🇺🇸 As Trump orders Pentagon to test nukes ‘on par’ with Russia & China, @doreenhorschig.bsky.social notes: “The U.S. would gain little technical advantage from nuclear testing - it wouldn’t be to verify capability but to signal resolve to adversaries". Read her Paper ⤵️ 🔗 www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...

"The future of Iran’s program and regional proliferation risks will depend on the success of Israel’s campaign, the international response, and Tehran’s perceived need for nuclear weapons." Read a #NEW CQ from @doreenhorschig.bsky.social and Bailey Schiff: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

In a #NEW critical questions publication, PONI's @doreenhorschig.bsky.social and Bailey Schiff explore the strategic differences between the U.S. and Israel's approach to Iran's nuclear program. Read the full CQ here: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

Tusk did not announce a Polish nuclear weapons program, but he didn't rule it out either. Tusk seems to be opening a national debate in Poland on acquiring nuclear weapons. Aldo suggested he might be in favor. Google Translate caveats apply. wiadomosci.wp.pl/co-z-bronia-...

Can France and the UK Replace the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella in Europe? Astrid Chevreuil and I try to shed some light on this question given recent remarks by Merz and Macron. csis.org/analysis/can... @csis.org @poni.csis.org @ssp-mit.bsky.social @ucfgradstudies.bsky.social

Very much enjoyed the research for this @twqgw.bsky.social special issue on the nuclear impact of emerging technologies. I explore how they are impacting the Israel-Iran nuclear relationship and the implications for regional security. @csis.org @poni.csis.org @ucf.bsky.social twq.elliott.gwu.edu

Final call for applications! The Security Studies Program at MIT is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program. Applications are accepted through December 6, 2024. Decisions will be announced in January 2025. Information & application: ssp.mit.edu/about/fellow...