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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Iran’s Latest Nuclear Provocation: What it Means, What Comes Next.
Critical Questions by Eric Brewer — July 1, 2019
The Art of Unraveling the Deal
Commentary by Sarah Minot Asrar and Hijab Shah — May 10, 2019
Challenges in Nuclear Verification
Event by Rebecca Hersman and Yukiya Amano — April 5, 2019
The Future of Arms Control
Event by Rebecca Hersman — April 3, 2019
On the Horizon: A Collection of the Papers from the Next Generation
Report by Rebecca Hersman and Sarah Minot Asrar — February 11, 2019
PONI 2018 Summer Conference
Event by Rebecca Hersman — July 10, 2018

Restoring Restraint: Enforcing Accountability for Users of Chemical Weapons
Event by Rebecca Hersman — June 19, 2018
Restoring Restraint
Report by Rebecca Hersman and William Pittinos — June 19, 2018
PONI 2018 Capstone Conference
Event by Rebecca Hersman — April 12, 2018