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Three Truths About the End of New START and What It Means for Strategic Competition

The expiration of New START does not necessarily foretell an arms race or a massive U.S. nuclear buildup. Instead, the expiration of the treaty may be an opportunity for a new era of arms control.

Commentary by Heather Williams — February 2, 2026

Photo: U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Sergio A. Gamboa

On the Horizon, Vol. 8

Report by Doreen Horschig — December 18, 2025

The New National Security Strategy: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Shockwaves

Transcript — December 10, 2025

Project Atom 2025: Escalation Management in Acute and Protracted Conflicts in the Indo-Pacific

Report by Heather Williams, Lachlan MacKenzie, Elena Tiedens, Mike Albertson, Matthew R. Costlow, Adam Mount, Kori Schake, and Rebecca Shrimpton — December 3, 2025

Photo: EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Golden Dome for America: Assessing Chinese and Russian Reactions

Commentary by Raymond Wang and Lachlan MacKenzie — November 20, 2025

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Inside The Second International AI Safety Report with Writers Stephen Clare and Stephen Casper - AI Policy Podcast

The Impossible State Live Podcast: What Does Trump National Defense Strategy Say About Korea?

A New Landscape for Development

AI-Ready DISCOMs: Policy Actions to Advance Grid Digitalization