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 creative opportunities for emerging experts from a wide range of backgrounds 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.
Contact
- Chase Harward
- Program Coordinator, Project on Nuclear Issues
- 202.775.3132
- charward@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Upcoming Events

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PONI 2025 Virtual Winter Conference

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What is the "Iron Dome for America"?
Featured Analysis

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Alternative Nuclear Futures: Capability and Credibility Challenges for U.S. Extended Nuclear Deterrence
Report by Heather Williams, Kelsey Hartigan, Joseph Rodgers, and Reja Younis — May 8, 2023
Featured Event
Nuclear Threats and the Role of Allies: A Conversation with Acting Assistant Secretary Vipin Narang
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.
All Project on Nuclear Issues Content
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PONI Live Debate- U.S. No First Use
Event — September 10, 2014
PONI 2014 Fall Conference
Event — August 27, 2014
Putin’s Treaty Problem: The Lessons of Russia’s INF Treaty Violations
Commentary by Tom Karako — July 29, 2014
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 9
Newsletter by Tom Karako, Garrett Riba and David J. Berteau, and Kathleen H. Hicks — July 29, 2014
An Assessment of Russian Defense Capabilities and Security Strategy
Event — June 30, 2014
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 8
Newsletter by Samuel J. Brannen, David Miller, Robert Kim and Sarah Weiner — June 24, 2014
PONI 2014 Summer Conference
Event — June 3, 2014
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 6
Newsletter by Clark A. Murdock, Robert D. Lamb and Scott Aughenbaugh, and Jesse Ellman — April 23, 2014
Nuclear Notes
Report by Sarah Weiner — March 31, 2014
PONI Capstone Conference
Event — March 25, 2014