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Heather Williams

Director, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
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Kelsey Hartigan

Deputy Director, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
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Victor Cha

Senior Vice President for Asia and Korea Chair
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Suzanne Claeys

Associate Director and Associate Fellow, Project on Nuclear Issues

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A Nuclear Iran Is Not Inevitable

A nuclear-armed Iran would pose a serious threat to the United States, and Washington must not treat that future as inevitable—instead, it must try to prevent the emergence of an Iranian bomb in the first place.

Commentary by Eric Brewer — November 17, 2021

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The Capital Cable #35 with Ivo H. Daalder

Please join us for a special discussion with Amb. Ivo H. Daalder, the president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on security in Northeast Asia, extended deterrence & non-proliferation issues, and public opinion and the U.S.-ROK alliance.

Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Ivo H. Daalder , and Sue Mi Terry — October 14, 2021

The Adversary Gets a Vote

The strategic concept of “integrated deterrence” is gaining prominence as the Department of Defense further develops it—but how might advanced situational awareness capabilities erode stable nuclear deterrence and fuel reactionary arms racing?

Report by Reja Younis and Rebecca Hersman — September 27, 2021

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Korea Chair "The Capital Cable" #29 with Alastair Morgan

Please join us for a special discussion about UN sanctions on North Korea and the UK-North Korea relations with Ambassador Alastair Morgan, former British Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from December 2015 until December 2018.

Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Sue Mi Terry , and Alastair Morgan — June 24, 2021

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Reading the Nuclear Tea Leaves: Policy and Posture in the Biden Administration

The nuclear policy community is in the grips of pervasive anxiety that U.S. nuclear policy is either about to dramatically change or fail to change as dramatically as it should. While neither side appears poised for victory, neither appears to face imminent defeat.

Report by Joseph Rodgers and Rebecca Hersman — June 14, 2021

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The Biden-Moon Summit: Rejuvenating and Modernizing the Alliance

South Korean president Moon Jae-in is visiting Washington this week for a summit with U.S. president Joe Biden. CSIS’s Victor Cha analyzes the main items on the agenda, including North Korea, Covid-19 vaccines, and economics and trade.

Critical Questions by Victor Cha — May 19, 2021

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What’s Next for Iran Nuclear Talks?

Talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal fell short of a final agreement. Odds are good that a deal can be reached eventually, but events between now and the middle of June could generate some turbulence that U.S. negotiators will need to manage.

Commentary by Eric Brewer — May 19, 2021

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