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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The Global Nuclear Balance: Nuclear Forces and Key Trends in Nuclear Modernization
In this report, the Emeritus Chair provides an unclassified overview of key trends in global nuclear balance.
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — May 15, 2023

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

Nuclear Belt and Road and U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Cooperation
Newsletter by Lami Kim — April 24, 2023

On the Horizon Vol. 5: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation
Report by Reja Younis and Jessica Link — February 28, 2023
Past Events

The Impossible State Live Podcast: Should We Sign a Peace Treaty with North Korea?

The IAEA Mission in Ukraine: A Conversation with Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi

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
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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
Nuclear Modernization under Competing Pressures
Critical Questions by Joseph Rodgers and Rebecca Hersman — February 12, 2021