You've heard of NATO's Article 5...but what about Article 4? Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joined @npr.org to discuss what Article 4 is, why Poland invoked it, and what its use means for the war in Ukraine and NATO's relationship with Russia. ow.ly/coE050WWxXv

In a new Q&A, CISAC fellow @annakferl.bsky.social unpacks how competing interpretations of “meaningful human control” influence debates on autonomous weapons, human–machine relations in warfare, and AI policy visions. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/fellows...

A nuclear blast in orbit could wipe out satellites in weeks, crippling navigation, comms, security, and more. In @thebulletin.org, CISAC honors student Isobel Porteous ('25) explains why reports of Russia’s weapon plans show space arms control can’t wait. thebulletin.org/2025/09/mode...

Please join us in welcoming Tom Dannenbaum to CISAC as the Frank Stanton Professor of Nuclear Security! In addition to his appointment at CISAC, Dannenbaum will serve as a professor of law at Stanford Law School. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/tom-dan...

"And so the whole edifice of deterrence is, from the beginning, in trouble," says CISAC's Herb Lin on the fragile premise of rational actors in nuclear policy for @newyorker.com. www.newyorker.com/science/elem...

We are pleased to welcome @glandsbergis.bsky.social, formerly the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, to FSI. He will be based at @stanfordcisac.bsky.social, and affiliated with @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social & @theeuropecenter.bsky.social, effective September 16. ow.ly/uW4Q50WOIZt

We're excited to share that "Security Through Cooperation" by CISAC's Rose Gottemoeller is now available for preorder! The powerful read challenges the myth of U.S. hostility in the 1990s & shows how cooperation with Russia once drove global security. www.sup.org/books/politi...

‪The US now has two separate legal regimes regulating international transfers of sensitive data about Americans. CISAC affiliate Jim Dempsey breaks them down in his latest for @iapp.bsky.social. iapp.org/news/a/data-...

Both Trump and Putin are concerned about the New START treaty expiring in February 2026, says Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social. But what comes next? What’s needed, writes Gottemoeller in @thebulletin.org is a new agreement for a new era: ow.ly/vfcb50WATnU

"Salt Typhoon was more than a one-off intelligence success for China. It reflected a deeper, troubling reality," writes Payne Distinguished Lecturer Anne Neuberger in her latest for @foreignaffairs.com. www.foreignaffairs.com/china/china-...

In a new article for the Journal of Conflict Resolution, CISAC affiliate @laurensukin.bsky.social & colleagues examine data from 24 countries finding early support for the US in the Russo-Ukrainian war came largely from approval of its restrained aid to Ukraine journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Now in Print! Elizabeth Good (@tgsatnu.bsky.social Ph.D. & @stanfordcisac.bsky.social Postdoc), "Power Over Presence: Women’s Representation in Comprehensive Peace Negotiations and Gender Provision Outcomes" via @apsrjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/S000... #NUResearch

This week marks the 80th anniversaries of the United States' atomic bombings on Japan. Siegfried Hecker, former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory, writes of his concern that "instead of continued learning about the dangers of nuclear war, we are unlearning the most important lessons."

Nearly 80 years after the first nuclear bomb was used in warfare, Nobel laureates and nuclear experts met to confront the rising risks of nuclear war and to issue a stark warning: the nuclear status quo is no longer stable. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/80-year...

WATCH | CISAC Co-Director Scott Sagan joined NHK-WORLD-JAPAN News to discuss opinion polls that suggest Americans have been changing their views on nuclear weapons since 1945. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LEC...

"When a mother is being starved, it has lifelong implications for the child," commented Ruth Gibson, a postdoc fellow at Stanford Health Policy and CISAC, speaking to TIME about the unfolding famine in Gaza. time.com/7306325/medi...

Trump cybersecurity EO embraces many Biden initiatives, but key questions are still to be addressed, says CISAC senior policy advisor Jim Dempsey for @lawfaremedia.org www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

On the 80th anniversary of the Trinity test, the Nobel Laureate Assembly for the Prevention of Nuclear War, including CISAC’s Scott Sagan, Herb Lin, Sig Hecker & Lynn Eden, called on world leaders & policymakers to recommit to reducing the nuclear threat. thebulletin.org/2025/07/the-...

Can Israel-Iran’s 12-day war reshape India-Pakistan’s next crisis? CISAC Visiting Scholar Fahd Humayun unpacks how one region’s playbook could dangerously influence another’s. www.dawn.com/news/1923865...

The Islamic State in Somalia is both hyper-local and surprisingly global. In a new article for Hudson Institute, CISAC visiting scholar Stig Hansen explains how a group dismissed as 'Somali hillbillies' is revealing how local dynamics fuel global jihad. www.hudson.org/religious-fr...

"The notion of a singular AI race between the United States and China fails to capture the true complexity of the rivalry unfolding today," write CISAC senior fellow Colin Kahl and Jim Mitre in their latest article for @foreignaffairs.com. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

In his latest article for @lawfaremedia.org, CISAC affiliate Patrick Hulme extends his argument made on the imperial presidency thesis. Continue the conversation ⤵️ www.lawfaremedia.org/article/war-...

"You cannot afford to do without your women soldiers. They are an inherent part of the U.S. armed forces, and out of necessity, they will be into the future," writes William J. Perry Lecturer Rose Gottemoeller for "Real Clear Defense." www.realcleardefense.com/articles/202...

🚨 JUST IN: Time for Iran to make a no-enrichment nuclear deal By Siegfried S. Hecker and Abbas Milani In @thebulletin.org thebulletin.org/2025/07/time... #IAEA #Iran #Irannucleardeal #Irannuclearprogram #Israel #JCPOA #Trump #nukesky

New research from CISAC's Patrick Hulme shows presidents often act alone in military interventions not b/c Congress is weak, but b/c lawmakers choose to avoid blame while quietly supporting action. The “imperial presidency” story misses the real dynamic. Read more⤵️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Please join us in welcoming back Dr. Sulgiye Park to CISAC! Joining as a Research Scholar, Park will contribute to research, teaching, and mentorship. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/cisac-w...

Two new books—”Upstart” by Oriana Skylar Mastro and “Should the World Fear China?” by Zhou Bo—explain how the world became multipolar. Read Julian Gewirtz’s review:

"While the attacks have likely inflicted significant damage on critical nuclear facilities in the short term, their ultimate success in halting Iran’s nuclear program is far from assured," writes senior research scholar Herb Lin in @thebulletin.org. thebulletin.org/2025/06/the-...

Join the National Institute for Deterrence Studies for a timely Huessy Seminar July 11 with CISAC William J. Perry Lecturer Rose Gottemoeller, on great power dynamics & what a Trump-era approach to arms control reveals. Register for the online event here⤵️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5bc190...

A new episode of #WorldClassPodcast is out! Arzan Tarapore of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joins @mcfaulmike.bsky.social to discuss the conflict between India and Pakistan, India's evolving strategic security posture, and why it matters to global politics. Listen here: ow.ly/fAj450W9Zre

Please join us in welcoming our 2025-2026 fellows! These scholars will spend the academic year generating new knowledge across a range of topics that can help all of us build a safer world. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/cisac-n...

Anne Neuberger delivered the 2025 Payne Distinguished Lecture, outlining how the United States must rethink cyber deterrence to defend critical infrastructure. Read more on key takeaways below⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/event-r...

As nuclear threats in the Asia-Pacific grow, CISAC Affiliate @laurensukin.bsky.social and MIT’s Samuel Seitz offer a potential solution: Lean on precision conventional counterforce and leave nuclear weapons for existential deterrence. www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

Please join us in congratulating CISAC Deputy Director @htrinkunas.bsky.social for being awarded the Alfred Stepan Lifetime Achievement Award in Defense, Public Security, and Democracy 2025 from the Latin American Studies Association! Read more⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/dr-haro...

Next week: "The Balance of Nuclear Humility: Techno-optimism, Complexity, and the Perils of Nuclear Primacy"with Christopher Lawrence. RSVP here⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/balan...

Next week: "Illusions of Control: Dilemmas in Managing U.S. Proxy Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria" with Erica Gaston RSVP here⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/illus...

Rose Gottemoeller, former top US diplomat on arms control and NATO deputy sec gen, appreciates how Garwin could be equally comfortable talking to key figures in the Chinese nuclear and missile establishments as fixing a broken lamp. - 4/n thebulletin.org/2025/05/dick... @stanfordcisac.bsky.social

India’s strategy on Pakistan has fundamentally shifted. In his latest for @warontherocks.bsky.social, CISAC Research Scholar Arzan Tarapore breaks down the recent conflict and why future crises could be even riskier. warontherocks.com/2025/05/oper...

Next week: "Under the Nuclear Shadow: China’s Information-Age Weapons in International Security" with @fiona-cunningham.bsky.social RSVP here⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/under...

Next week: "Art of the Possible: USA-India cooperation for a new era of nuclear energy" with Ambarish Vemuri RSVP here⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/art-p...

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Next week: "Payne Distinguished Lecture | Geopolitics and Deterrence in Cyberspace: Opportunities and Limits of Offensive Cyber Capabilities" with Anne Neuberger RSVP here⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/payne...

In their latest for @foreignaffairs.com Andrew Lim and Senior Fellow Jim Fearon argue that the U.S. must revamp its deterrence strategy to address China's growing conventional missile capabilities. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

POSTPONED | Today's event has been postponed. Please be sure to check the CISAC events web page for updates.

CISAC is hiring! We're currently seeking an Events and Educational Programs Manager to lead all aspects of CISAC’s research and social events and manage program logistics for the CISAC Honors Program. Interested? Check out the link below for more details⤵️ careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/events-...

In a new @foreignaffairs.com article, CISAC lecturer Anne Neuberger explores how Huawei’s dominance in 5G and its ambitions for 6G, pose a serious challenge to U.S. national security. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

In the latest from Stanford DigiChina, specialists analyze what's new, old, and missing in China's latest high-level AI messaging. digichina.stanford.edu/work/forum-x...

Next week: "Humanitarian Calculus: A History of Weapons Prohibitions in International Law, 1860s–1970s" with Elena Kempf RSVP here⤵️ cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/events/human...

Please join us in congratulating, Rose Gottemoeller for being awarded the Thérèse Delpech Memorial Award from @carnegieendowment.org! The award is presented to an individual who has rendered exceptional service to the nongovernmental nuclear policy community. cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/news/rose-go...

Next week: "Rebooting a Nation: The Incredible Rise of Estonia, E-Government and the Startup Revolution," a conversation with Author @joelburke.bsky.social and CISAC's Andrew Grotto. RSVP here⤵️ events.stanford.edu/event/reboot...