Nuclear Issues
CSIS’s International Security Program and the Project on Nuclear Issues analyze nuclear policy issues including deterrence, escalation, and arms control, and is the leading network of nuclear policy professionals.

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Arms Control after Ukraine: Integrated Arms Control and Deterring Two Peer Competitors
As the United States tailors its deterrence strategy to two peer adversaries, future arms control efforts will likewise need to be designed to manage competition with both Russia and China.
Report by Heather Williams and Nicholas Adamopoulos — December 16, 2022

Deterring Nuclear Weapons Use in Ukraine
Critical Questions by Heather Williams — October 14, 2022

How Does the Worsening Security Environment Impact Nuclear Disarmament?
Critical Questions by Suzanne Claeys and Alice Spilman — September 13, 2022

North Korea States It Will Never Give Up Nuclear Weapons
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim — September 9, 2022
Past Events

Book Event: The Fragile Balance of Terror: Deterrence in the Nuclear Age

Report Launch: Growing Challenges, Rising Ambitions: AUSMIN 2022 and Expanding U.S.-Australia Cooperation

Conference
PONI 2022 Fall Conference

The Nuclear Posture in Review

The Future of Arms Control, Strategic Stability, and the Global Order
PONI 2021 Hybrid Winter Conference

Book Event: Walter Pincus’ “Blown to Hell: America's Deadly Betrayal of the Marshall Islanders”

The Capital Cable #35 with Ivo H. Daalder
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A Nuclear Iran Is Not Inevitable
Commentary by Eric Brewer — November 17, 2021

Book Event: Walter Pincus’ “Blown to Hell: America's Deadly Betrayal of the Marshall Islanders”
Event by H. Andrew Schwartz and Walter Pincus — November 10, 2021

Influence and Escalation: Implications of Russian and Chinese Influence Operations for Crisis Management
Report by Rebecca Hersman , Eric Brewer , Lindsey Sheppard , and Maxwell Simon — November 9, 2021

Iran’s Evolving Nuclear Program and Implications for U.S. Policy
Report by Eric Brewer — October 15, 2021

The Capital Cable #35 with Ivo H. Daalder
Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Ivo H. Daalder , and Sue Mi Terry — October 14, 2021

The Adversary Gets a Vote
Report by Reja Younis and Rebecca Hersman — September 27, 2021

Korea Chair "The Capital Cable" #29 with Alastair Morgan
Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Sue Mi Terry , and Alastair Morgan — June 24, 2021

Reading the Nuclear Tea Leaves: Policy and Posture in the Biden Administration
Report by Joseph Rodgers and Rebecca Hersman — June 14, 2021

The Biden-Moon Summit: Rejuvenating and Modernizing the Alliance
Critical Questions by Victor Cha — May 19, 2021

What’s Next for Iran Nuclear Talks?
Commentary by Eric Brewer — May 19, 2021
