Baseball is… exciting (?!)

To stop nuclear weapons from spreading further, the United States should strengthen its alliances and “pursue pragmatic engagement with China and Russia,” argue Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Ernest Moniz, and Meghan O’Sullivan.

Will AI Kill Us All? Fascinating (and honestly terrifying) conversation where Jon Bateman questions Nate Soares on his argument. A must-listen in my book. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfW...

The best thing I've read on the new information ecosystem. (And a great gateway for people whose influence is based on traditional expertise/credentials. It's by the Carnegie Endowment! There are footnotes!)

President Trump has federalized the D.C. police force. But what does politicization of security forces mean, more broadly, and what guardrails does the U.S. have to protect against it? @rachelkleinfeld.bsky.social explains: youtube.com/shorts/BjoSO...

Delighted to share a new report that's been over a year in the making, with @carnegieendowment.org 's @ibkardon.bsky.social & Cameron Waltz, on China's internal security outreach under GSI: carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

On our latest episode, Chris talks with @lageneralista.ca Alicia Wanless about her book “The Information Animal”, which explores how disinformation, strategic communication, and the competition for reality are reshaping our world. Listen & watch here 👇👇👇 🎧 pod.fo/e/3083cd 🎥 youtu.be/7nsXSlXoiBU

I explained nuclear deterrence to YouTuber Johnny Harris for his video explainer on nuclear weapons. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U51...

Great to see 'THE NEW NUCLEAR AGE' reviewed in the @financialtimes.com: "Panda’s critique will land like a bucket of cold water on those who view nuclear as humanity’s last best hope for energy and see atomic confrontation as a thing of the past." www.ft.com/content/7fec...

Even in states with big economies – like Texas and Florida – rebuilding after a disaster without federal assistance is functionally impossible. @sarahlabo.bsky.social breaks it down: youtube.com/shorts/fTR5D...

"Nonviolent collective action is as American as apple pie," says @carnegiedcg.bsky.social's @naimarkrowse.bsky.social. Ahead of this week's holiday, we're taking a moment to reflect on his 2017 piece for @wagingnonviolence.org: wagingnonviolence.org/2017/07/foun...

Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in Iran and U.S. foreign policy, and he was my guest on an emergency episode of The Prof G Pod.

In today's @financialtimes.com, I reflect on the implications of the joint Israeli-US attacks on Iran for a fragile and bruised nonproliferation regime on.ft.com/45Jehd3

In @foreignpolicy.com I wrote about Iran and why nuclear uncertainty is bad for regional stability. Unclear diplomatic priorities + backlash against the IAEA w/in Iran are setting us down a dangerous path. @carnegieendowment.org @carnegienpp.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2025/06/27/i...

Come and work with us! We're hiring for a new program assistant. Apply by June 30! carnegieendowment.applicantpro.com/jobs/3780781

If a ceasefire takes hold I'm relieved. But this war could prove a disaster for nonproliferation. The Iranian regime has key nuclear capabilities intact--including a HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM stockpile--every reason to build the bomb. Me in @politico.com . www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Hello @nuclear-jim.bsky.social!

In the @nytimes.com today, I argue that the United States should judge military action against Iran by the same standards against which the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action--aka the Iran Nuclear Deal--was assessed. GIFT LINK at end of thread. (1/7)

NEW: In @globeopinion.bsky.social, @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social and I argue that the US should not become a pawn in the Israel-Iran war www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/18/o...

[email protected] and I argue in The Boston Globe: The U.S. has an interest in preventing a nuclear Iran—but that’s not what this war is about anymore. It’s becoming a campaign for regime change, and the U.S. should resist being dragged into this war. 🧵

Yes. Short thread on why. A key source of ambiguity right now is whether US will or will not enter this war. This matters to Israel, but also to Iran. <1>

The U.S. has much to lose and little to gain from involvement in an Israel-Iran war, writes @nuclear-jim.bsky.social. Read why in his latest commentary: carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...

When I first joined Bluesky I tried to make a list of Iran specialists, all of the people on this list are worth a follow bsky.app/profile/did:...

Knowing what I know, I don't see these strikes meaningfully putting Iran's program back (I suppose you can quibble about what meaningful constitutes for Netanyahu). Iran will strike back and odds of a political choice to leave the NPT/take other steps have gone up.

I was on @vox.com's Today Explained podcast to chat a bit about Golden Dome, missile defense, and the new nuclear age. Listen here: megaphone.link/VMP3522542294

For my recent research on bias in Large Language Models and its possible impact on the learning of international relations, I had asked the exact same question to a range of AI models. To check out their answer -> foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/12/b... carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

If you're wondering about how bad things can get between India and Pakistan, listen to my discussion here (taped late last week) with Sameer Lalwani. This episode is outside the paywall. warontherocks.com/episode/thin...

The cracks in European leaders’ “Trump-proofing” strategy began to appear almost as soon as President Trump took office. Now, 100 days in, how is Europe’s response shifting? I explained for @carnegieendowment.org: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Today marks 100 days of Trump’s second term—and South Korea’s alliance anxieties may be deepening. Without a president in Seoul and facing a transactional US, economic and security pressures mount. My take for @carnegieendowment.org's 'Trump 2.0' series: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

I joined @markleongoldberg.bsky.social on the sidelines of #NukeCon 2025 to talk about my new book briefly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0gL...

That’s a wrap on #NUKECON 2025! Closing remarks (with @coreyah.bsky.social, Toby Dalton, and @nuclear-jim.bsky.social) are beginning now. We appreciate your attendance — whether virtual or in-person — and look forward to welcoming you back next time.

🚨 New initiative alert! We're launching a $10.2M collaborative fund to reduce nuclear dangers. Learn more about the consortium, grant opportunity, and why now is the time for #philanthropy to step up. carnegie.io/3GmKDj2

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will not be speaking at the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference:

FYI, #NukeSky: James Acton is now on this app: @nuclear-jim.bsky.social

Gen Z’s political moment is fast approaching – if not already here. But what do members of this generation think about U.S. foreign policy? Christopher Chivvis and Lauren Morganbesser polled Gen Z on hot-button issues. The results are in. See their full breakdown for the details:

I wrote a little piece about the fallout from Trump in Canada in his first 100 days back in office.

President Trump has broken Canada’s trust. But the search for alternatives to the U.S. is difficult, some provinces are divided, and the upcoming election will be more important than ever. Alicia Wanless explains for our series on the first 100 days of Trump 2.0: buff.ly/ZiHsrvC

My wonderful publishers @hurstpublishers.bsky.social made a bound galley for a pre-launch event at my alma mater King’s College London with Ofer Fridman. The Information Animal is out in Europe on May 22 and on September 1 in North America.

Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not. An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.

Governmental overreach or neglect is sparking sizable protests in many countries. Does this represent good or bad news for democracy globally? Thomas Carothers and Judy Lee evaluate for @carnegieendowment.org 👇

DOD is not ending military education. Our satellite campus of the Command and General Staff College is being cut. We educate ~500 Majors/year. These officers will now go to Fort Leavenworth, meaning those in the NCR will now have to go TDY or move + civilian faculty (including me) are jobless.

I wrote a piece w/ @jodi1994.bsky.social abt Trump's Sovereign Wealth Fund ⏩ This idea is serious + stakes are high: 👉 How will it be funded? 👉 SWFs often = corruption 👉 Trump's dismantling of oversight makes them a HUGE risk 👉 Congress has a role to play @carnegieendowment.org bit.ly/4lhW37y

Starting soon!

The global crackdown on migration is devastating for migrants and for the families, communities, and economies that depend on remittances – and, as a result, for climate finance in the Global South. @noahjgordon.bsky.social and Debbra Goh explain:

This week’s U.S.-Russia talks failed to break any ground for peace in Ukraine. In Putin’s view, the ball is in President Trump’s court. Alexandra Prokopenko explains in @ceip-politika.bsky.social: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...

"Today, Erdoğan’s own abuse of state power may be writing a similar narrative for his main rival." @carnegiedcg.bsky.social's Andrew O’Donohue unpacks the arrest of Istanbul's mayor and protest movement in Türkiye. carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

Dozens more pregnant and postpartum women have died in Texas hospitals since the state banned abortion, our analysis shows. As the maternal mortality rate dropped nationally, it rose in Texas by 33%.

@lawfare.bsky.social is hiring an operations manager! come work with us, we are fun www.lawfaremedia.org/article/come...!