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Victor Cha

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Suzanne Claeys

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The Nuclear Posture in Review

Please join the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) for a conversation about the future of deterrence, arms control, and the creation of U.S. nuclear strategy.

Event by Heather Williams , Kelsey Hartigan , and Kathleen McInnis — July 29, 2022

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The Future of Arms Control, Strategic Stability, and the Global Order

CSIS hosts UK national security adviser, Sir Stephen Lovegrove, as he advocates for a new set of principles for the future of arms control and resetting strategic stability for the new international order.

Event by John J. Hamre , Seth G. Jones , and Sir Stephen Lovegrove — July 27, 2022

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The Truth of the Matter

North Korea’s Missile Threat

CSIS’s Victor Cha joins this episode to talk about what is expected to be North Korea’s seventh nuclear test and its repercussions.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha — June 30, 2022

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North Korea: Learning From Ukraine

CSIS experts Victor Cha and Tom Karako discuss the implications of the current conflict in Ukraine on North Korea's missile threat

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Victor Cha , and Tom Karako — May 4, 2022

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The Burgeoning North Korea Missile Threat

North Korea has significantly increased the tempo of its missile tests. Each of North Korea’s missile tests has gotten Pyongyang closer to its goal of developing a credible, survivable nuclear weapons delivery system that can target the U.S. homeland. What comes next?

Report by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — April 29, 2022

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Unpacking Impact

"The New Cold War and the Rule of Law" with Matt Pottinger

Navin is joined by Matt Pottinger, former deputy national security advisor. They discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, implications for China and Taiwan, and the West’s positioning in a new cold war.

Podcast Episode by Navin Thukkaram — April 1, 2022

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Putin’s Losses

CSIS International Security Program director Dr. Seth Jones joins the podcast to discuss Putin’s battlefield missteps, Russia’s path going forward, how Ukraine can continue to defend itself, and what the US can do to support Ukraine.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Seth G. Jones — March 31, 2022

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Integrated Arms Control in an Era of Strategic Competition

Arms control remains an essential partner of deterrence and strategic stability. The competitive security environment, rise of disruptive technologies, and limited resources call for recoupling arms control with deterrence to address integrated, cross-domain threats today.

Report by Heather Williams , Suzanne Claeys , and Rebecca Hersman — January 21, 2022

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