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The FY 2016 Budget: The Defense Impact

The release of the President’s FY 2016 federal budget on February 3, 2015 marks the first step in the process of funding the federal government for the next year, including for national defense.

Report by Stephanie Sanok Kostro, Mark W. Lawrence, T.J. Cipoletti and Angela Weaver, Melissa Dalton, and Kathleen H. Hicks — February 3, 2015

Japan’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle Futures

On September 17, 2014, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Hitotsubashi University co-hosted a workshop at the International House of Japan in Tokyo to explore the nonproliferation implications of Japan’s nuclear fuel cycle decisions.

Report by Sharon Squassoni and Robert Kim — November 20, 2014

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