June 7th, 2012

Renewing ties among American and Russian nuclear scientists

CISAC Co-Director Siegfried Hecker made his 44th trip to Russia marking the 20th anniversary of America's collaboration with that country's nuclear scientists. He is writing a book about how the partnership has helped reduce the world's nuclear threat. Read more »

October 28th, 2011

Rose Gottemoeller: "Arms Control in the Information Age"

The technological revolution since the dawn of the nuclear age has had profound implications for national security. On Oct. 27, Rose Gottemoeller, the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, discussed the challenges and opportunities posed by this transformation — and how it will drive the arms control agenda over the next century. Read more »

July 31st, 2011

Matthew Kroenig: 'Nuclear Zero? Why Not Nuclear Infinity?'

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Matthew Kroenig argues "the world would not be safer if the U.S. had no nuclear weapons." Read more »

July 18th, 2011

Siegfried Hecker: How scientists can contribute to nuclear security

Writing in Physics Today, Siegfried Hecker gives a firsthand perspective on the role scientists can play in reducing nuclear danger.

• » Adventures in scientific nuclear diplomacy

July 8th, 2011

Center responds to Japan's recent challenges, reaffirms ties

It is too soon to know the full domestic and global impact of the March 11 Great Tohoku Earthquake and its ensuing tsunami and nuclear accident. Since news of the earthquake broke, the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, which has deep, longstanding ties to Japan, has closely followed and responded to this ongoing situation. Read more »

June 24th, 2011

Pavel Podvig: A new paper examines Russia's nuclear security policy

As Russia and the United States reduce their nuclear arsenals, their relationship has undergone a complex transformation toward cooperation mixed with suspicion and rivalry, writes Pavel Podvig in a recently published paper. "The focus of Russia’s nuclear policy, however, has remained essentially unchanged."

• » Russia's Nuclear Forces: Between Disarmament and Modernization

June 10th, 2011

Congratulations to the Class of 2011 CISAC Honors students

Congratulations to the 10 members of the Class of 2011 CISAC Honors Program in International Security Studies. The students were honored at a June 10 ceremony for their successful participation in the interdisciplinary program and for their contributions to the field of international security research. Read more »