Nuclear testing & Trump, Golden Dome, China’s & NATO’s strategic deterrence, Belarus, House of Dynamite & US missile defense in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

Great debate on "gulf" between academic community that believes in "theory of the nuclear revolution, strategic stability, counter-population or minimum deterrence & US gov't...who saw enduring value in damage limitation strategies or counterforce" strategicsimplicity.substack.com/p/debating-d...

The @statedeptus.bsky.social 2021 "compliance report" is the most detailed unclassified statement on Russian, Chinese nuclear testing. DIA said something similar in 2019. Russia is directly accused of low-yield testing, while there are only concerns about Chinese transparency.

US, Russia’s tests & subs, Euro deterrent, conventional forces, US space force & House of Dynamite in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

Der US-Präsident hat scheinbar wieder schneller gepostet als gedacht. Was er damit meint? Schwer zu sagen. Bis wir es wissen, versuche ich, zu diesen Fake-News einige Nuke-Infos einzuspeisen. 1/x

Some actual facts to balance presidential fiction.

Die Sanktionen von Trump und der EU wirken - aber sie werden kaum die russische Wirtschaft kurzfristig in den Crash treiben oder Putin dazu bringen, seinen Angriffskrieg zu beenden. So meine Kurz-Version des Deep-Dives mit @jakluge.de 👇 www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:...

Europe's military, Dark Eagle, Iran’s nuclear program, AUKUS, South Korea’s new missile, Russian nukes in Belarus, New START & ASATs in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

Software ist für moderne Streitkräfte unverzichtbar, birgt aber Risiken in den Lieferketten. Um Sicherheit zu gewährleisten, sollten diese konsequent minimiert werden. Mehr dazu in der neuen SWP-Studie von @alexandrapaulus.bsky.social @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social.👇 www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

Was bedeuten eigentlich Cyberangriffe, die sich die Software-Lieferkette zunutze machen, für die Bundeswehr? Diese Frage treibt mich seit Juni 2024 um. Ein gutes Jahr verbrachte ich also in einem ziemlichen Rabbithole. Das Ergebnis ist heute erschienen: www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/... 🧵⬇️

“So grossartig wie unsere Stadt.” 🤣 Sogar Kiesinger würde das als unvertretbare Unwahrheit bezeichnen. Ich freue mich sehr, dass Berlin weit Besseres zu bieten hat als diesen Regionalliga-Flughafen.

Spannende Möglichkeit für Studentinnen oder Studenten uns in der SWP zum Schwerpunkt "Neugestaltung der europäischen Sicherheitsordnung" zu unterstützen:

Leaves are falling, perfect time to curl up on the sofa and “leaf” through some light reading on nuclear weapons and space from us at @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND 🍂☕📚🚀☢️.

New START, US help to Ukraine, Steadfast Noon, Euro deterrence, Chinese & DPRK’s capabilities, SATCOM & the military use of space in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

Bis 2030 will das Verteidigungsministerium 35 Milliarden Euro in eine neue Sicherheitsarchitektur im All investieren. Im SWP-Podcast erklärt @julianasuess.bsky.social, warum der Weltraum für die Sicherheit & Verteidigung auf der Erde relevant ist. www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

Wir @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social @swp-berlin.org suchen zwei neue Kolleg:innen zur Rückkehr des militärischen Wettbewerbs in Europa und zur Zukunft maritimer Sicherheit. Unbedingt bewerben! @liviuhorovitz.bsky.social @julianasuess.bsky.social @alexandrapaulus.bsky.social

Come work with me! German is a must, international security geekyness too. Everything else is a bonus 😇.

Our recommended reads & podcasts this week here at #STAND @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social to deep-dive into nuclear policy and space - insightful, sobering, and (maybe) best enjoyed with something stronger than coffee this Friday ☕➡️🥃. Well, or on a far-away beach 🏖️🤓.

New START, US Energy Department, SpaceX, Russia’s deterrence, Saudi-Pakistani defense pact, sanctions & proliferation & podcasts in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

For everyone not celebrating German Unity Day with a suspiciously large beer stein today – here’s your alternative buzz: fresh nuclear & space analysis from us at @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND 🍻🚀☢️. And hey, they probably go surprisingly well after one or two of those steins too 😄🤓.

SATCOM & Bundeswehr, Russia’s upgraded missiles, Iran's nuclear program, DPRK & South Korea, AI & tech race & more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

How are alliances like AUKUS and cooperation between Russia, China, and North Korea reshaping the nuclear order? @laurensukin.bsky.social and @rohanmukherjee.bsky.social introduce the essays and explore the effects of domestic politics and global competition. 📖 Read here: tnsr.org/roundtable/n...

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1989–1992, Volume XXXI, START I, 1989–1991 is out today! Huge congratulations to @jamesgrahamwilson.bsky.social and the rest of the team at the State Department's Office of the Historian. history.state.gov/historicaldo...

What do geeks and dorks do late at night? Read the newest FRUS 🤣.

This is a big deal for Germany. I remember when no German politician would be willing to mention the words space and military in the same paragraph, much less the same sentence. breakingdefense.com/2025/09/germ...

Nuclear-sharing, Germany & space, New START, Pakistan’s nuclear umbrella, China & US, verification, SLCM-N, nonproliferation & more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

Praktikumsplätze in der Forschungsgruppe Asien der SWP zu vergeben, wir freuen uns über Bewerbungen: www.swp-berlin.org/karriere/pra...

One more week, one more round of news & analysis from us at #STAND. Did you pick up German in the meantime? It's no Star Wars, so I know you have. Listen to @julianasuess.bsky.social & me unpack Trump’s “Golden Dome” for @swp-berlin.org podcast: ambitions, risks & why it's likely wishful thinking.

Germany’s forces, the Zapad exercise, UK & F-35As, French spaceplane, Iran’s nuclear programs, Ukraine’s deep strikes & NPT in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

🎧Ein paar Gedanken von @liviuhorovitz.bsky.social und mir zu Trumps "Golden Dome" im @swp-berlin.org Podcast Was genau die Ambitionen und Hürden sind, welche Risiken/Gefahren das Projekt birgt und warum das Ganze momentan nach strategischem Wunschdenken aussieht, gibt es hier zu hören:

US-Präsident Trump will für die USA einen Raketen-Schutzschild. Der »Golden Dome« soll 175 Milliarden Dollar kosten. Was hinter diesem Projekt steckt, erklären @liviuhorovitz.bsky.social & @julianasuess.bsky.social @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social im SWP-Podcast 🎧 www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

US & European security, Iran’s nuclear program, Europe’s defense posture, Russia’s nukes & Belarus, UN & space, and more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

A timely new article by @alexsorg.bsky.social looks at the reasons for why Russia might have positioned nuclear weapons in Belarus. As he puts it, it is "potentially the first new foreign nuclear-weapons deployment by any state since 1974." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Autumn is here, but most nuclear newsmakers still seem stuck at the beach — a slow week, but with a few interesting twists. If you're not yet buried in briefs and Zooms, it might be worth a glance. Aperol Spritz optional, but recommended, to remember long-gone summer.🏖️

A new French-German strategic dialogue, Germany-Norway space cooperation, GPS jamming, China's capabilities & arms control in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

On your way back to real life? Train delayed? Airport a sauna? Wedged in a backseat next to sleeping kids? Or is the trip back from summer just feeling like re-entry without heat shields? Our #STAND @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social update on #nuclear & #space might help stabilize your orbit - a bit.

Arms control; long-range fires & Ukraine; Iran’s nuclear program; Starship, Soyuz-5 & China's rockets; DPRK's secret base & more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

Still lingering at the beach, but missing the thrill of nuclear deterrence debates? 🏖️➡️☢️😜 Nothing better than diving into these analyses we curated @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND.

Ukraine’s Flamingo, Russia-Ukraine-US interactions, Golden Dome, US & Pakistan’s postures, coercive diplomacy, nuclear taboo & more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

What better way to survive this scorching day - while nervously wondering what Donald and Volodya are cooking up in Alaska - than by diving into our #STAND @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social picks on space, nukes & other cheerful topics? ☀️🚀💥

Golden Dome; US Army & space; Russia’s moratorium, nuclear doctrine & Burevestnik; Germany & long-range fires; China & LUA & more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

If you're hiding from your kids during a blissful beach vacation — you're safe here, we at #STAND @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social got you covered with a host of fascinating nuclear & space stories this week. If not, finish your coffee and get back to that paper you should've submitted ages ago!

The UK & space, Russia’s electronic warfare, US-Russian nuclear rhetoric, Golden Dome, US’ new precision strike missile & more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

As satellites shape everything from GPS to global security, space is becoming the next geopolitical frontier. @julianasuess.bsky.social from @swp-berlin.org unpacks in this interview what’s at stake for space security & international cooperation. Listen here: www.astro-politics.org/expert-inter...

Even the nuclear & space worlds are off to the beach - so here are just a few bite-sized blasts you can enjoy with a cocktail in hand.

New START, AUKUS, mobile nukes storages, Iran’s nuclear program, US & DPRK, X-37B spaceplane, US in space & nuclear risks in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

I've listened to Tom Lehrer—and made my students cringe at his political incorrectness—for twenty years. He died a few days ago. Somehow, I suspect he’d find it funny to know he outlived the journalist who prewrote his obituary. "So long, Mom / I'm off to drop the bomb / So don't wait up for me."

Think tankers always oscillate between "imaginative" (aka wild) prescriptions & "astute" (hopefully not completely wrong) predictions. This year, I was repeatedly told that I lacked imagination & would surely be wrong. As I read this, I sip my cocktail & am... content. bsky.app/profile/swp-...

Summer⛵, sun😎, and ideally a beach🏖️—with a cocktail🍹 in one hand and 37 unread tabs📑 in the other. The perfect time to ignore the stuff you swore you'd get to in January & read more interesting nuclear news!