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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 18-22)

Editors’ Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
In this pool photograph distributed by Russia's state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an interview to TV host and Director General of Rossiya Segodnya (RIA Novosti) news agency Dmitry Kiselyov at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 12, 2024. His comments included that Russia was "ready" to use nuclear weapons if it felt necessary, but “there has never been such a need." the scene shows Putin sitting in front of a Russian flag, facing the interviewer, whose back is to the camera. (Photo by GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Beating Putin’s Game of Nuclear Chicken

The Russian leader regularly threatens to use nuclear weapons to intimidate the US. An effective counter would exploit his fears.
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies at a hearing with the House Select Intelligence Committee

Key Takeaways from the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community

This year's ATA includes interesting nuggets for U.S. policy toward China, Russia, and Iran — and warnings about U.S. election interference.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2nd R) hosts a multilateral meeting with (L-R) the Presidents of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr.; of Micronesia, David Panuelo; and the Marshall Islands, David Kabua, at the State Department in Washington, DC, September 29, 2022. The four men are standing in front of a row of flags. (Photo by SARAH SILBIGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Another Funding Delay in Congress that Thwarts US Strategy in the Pacific: the Marshall Islands

Taiwan is not the only country where a funding delay threatens to undermine U.S. strategy in the Pacific. As the United States seeks to outcompete China, part of the contest is…
Iran flag on metal wall. Conflict of atomic technology

Enhancing Nuclear Transparency in Iran Could Help Prevent a Wider War

Pursuing transparency measures now in Iran would help prevent the country's nuclear program from triggering a wider war.
Various countries' flags in front of UN building and fence with UN symbol

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Nov. 27-Dec. 1)

COP28 opens with loss and damage fund commitments, a UN Security Council briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's nuclear program, and more.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stands next to Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman

It’s Time to Close the Door on Biden’s Saudi Defense Deal

The Biden administration's potential defense deal with Saudi Arabia would undermine U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and could pave the path for a regional nuclear arms…

US Policy on Marshall Islands Nuclear Test Compensation Must Change – China Is Watching

The legacy of 67 blasts over a decade, buried nuclear waste and human subject studies creates a moral and strategic imperative.
Picture Of United Nations Flags

Tracking UNGA 78: Notable Moments and Key Themes

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 78th United Nations General Assembly.

US-Russia Nuclear Arms Control Talks `Without Preconditions’: Somebody Has to Make the First Move

Three months after pledging to find ways to reduce the risks, the Biden administration has yet to take the lead, as it must for US security.
Graphic of three missiles on top of the Iranian flag.

An Opening to Deescalate the Iran Nuclear Crisis?

Iran’s recent willingness to work with the IAEA on transparency measures could be a step toward deescalating the nuclear crisis.
People release colorful paper lanterns on the Motoyasu River beside the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, commonly known as the atomic bomb dome, to mark the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack in Hiroshima on August 6, 2022. (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Must Deliver on Disarmament at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima

The visit is a chance to outline a plan for avoiding an arms race with Russia and China and for reducing the risk of a nuclear catastrophe.
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