Homeland Security
How Policymakers Can Build a Better Doomsday Clock
Christian Ruhl Wed, May 25, 2022, 12:11 PM
Probabilistic forecasting is a powerful tool for anticipating global catastrophic risks.
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Chatter
The Chatter Podcast: “The Day After” with Nicholas Meyer
David Priess Thu, Apr 28, 2022, 9:25 AM
This week on Chatter, Shane Harris speaks to filmmaker Nicholas Meyer about the renewed threat of nuclear war amid the conflict in Ukraine.
aukus
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Is Wrong on AUKUS Deal
Raul "Pete" Pedrozo Fri, Nov 19, 2021, 8:01 AM
Some nuclear disarmament activists believe that the AUKUS agreement is a breach of international law and will intensify the arms race. What these critics neglect is that the alliance is a response to a greater threat to nonproliferation efforts.
Asia Pacific
Legal Mechanisms of AUKUS Explained
Shayan Karbassi Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 8:01 AM
AUKUS has already sparked a hullabaloo, both with allies such as France and with adversaries such as China. This post explains the naval nuclear propulsion portion of AUKUS, its operation and legal basis, and the controversy surrounding it.
Ukraine
Revisiting Ukraine’s Nuclear Past Will Not Help Secure Its Future
Mariana Budjeryn Fri, May 21, 2021, 12:07 PM
The latest troop buildup along Ukraine’s border has renewed a debate about Ukrainian security that has persisted since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Foreign Policy Essay
How to Support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Without Signing It
Jayita Sarkar Sun, Feb 7, 2021, 10:01 AM
The Biden administration has already promised to act on one of the treaty's key provisions.
Executive Power
Better Informing a President’s Decision on Nuclear Use
Adam Mount, Pranay Vaddi Mon, Nov 9, 2020, 11:35 AM
If and when the United States revises its procedure for authorizing nuclear use, it should also establish better procedures to consult with allies and to assess legality of the order.
nuclear weapons
Civil Nuclear Cooperation Through 123 Agreements: A Primer
Shayan Karbassi Thu, Oct 15, 2020, 8:01 AM
As countries turn to Russia and China to jump-start their civilian nuclear programs, the next U.S. president will be forced to compete with rivals to protect the nonproliferation regime. The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 governs the export of U.S. nuclear technology.
nuclear weapons
Hiroshima and the Myths of Military Targets and Unconditional Surrender
Katie McKinney, Scott D. Sagan, Allen S. Weiner Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 10:01 AM
Every year, in early August, new articles appear that debate whether the dropping of the atomic bombs in 1945 was justified. Earlier this month, the 75th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks, was no exception.
Podcasts
Fault Lines Episode 37: The Middle East Goes Nuclear
Lester Munson Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 11:23 AM
The UAE builds the first civilian nuclear reactor in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia moves down the path to building a nuclear weapon. Dana, Jamil, Jodi, and Les discuss the geopolitical ramifications of a nuclear powered Middle East. Are 123 agreements useful anymore? Will the United States be able to prevent nuclear proliferation? How does china play into all of this? All these questions and more answered in this week’s Fault Lines.