Project on Nuclear Issues
Founded in 2003, PONI is the premier networked community of next generation professionals prepared to meet the nuclear challenges of the future
PONI programs provide inclusive, diverse, and creative opportunities for emerging experts to learn about nuclear issues and engage thoughtfully with the nuclear community. PONI also conducts cutting-edge research and analysis on three main topic areas: deterrence and escalation, risk reduction and arms control, and disarmament.
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Alternative Nuclear Futures: Capability and Credibility Challenges for U.S. Extended Nuclear Deterrence
In the next 10 years, U.S. extended deterrence could look notably different than it does today. To explore these issues, the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues used an alternative futures methodology to unpack how key drivers might affect the U.S. extended deterrence mission.
Report by Heather Williams , Kelsey Hartigan , Joseph Rodgers , and Reja Younis — May 8, 2023
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Deterrence 101 is a collection of three thirty-minute long videos that explore core deterrence theory. Each video describes basic deterrence concepts, roots these ideas in a historical timeline, and features interviews with leading nuclear policy experts.
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On the Horizon Vol. 3: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation
Report by Reja Younis — February 23, 2021
Nuclear Modernization under Competing Pressures
Critical Questions by Joseph Rodgers and Rebecca Hersman — February 12, 2021
Arms Control Strategies for a New Administration
Critical Questions by Suzanne Claeys and Rebecca Hersman — February 4, 2021
Nuclear Proliferation Challenges Facing the Biden Administration
Critical Questions by Eric Brewer — February 4, 2021
Deep Dive Debrief: Strategic Stability and Competition in the Arctic
Brief by Eric Brewer , Rebecca Hersman , and Maxwell Simon — January 6, 2021
Online Event: A Conversation with Rep. Adam Smith on Nuclear Modernization and Arms Control in 2021
Event by John J. Hamre , Rep. Adam Smith , and Rebecca Hersman — December 11, 2020
U.S. Nuclear Warhead Modernization and “New” Nuclear Weapons
Brief by Joseph Rodgers , Rebecca Hersman , and Bryce Farabaugh — December 10, 2020
Online Event: International Security at the Nuclear Nexus (Day 2)
Event by Tom Karako , Ian Williams , Eric Brewer , Lindsey R. Sheppard , and Rebecca Hersman — October 22, 2020
Online Event: International Security at the Nuclear Nexus (Day 1)
Event by Kaitlyn Johnson , Eric Brewer , Morgan Dwyer , Kathleen H. Hicks , and Rebecca Hersman — October 21, 2020
Toward a More Proliferated World?
Report by Eric Brewer , Ilan Goldenberg , Joseph Rodgers , Maxwell Simon , and Kaleigh Thomas — September 2, 2020