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Walking Iran Back from the Nuclear Brink

Bold action is needed now to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.
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The Nonproliferation Consequences of Biden’s Inaction on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Time is running out to restore the JCPOA and reap the nonproliferation benefits.

Russia’s Nuclear Threat Inflation: Misguided and Dangerous

Putin's cavalier use of nuclear coercive diplomacy poses risks for international relations and Russia’s own national security policy.
Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Enrique Mora arrives at the Coburg Palace, venue of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) meeting.

To Check Iran’s Missiles, JCPOA Re-Entry is a Must

Iran’s missile program is a cause for international concern. Just last month, Iran launched a missile attack on Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdish region; in January 2020,…
The US flag, Russian flag, Ukraine flag. Close-up.

В Україні немає швидких вирішень проблем

Забезпечення того, що інтереси України та її уряду матимуть перевагу за столом переговорів, дасть…
The US flag, Russian flag, Ukraine flag. Close-up.

In Ukraine, There Are No Quick Fixes

In seeking to end Russia's war in Ukraine, there are risks that attempting a fast conclusion could prolong the suffering it would be meant to alleviate.

2022 Update: Good Governance Paper No. 20: Repairing and Strengthening Norms of Nuclear Restraint

At one-year mark of Biden administration, top experts revisit proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government.

The US-Russia Crisis Over Ukraine: All Options Should Not Be On the Table

US and Russian leaders must consider the use of nuclear weapons off the table. Even use on a "limited scale" carries too much risk.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with China's President Xi Jinping during a virtual summit from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, Nov. 15, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

China’s Nuclear Buildup is About More Than Nukes

The US will need a comprehensive approach to strategic ties to uphold deterrence and sustain regional peace and security.
A person with a dog walks in the snow near the DEW line (Defensive Early Warning Line) station near Kaktovik, Alaska, once part of an early warning radar system established by the US military to watch for nuclear bombers and missiles coming in from the Soviet Union.

The Role of Nuclear Weapons: Why Biden Should Declare a Policy of No First Use

With the administration preparing its Nuclear Posture Review, such a declaration would significantly reduce the risks of nuclear war.
A statue of a Kuomintang soldier points a gun through a fence on February 04, 2021 in Lieyu, an outlying island of Kinmen that is the closest point between Taiwan and China. Across the water is seen the skyline of the Chinese city of Xiamen.

Taiwan vs. Tyranny: The US Must Redouble Its Commitment to Secure this Shining Hill of Democracy in East Asia

US backing for Taiwan can stymie China’s relentless creep in East Asia, and preserve a democratic beacon in the global march of illiberalism.
Noxious weeds grow around a Lake Mendocino boat ramp as the water level dropped to 29% capacity on June 2, 2021, near Ukiah, California.

A Pandemic Isn’t the Only Kind of “Catastrophic Risk.” It’s Time to Prepare More Seriously for the Next.

If any good is to come of this crisis, it must be an increased awareness of America’s vulnerability -- and what it takes to prepare.
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