In Volkel sind US-Atomwaffen stationiert. www.tagesspiegel.de/internationa...

Gifted Khashoggi Head Mounted In Oval Office

The would put Germany in command of U.S. forces, including nuclear weapons, deployed in Europe. Which probably indicates the Trump Administration envisions there being none.

You mean, like: No big wars between major powers ever since nuclear weapons were invented? 🤔

1 / US nuclear policy remains adrift among rising risks of nuclear weapons use and accelerating arms races. Europeans can and should play a role to help fill the policy void created by the political chaos in the Trump administration. is.gd/Ke4K2s

US Stands Alone Defying UN Vote on Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: "US took another step backward ... when it voted against draft resolution calling for entry into force of #CTBT." Resolution adopted with 168 votes in favor, 1 against (US) 3 abstentions. "https://www.ipsnews.net/?p=192992

Los Alamos National Laboratory - National Security Science Winter 2025 The Nevada Issue cdn.lanl.gov/files/nss-wi...

Following new signals of possible nuclear testing, questions are resurfacing about the role of testing. How might these shifts, or even their perceptions alone, affect Europe and the global arms control regime? See what some of our Network had to say ⤵️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/n...

“It makes everyone afraid when the guy in charge of America’s nuclear weapons doesn’t appear to know what he’s talking about.” Quoted in NYT. Trump Doubles Down on Nuclear Tests. His Energy Secretary Differs. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...

Yesterday, ELN Policy Fellow Jana Baldus spoke on a parliamentary panel, "Reviving nuclear diplomacy in an age of escalation". Co-hosted by @theelders.bsky.social & @basicint.bsky.social, this event stressed the need for political leadership to revive action on nuclear arms control & disarmament.

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Development aid faces unprecedented disruption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine & USAID’s 2025 withdrawal. With USAID funding nearly half of global humanitarian aid, its exit leaves vulnerable states like Ukraine, Georgia, & Moldova exposed. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/t...

Not sure that Russia is using nuclear chest-thumping to strike a "package deal" - and we won't find out unless we engage with Kremlin's offer to extend New START limits for another year, beyond the treaty's expiration in 3 months. is.gd/Ot0eiw

US B61 tactical nuclear wapons stored there

Auch wenn die Folgen der Ankündigung Trumps zur Wiederaufnahme von Nuklearwaffentests unklar bleiben, ist sie gefährlich. Mein Interview zum Thema (hinter der Paywall) hier: is.gd/7wNDih

The ELN’s 2024 impact report, “The power of diverse networks”, details the organisation’s accomplishments in reducing the risk of existential conflict and the power of our diverse network, even at moments of deep geopolitical tension. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/report/the-p...

Gute Übersicht von Rolf Mützenich: "Sollten Putin und Trump zu Verständigung über New START kommen, wären Deutschland und Europa gefragt, konkrete Vorschläge für den Erhalt der multilateralen Rüstungskontrolle und einer künftigen europäischen Sicherheitsordnung zu machen." is.gd/kODajt

Good critique of "A House of Dynamite" by @markwgoodman.bsky.social in @thebulletin.org: "Damage limitation in nuclear war is fundamentally a mirage."

Sign of the times: “They killed [the agreement]. The lack of leadership from the EU makes my blood boil,” said one person with knowledge of the discussions. www.politico.eu?p=7350282

Putin’s offer to extend New START has been met with silence from most European leaders. ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer writes that, despite concerns over Russia's sincerity, the West should not miss an opportunity to leverage Russian interests. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/t...

Any monitoring mission deployed to observe an end to the hostilities in Ukraine is likely to use remote-sensing technologies to support its verification work. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...

You don't say. 🙄 is.gd/XdsSoU

Gute Nachrichten: @bundestag.de Unterausschuss "Rüstungs- und Proliferationskontrolle, Nichtverbreitung und internationale Abrüstung" hat sich konstitutiert. Wir bei @theeln.bsky.social freuen uns auf gute Zusammenarbeit! Selten waren Abrüstung, Rüko & Nonproliferation wichtiger. is.gd/ENFhV3

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Great update by @nukestrat.bsky.social "The news of a potential deployment of nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath and the UK’s purchase of F-35As for the NATO nuclear mission are the latest in a series of developments showing increased nuclear posturing in Europe over the past decade." fas.org?p=39472

Putin’s offer to extend New START opens a rare window for dialogue. ELN Policy and Research Director @olivermeier.bsky.social argues that US allies in Europe should seize this rare opportunity for arms control and help shape Washington’s response. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/e...

In New York for the UNGA First Committee on Disarmament & International Security? Make sure to check out ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer's and ELN Senior Network member @akmentt.bsky.social's side event ⤵️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Must-read @passblue.bsky.social piece: "Commitments to gender equality aren’t just falling by the wayside — they are being bulldozed to the ground. ... The decrease in financial support is also being undermined by a US-led normative and moral attack on international frameworks like the WPS agenda."

Must-read by my @theeln.bsky.social colleague Julia Berghofer on why regular and independent #failsafe reviews by #nuclearweapons possessors of their nuclear arsenals are a key indicator of responsible stewardship 👇‼️

Must-read by Annemiek Dols on how "Russia’s use of banned chemicals undermines associated norms of non-use and may pave the way for the use of more lethal chemicals" - absent a meaningful international response to violations of #ChemicalWeaponsConvention #CWC: is.gd/AB1Osb

This piece in National Interest about UK decision to buy nuclear F-35As wrongly claims B61-12 nuke will "sacrifice" aircraft stealth because bomb can't fit in the bomb bay. nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/th... No so. As this picture shows, the F-35A can carry two bombs internally.

1/ For once, not only bad news out of the Kremlin: ""Russia is prepared to continue adhering to the central numerical limits under the New START Treaty for one year after 5 February 2026." is.gd/0rAcRF

And a bit of nuclear chest-thumping here: "Volkel air base also hosts the U.S. Air Force 703rd Munitions Support Squadron", which provides security for nuclear weapons. is.gd/VS32sE

Concise, solid and constructive @deepcutsproject.bsky.social fact sheet laying out key challenges for finding a follow-on agreement and describing policy options to avoid an unconstrained nuclear arms build-up "After the New START treaty" expires February 2026. Take a look 👇‼️ is.gd/U3iPxH

Russia’s exercise Zapad is not only combat prep but also an instrument of strategic communication. The challenge is reading it right. ELN Senior Policy Fellow @alxgraef.bsky.social writes that confidence-and security-building measures (CSBMs) may help. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/n...

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US B61 to be delivered by UK F35 are "something between hydrogen bomb and frontier policeman"? Well, B61 *are* hydrogen bombs to start with. Also, there are plenty of other, smarter "response options" than weapons of mass destruction. There is no "void" on the "escalation ladder". is.gd/gT8HUx

Why the impact of Poland and its NATO allies' decision to shoot down Russian drones may well be stabilizing. Expanding a bit on my Bluesky thread from yesterday with an entry in the @crisisgroup.org Analyst's Notebook series.

On September 11, 2001, US Strategic Command was—by sheer coincidence—one week into its annual Global Guardian nuclear command and control exercise. Strategic bombers had been armed with some 36 nuclear weapons, ICBMs and several SSBNs were on alert, and three E-4B airborne command posts were aloft.

Today in 1996, the United Nations General Assembly approved the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty on a vote of 158-3. Bhutan, India, and Libya all voted no. All five declared nuclear-weapon states (the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and China) pledged to sign the treaty.

Potentially important step to averting #snapback: @iaeaorg.bsky.social DG Grossi said agreement gave access to “all facilities and installations in Iran, and contemplates required reporting on all attacked facilities, incl. the nuclear material”, referencing 440kg stockpile of 60% HEU. is.gd/4Xq76m

Whatever was behind the Russian drones entering Poland via Belarus (recce? probe? error?), we're seeing some pretty smart responses from, so far, Warsaw, NATO (& some individual allies), & Minsk. A quick 🧵 1/7

"Exercises are also instruments of strategic communication, intended to shape perceptions, signal resolve, and strengthen deterrence. The real challenge is reading them correctly. This is where confidence- and security-building measures may help" 1/2 europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/n...

For me, most scary part of this incredible story is that Trump was/is willing to take such risks with nuclear-armed adversaries. is.gd/eBpzjU

Now they just have to rename "Nobel Peace Prize" to "Nobel War Prize" and all will be good.

Russia declares @rusi.bsky.social an undesirable organisation, making it a criminal offense for Russian citizens to "engage in the activities" of RUSI.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Karin von Hippel to the ELN's Executive Board. Between 2015 and 2024, she served as Director-General of RUSI. Before that, she served for nearly six years in the US Department of State.

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