Nuclear Weapons

U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Control
The U.S. and Russia have signed various arms control agreements through the years, but recent fissures once again raise the specter of a nuclear arms race.

Timeline by Jonathan Masters and Sabine Baumgartner May 10, 2022

If Russia Goes Nuclear: Three Scenarios for the Ukraine War
The odds remain slim, but an increasingly desperate Vladimir Putin could use Russia’s nuclear arsenal to turn its fortunes in the Ukraine war. 

Article by J. Andrés Gannon Nov 9, 2022

Factors Driving the Nuclear Weapons Debate in South Korea
The public debate in South Korea over nuclear weapons reflects South Korean desires to have greater agency over their own security, shaped by factors beyond concerns over U.S. credibility.

Post by Jennifer Ahn Feb 17, 2023

The New Nuclear Era
The world is on the cusp of a new era where nuclear weapons are likely to play a bigger role.

Article by Richard Haass Oct 19, 2022

  • China
    The China-North Korea Relationship
    Complex dynamics between the two Asian nuclear powers are shifting once again as North Korea deepens ties with Russia and the U.S.-China rivalry intensifies.
    Backgrounder by Clara Fong November 21, 2024
  • Nuclear Weapons
    The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism, With Stephen Flynn
    Podcast
    Stephen Flynn, chair of the Committee on Assessing WMD Nuclear Terrorism at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and a political science professor at Northeastern University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the steps the U.S. government should take to prevent and respond to nuclear terrorism.
    Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Stephen E. Flynn July 16, 2024 The President’s Inbox
  • United States
    Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security: Turning Point—The Bomb and The Cold War
    Play
    The Netflix series Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War is an exploration of the decades-long conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union framed by current events that reveal the Cold War continues and the world remains on the precipice of nuclear war. Join us for a special screening of episode nine of the series, followed by a discussion on the ongoing danger posed by nuclear weapons amidst present-day conflicts and how recent advancements, including artificial intelligence, influence the risks related to nuclear warfare. The full series of Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War is out on Netflix now.  The Paul C. Warnke Lecture on International Security was established in 2002 and is endowed by a number of Council members and the family and friends of Paul C. Warnke. The lecture commemorates his legacy of courageous service to the nation and international peace.
    Event with Brian Knappenberger, Lynn Rusten, Andy Weber and Timothy Naftali June 20, 2024 Paul C. Warnke Lecture

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