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🔦 Labs Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Wesley Odom is a Research Scientist and Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Wesley holds a PhD and a M.S. from @lifeatpurdue.bsky.social and a B.S. from Oral Roberts University. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

REMINDER: Applications for the inaugural Congressional Fellowship are open until February 11! Early and mid-career Hill staffers with responsibilities related to national security, defense, foreign policy, or strategic forces are welcome to apply. Apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/con...

🔦 Labs Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Toni Isenberg is an Engineering Program Lead at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Toni graduated from @lifeatpurdue.bsky.social with a M.S. in Corporate Communications and from ENMU with a B.B.A. in Business Administration and Management. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

PONI is now accepting applications for its inaugural Congressional Fellowship! Early- and mid-career Hill staffers working on national security, defense, foreign policy, or strategic forces are encouraged to apply. Deadline to apply: Feb. 11. Apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/con...

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Denise Cano is a Systems Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Denise graduated from @unm.edu with a M.S. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

On the Horizon — written by @csis.org PONI’s 2025 Nuclear Scholars and edited by @doreenhorschig.bsky.social — offers fresh research on nuclear strategy, arms control & emerging tech from tomorrow’s experts. Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/hor...

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Sarah Hale is a Mechanical Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Sarah graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a M.S. and from @okstate.edu with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Samreen Singh is a Policy Analyst at Leidos. Samreen graduated from American University with a Master of Public Policy and from George Mason University with a B.A. in Government and International Politics. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

HAPPENING NOW: Join CSIS for a conversation with @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako on the Trump Administration's New National Security Strategy and how it changes America's current orientation, actions, and tool set. Watch live here:

HAPPENING NOW: Join CSIS PONI for the launch event for the 2025 Project Atom report. The event covers different drivers of escalation with China and the dynamics of managing them. Watch live here:

Tune in tomorrow and join @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako for a conversation on The New National Security Strategy: The Strengths, the Shortfalls, and the Shockwaves. Register here: www.csis.org/events/new-n...

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 James Thietz is a Hydrodynamic Design test Lead and Joint Test Assembly lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. James graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Sameer Ali Khan wrote a piece on Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defense pact and how their nuclear ambiguity could stretch Pakistani nuclear deterrence capabilities. Read it now on the Next Generation Nuclear Network: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/all-military...

TWO DAYS: PONI will host its hybrid launch of Project Atom 2025. You must be registered to attend. View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...

PONI's Project Atom report is now live! The report uses a competitive strategies approach to identify and evaluate approaches for managing escalation with China. View the report here: www.csis.org/analysis/pro...

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Quin Burke works in the Global Security Directorate at Los Alamos National Lab. Quin graduated from @@tamu.bsky.social with a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

NEXT WEEK (12/10): PONI will host its hybrid launch of Project Atom 2025. You must be registered to attend. View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...

PONI is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its Project Atom 2025 report. Please join us on December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET for a discussion with authors @kschake.bsky.social, Rebecca Shrimpton, Kyle Balzer, and @ajmount.bsky.social. Register to attend:

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Kyle Mackay is a Deputy Primary Physics Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Kyle graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a PhD in Mechanical Science and Engineering. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

CLOSING TONIGHT: PONI's NSI applications close TONIGHT - don't forget to submit yours! Apply here:

Raymond Wang and Lachlan MacKenzie examine how China and Russia are responding to the proposed U.S. “Golden Dome” missile-defense system, assessing their concerns, skepticism, and potential countermeasures. Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/gol...

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Stephen Preisig is a Project Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Stephen graduated from the University of Denver with a M.A. in International Security and from William Jewell College with a B.A. in Political Science. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

PONI has released Strategic Trends 2025, an overview of the major shifts shaping today’s nuclear landscape. The report reviews regional dynamics, nuclear doctrines, and emerging technologies to understand future strategic challenges. Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/str...

🚨PONI is now accepting applications for its 2026 Spring Internship! Learn more and apply via the CSIS careers portal: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...

In PONI's newest episode of The Negotiator Files, @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social speaks with Monte Mallin, who shares insights from his decades of experience as a U.S. arms control negotiator. Watch the interview here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/the-negotiat...

📢 Deadline extended! PONI’s Nuclear Scholars Initiative application is now due Friday, Nov. 21. Don’t miss your chance to apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...

Joseph Rodgers and NPR's Steven Inskeep discussed a recent @csis.org report that analyzed satellite imagery of Iran and the status of it bombed nuclear facilities. Listen to it here: www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...

CLOSING IN FOUR DAYS: PONI's NSI applications will close on Monday, make sure to submit yours over the weekend! Apply here:

In Rebecca Davis Gibbons and Elizabeth Kos' latest report, they examine the president's foundational—though controversial—sole authority to launch nuclear weapons. Read the full report here:

In a video from @csis.org, @doreenhorschig.bsky.social breaks down what kind of nuclear tests President Trump may have been referring to, what Russia and China are likely doing, and the potential impact of a change in U.S. policy on nuclear testing. Watch it here:

CLOSING NEXT WEEK: PONI's NSI applications are due on Monday, November 17 - don't forget to submit yours! Apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...

HAPPENING NOW: Join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation with @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako to discuss Netflix's new film, A House of Dynamite and what we may learn from it. Watch it live here:

As strategic competition intensifies, the longstanding moratorium on nuclear-explosive testing is under pressure. @doreenhorschig.bsky.social's analysis in @ifri.bsky.social offers a review of this fragile consensus — and what might unravel if it weakens. Read it here: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...

🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Siobhan Niklasson is a graduate research assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Learn more about the 2025 Labs Nuclear Scholars: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...

PONI Director @heatherwilly.bsky.social answers critical questions on revolving around President Trump's call to restart nuclear testing, how fast it can be done, and what the benefits would be. Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/can...

Applications for PONI's Nuclear Scholars Initiative close in three weeks! PONI accepts applications from a diverse range of backgrounds, and has limited spots open for non-U.S. citizens as well. Don't miss out! Apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...

In @doreenhorschig.bsky.social's latest in @lawfaremedia.org, she examines how the Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on Iran will impact the future of nuclear diplomacy and the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Read it here: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...

PONI is now accepting applications for its Nuclear Scholars Initiative! Young professionals with less than 7 years of experience are welcome to apply for the Class of 2026. Apply by November 17:

In @doreenhorschig.bsky.social latest in @bulletinatomic.bsky.social, she examines five lessons learned from former arms control negotiators and how they can help processes for future negotiations. Read it here: thebulletin.org/premium/2025...

In PONI’s latest episode of The Negotiator Files, interviewer @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social interviewed Christopher Ford. He discussed his role in the NPT conferences and the Creating an Environment for Nuclear Disarmament (CEND) initiative. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s2C...

In a new PONI analysis, @doreenhorschig.bsky.social, @diyaashtakala.bsky.social, and Bailey Schiff analyze the growing Pakistan–Saudi defense partnership and its implications for regional security and alliance dynamics. Read it here: www.csis.org/programs/pro...

Recent college & grad school alumni: Work for 6 to 9 months with one of over 2 dozen NGOs in DC on international peace & security issues, including nuclear arms control, peacebuilding, & diplomacy. Apply by Oct. 20 to @scovillepf.bsky.social for the spring '26 semester. scoville.org

PONI's inaugural Future Arms Control Experts cohort recently concluded its 2025 programming. Early and mid-career professionals participated in two days of workshops at CSIS where they deepened their knowledge on arms control. Congratulations our first FACE cohort!

@thewashingtonpost.bsky.social cites PONI's Joseph Rodgers on new satellite imagery of Iran’s “Pickaxe Mountain” site. He notes signs of expanded tunneling, reinforced structures, and heavy machinery. Read it here: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Do you want daily updates on nuclear modernization, nuclear signaling, and arms control talks? Subscribe to PONI's Nuclear Policy Newsletter for the latest nuclear developments spanning the US, Europe, Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East. Subscribe here: www.csis.org/subscribe

In PONI's latest essay, @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Joseph Rodgers, and Elizabeth Kos show how renewed great power competition is raising nuclear risks—from arsenal growth to alliance strain—demanding new approaches to deterrence. Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/cha...

🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦 Olivia Salembier works in the International Staff for the Nuclear Policy Directorate at NATO. She holds a BA in Political Science from Concordia University and a MA in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School at GW. nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...

CSIS launched "HTK," a new public discussion series featuring commentary by @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Tom Karako, and Kari Bingen. Through the series, they offer real-time context and commentary on national security developments and strategic force issues. www.csis.org/programs/htk...

In a recent commentary, @heatherwilly.bsky.social and Niko Adamopolous establish a typology for nuclear off-ramps—the communication, third-party, and narrative manipulation tools for "both sides in a conflict to back away from escalation while still saving face." www.csis.org/analysis/we-...