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Release: Experts Publish Handbook on How Emerging Technologies Increase the Risk of Miscalculation, Misinterpretation and Escalation in Nuclear Weapons Decisions
In the next crisis between nuclear-armed states, national decision-makers may confront a much denser fog of war, an increased pressure to act, and a grave lack of understanding about the features of their operating environment—to name just a few of the changes on the horizon—due to a suite of emerging and disruptive technologies including social media, deep fakes, cyber weapons, drones, satellites, machine learning, autonomous systems, hypersonic weapons, and quantum computing.
Call for Applications: Fellowship for Reducing Nuclear Weapons Risks
Through this six-month program, early-career professionals will work with leading experts from CSR’s team and network to develop a better understanding of practical risk reduction concepts and generate new ideas.
Areas for Reducing Risk: Rose Gottemoeller Testifies Before the SASC on Nuclear Strategy and Policy
A readout from Hon. Rose Gottemoeller's testimony on nuclear strategy and policy before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sept 20, 2022.
Expert Reflections on the Latest NPT Review Conference
CSR nuclear weapons experts react to the disappointing conclusion of this year’s RevCon, and look to what may yet be accomplished before the next one.
We’re Hiring: Full-Time Positions in the Janne E. Nolan Center on Strategic Weapons
The Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) is expanding our nuclear team in the Janne E. Nolan Center on Strategic Weapons, an institute of CSR. This year, CSR plans to hire 3-5 full time staff members to help advance and expand…
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Key Takeaways on Bio-threats from U.S. State Department Nonproliferation Compliance Report
By Ryan Duncombe and Lillian Parr The U.S. State Department has released its 2022 report “Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments.” The report is an important annual resource—and one of the few public,…
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Critical Steps in Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review
By Christine Parthemore President Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) will be released soon. When it is, it will make several policy changes that should greatly benefit U.S. security and international leadership. One is that the NPR will reportedly declare that…
CSR Receives Major Grant to Address the Rising Risks of Nuclear Conflict
Part of the impetus to launch the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) was our concern that catastrophic risks were rising. The global security environment is experiencing monumental strains, including from the weakening of long-held norms, clear violations of the rules-based…
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Nuclear Threats in Ukraine Today and Their Implications for Global Security Tomorrow
By Christine Parthemore and Andrea Rezzonico Amidst the mounting human toll of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its attacks are affecting nuclear energy sites as well. As of this writing, Russian forces have seized control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant –…
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