Post in early January. Judging by reactions over what amounts to the longest rollout in Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) history, there is something in it for everyone.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityNegotiating a Nuclear “Code of Conduct”ByJustin AndersonPublished Jan 17, 2018The NPT nuclear five lack shared norms of nuclear behavior. Pursuing a nuclear code of conduct could resolve that and help increase both dialogue and stability.