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Deter and Divide: Russia's Nuclear Rhetoric & Escalation Risks in Ukraine

Russia’s nuclear threats have underpinned each stage of the war in Ukraine as Putin attempts to deter and divide NATO support. However, if Russia faces battlefield setbacks, its nuclear threats could intensify, testing NATO's resolve.

Digital Report by Heather Williams Kelsey Hartigan Lachlan MacKenzie and Reja Younis — December 4, 2023

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Project Atom 2023

Report by Heather Williams Kelsey Hartigan Lachlan MacKenzie Robert Soofer Tom Karako Oriana Skylar Mastro Franklin Miller Leonor Tomero and Jon Wolfsthal — September 29, 2023

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Korea Global Forum 2023

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November 6, 2023 • 10:00 am – 6:00 pm EST
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Why Deterrence Failed to Prevent Syrian Use of WMD

When it comes to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation, it’s hard not to like deterrence as a concept: it’s much better to forestall WMD development than react to a fait accompli.

Report by Sharon Squassoni — November 13, 2014

Outcomes from the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit

The 2014 Nuclear Security Summit wrapped up in The Hague this week in the midst of political turmoil over Russia's annexation of Crimea.  The last summit will be held in the United States in 2016.  What happened at The Hague summit and what's next? 

Critical Questions by Sharon Squassoni — March 25, 2014

Governing Uranium in the United States

As part of the global Governing Uranium Project headed by the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) analyzed U.S. experiences with the security of its “front-end” uranium industry.

Report by Sharon Squassoni and Stephanie Cooke, Robert Kim, and Jacob Greenberg — March 6, 2014

Syria's Chemical Weapons Destruction: It takes a Flotilla

In a few weeks, the U.S. vessel Cape Ray will set sail for the Mediterranean.  This 648-foot long ship will be engaged in serious business once it reaches its destination: destroying some 700 tons of Syrian chemical weapons.  

Critical Questions by Sharon Squassoni and Bobby Kim — January 13, 2014

New Nuclear Suppliers

Nuclear energy seemed set for revitalization until the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in 2011.

Report by Sharon Squassoni and Jacob Uzman — December 11, 2013

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Newsletter by Gregory Sanders Sharon Squassoni Samuel J. Brannen and Kathleen H. Hicks — November 22, 2013