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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.
US President Joe Biden displays the signed CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022. - The CHIPS and Science Act aims to support domestic semiconductor production, new high-tech jobs and scientific research.

Restricting Chinese Access to Chips is Only a Partial Solution

The U.S. goal should not simply be to restrict Chinese access to U.S. technology; rather, the United States should be focused on preventing an arms race that would be unnecessary…
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How Does IHL apply to New Technologies in Outer Space?: Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference

The real challenge in the space domain is avoiding escalation in the first instance, such as by reducing threats and developing transparency and confidence building measures.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to employees at Lockheed Martin, a facility that manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, on May 3, 2022 in Troy, Alabama. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing these weapons to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion. In the background hangs a banner that says, "Standing with Ukraine." (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images)

Західне “самостримування” допомагає агресивній війні Путіна

Оскільки Україна готується до можливого весняного наступу з метою звільнення окупованої Росією…
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to employees at Lockheed Martin, a facility that manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, on May 3, 2022 in Troy, Alabama. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing these weapons to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion. In the background hangs a banner that says, "Standing with Ukraine." (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images)

Western “Self-Deterrence” is Aiding Putin’s War of Aggression

Western messaging must be more clear about military action that Ukraine is legally entitled to take and the rationale for assistance.

Still Time for Diplomacy: Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Imperative

The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to pose for a photo in front of their respective flags during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4, 2022, when they said in a joint statement that their "Friendship between the two States has no limits." (Photo by ALEXEI DRUZHININ/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

US Must Sharpen Attention to Potential Global Crisis Posed by Russia and China

Given Putin's war on Ukraine and Xi's threats to Taiwan and the two leaders' "no limits" partnership, deterrence and democracy are at risk.
Protesters hold the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag up to the sky.

Lessons From a Year of War in Ukraine

Learning the right lessons from the first year of war will be important as the world looks to restore peace and cope with Russia's choices.

Just Security Podcast: A Year in Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Forging a US Response

Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine a year ago, we’ve seen some surprising military, diplomatic, and legal developments in the war. Ukrainian forces have proven…
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A Values-based Approach to Foreign Policy? Lessons for the Biden Administration

Integrating human security into U.S. military planning would give substance to the idea of a values-based approach to foreign policy.
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Treaty Negotiations with Pacific Island Nations Must Address Accountability Gaps

In its decades-long relationship with the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Micronesia, "the United States has refused to fulfill the most basic requirement of allyship: accountability.…
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