CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues
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🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Denise Cano is a Systems Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Denise graduated from @unm.edu with a M.S. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
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Denise Cano is a Systems Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Denise graduated from @unm.edu with a M.S. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Denise Cano is a Systems Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Denise graduated from @unm.edu with a M.S. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
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Denise Cano is a Systems Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Denise graduated from @unm.edu with a M.S. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
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On the Horizon — written by @csis.org PONI’s 2025 Nuclear Scholars and edited by @doreenhorschig.bsky.social — offers fresh research on nuclear strategy, arms control & emerging tech from tomorrow’s experts.
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/hor...
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/hor...
On the Horizon, Vol. 8
The 2025 PONI Nuclear Scholars explore the future of nuclear strategy, offering perspectives from emerging experts on disruptive technology, intensifying geopolitical rivalries, and strategic stabilit...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On the Horizon — written by @csis.org PONI’s 2025 Nuclear Scholars and edited by @doreenhorschig.bsky.social — offers fresh research on nuclear strategy, arms control & emerging tech from tomorrow’s experts.
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/hor...
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/hor...
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Sarah Hale is a Mechanical Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Sarah graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a M.S. and from @okstate.edu with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
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Sarah Hale is a Mechanical Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Sarah graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a M.S. and from @okstate.edu with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Sarah Hale is a Mechanical Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Sarah graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a M.S. and from @okstate.edu with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
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Sarah Hale is a Mechanical Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Sarah graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a M.S. and from @okstate.edu with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
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🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Samreen Singh is a Policy Analyst at Leidos. Samreen graduated from American University with a Master of Public Policy and from George Mason University with a B.A. in Government and International Politics.
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Samreen Singh is a Policy Analyst at Leidos. Samreen graduated from American University with a Master of Public Policy and from George Mason University with a B.A. in Government and International Politics.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Samreen Singh is a Policy Analyst at Leidos. Samreen graduated from American University with a Master of Public Policy and from George Mason University with a B.A. in Government and International Politics.
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Samreen Singh is a Policy Analyst at Leidos. Samreen graduated from American University with a Master of Public Policy and from George Mason University with a B.A. in Government and International Politics.
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HAPPENING NOW: Join CSIS for a conversation with @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako on the Trump Administration's New National Security Strategy and how it changes America's current orientation, actions, and tool set.
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The New National Security Strategy: Strengths, Shortfalls, and Shockwaves | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the recently released National Security Strategy.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Join CSIS for a conversation with @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako on the Trump Administration's New National Security Strategy and how it changes America's current orientation, actions, and tool set.
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HAPPENING NOW: Join CSIS PONI for the launch event for the 2025 Project Atom report. The event covers different drivers of escalation with China and the dynamics of managing them.
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Report Launch: Project Atom 2025 | CSIS Events
Please join the Project on Nuclear Issues for a launch event for the Project Atom 2025 report on escalatory risk in the Indo-Pacific.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Join CSIS PONI for the launch event for the 2025 Project Atom report. The event covers different drivers of escalation with China and the dynamics of managing them.
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Tune in tomorrow and join @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako for a conversation on The New National Security Strategy: The Strengths, the Shortfalls, and the Shockwaves.
Register here: www.csis.org/events/new-n...
Register here: www.csis.org/events/new-n...
The New National Security Strategy: The Strengths, the Shortfalls, and the Shockwaves | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the recently released National Security Strategy.
www.csis.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Tune in tomorrow and join @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako for a conversation on The New National Security Strategy: The Strengths, the Shortfalls, and the Shockwaves.
Register here: www.csis.org/events/new-n...
Register here: www.csis.org/events/new-n...
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
James Thietz is a Hydrodynamic Design test Lead and Joint Test Assembly lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. James graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
James Thietz is a Hydrodynamic Design test Lead and Joint Test Assembly lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. James graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
James Thietz is a Hydrodynamic Design test Lead and Joint Test Assembly lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. James graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
James Thietz is a Hydrodynamic Design test Lead and Joint Test Assembly lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. James graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
Sameer Ali Khan wrote a piece on Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defense pact and how their nuclear ambiguity could stretch Pakistani nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Read it now on the Next Generation Nuclear Network:
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Read it now on the Next Generation Nuclear Network:
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All Military Means? Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the Risks of Nuclear Ambiguity - Nuclear Network
The new Pakistan–Saudi defense pact invokes ‘all military means’—but leaving nuclear commitments ambiguous risks overstretching the Pakistani nuclear deterrent and fueling speculation abroad.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sameer Ali Khan wrote a piece on Saudi Arabia and Pakistan's defense pact and how their nuclear ambiguity could stretch Pakistani nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Read it now on the Next Generation Nuclear Network:
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/all-military...
Read it now on the Next Generation Nuclear Network:
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/all-military...
TWO DAYS: PONI will host its hybrid launch of Project Atom 2025. You must be registered to attend.
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
Report Launch: Project Atom 2025 | CSIS Events
Please join the Project on Nuclear Issues for a launch event for the Project Atom 2025 report on escalatory risk in the Indo-Pacific.
www.csis.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
TWO DAYS: PONI will host its hybrid launch of Project Atom 2025. You must be registered to attend.
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
PONI's Project Atom report is now live! The report uses a competitive strategies approach to identify and evaluate approaches for managing escalation with China.
View the report here: www.csis.org/analysis/pro...
View the report here: www.csis.org/analysis/pro...
Project Atom 2025: Escalation Management in Acute and Protracted Conflicts in the Indo-Pacific
To generate new thinking on the risks of escalation in the Indo-Pacific, the Project on Nuclear Issues invited a group of experts to develop competing strategies for managing escalation with China.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
PONI's Project Atom report is now live! The report uses a competitive strategies approach to identify and evaluate approaches for managing escalation with China.
View the report here: www.csis.org/analysis/pro...
View the report here: www.csis.org/analysis/pro...
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Quin Burke works in the Global Security Directorate at Los Alamos National Lab. Quin graduated from @@tamu.bsky.social with a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering.
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Quin Burke works in the Global Security Directorate at Los Alamos National Lab. Quin graduated from @@tamu.bsky.social with a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Quin Burke works in the Global Security Directorate at Los Alamos National Lab. Quin graduated from @@tamu.bsky.social with a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering.
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Quin Burke works in the Global Security Directorate at Los Alamos National Lab. Quin graduated from @@tamu.bsky.social with a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering.
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NEXT WEEK (12/10): PONI will host its hybrid launch of Project Atom 2025. You must be registered to attend.
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
Report Launch: Project Atom 2025 | CSIS Events
Please join the Project on Nuclear Issues for a launch event for the Project Atom 2025 report on escalatory risk in the Indo-Pacific.
www.csis.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NEXT WEEK (12/10): PONI will host its hybrid launch of Project Atom 2025. You must be registered to attend.
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
View the schedule and register here: www.csis.org/events/repor...
PONI is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its Project Atom 2025 report. Please join us on December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET for a discussion with authors @kschake.bsky.social, Rebecca Shrimpton, Kyle Balzer, and @ajmount.bsky.social.
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Report Launch: Project Atom 2025 | CSIS Events
Please join the Project on Nuclear Issues for a launch event for the Project Atom 2025 report on escalatory risk in the Indo-Pacific.
www.csis.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
PONI is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its Project Atom 2025 report. Please join us on December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET for a discussion with authors @kschake.bsky.social, Rebecca Shrimpton, Kyle Balzer, and @ajmount.bsky.social.
Register to attend:
Register to attend:
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Kyle Mackay is a Deputy Primary Physics Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Kyle graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a PhD in Mechanical Science and Engineering.
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Kyle Mackay is a Deputy Primary Physics Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Kyle graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a PhD in Mechanical Science and Engineering.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Kyle Mackay is a Deputy Primary Physics Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Kyle graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a PhD in Mechanical Science and Engineering.
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Kyle Mackay is a Deputy Primary Physics Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Kyle graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a PhD in Mechanical Science and Engineering.
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CLOSING TONIGHT: PONI's NSI applications close TONIGHT - don't forget to submit yours!
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Nuclear Scholars Initiative - Nuclear Network
The Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
CLOSING TONIGHT: PONI's NSI applications close TONIGHT - don't forget to submit yours!
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Raymond Wang and Lachlan MacKenzie examine how China and Russia are responding to the proposed U.S. “Golden Dome” missile-defense system, assessing their concerns, skepticism, and potential countermeasures.
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/gol...
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/gol...
Golden Dome for America: Assessing Chinese and Russian Reactions
This article surveys Chinese and Russian reactions to Golden Dome and develops an initial assessment of its potential impact on arms racing and strategic stability.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Raymond Wang and Lachlan MacKenzie examine how China and Russia are responding to the proposed U.S. “Golden Dome” missile-defense system, assessing their concerns, skepticism, and potential countermeasures.
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/gol...
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/gol...
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Stephen Preisig is a Project Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Stephen graduated from the University of Denver with a M.A. in International Security and from William Jewell College with a B.A. in Political Science.
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Stephen Preisig is a Project Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Stephen graduated from the University of Denver with a M.A. in International Security and from William Jewell College with a B.A. in Political Science.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Stephen Preisig is a Project Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Stephen graduated from the University of Denver with a M.A. in International Security and from William Jewell College with a B.A. in Political Science.
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Stephen Preisig is a Project Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Stephen graduated from the University of Denver with a M.A. in International Security and from William Jewell College with a B.A. in Political Science.
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PONI has released Strategic Trends 2025, an overview of the major shifts shaping today’s nuclear landscape. The report reviews regional dynamics, nuclear doctrines, and emerging technologies to understand future strategic challenges.
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
Strategic Trends 2025
In a world where old nuclear guardrails are eroding and new rivalries are converging, Strategic Trends 2025 charts how the United States and its allies must navigate a disorderly, multi-adversary nucl...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
PONI has released Strategic Trends 2025, an overview of the major shifts shaping today’s nuclear landscape. The report reviews regional dynamics, nuclear doctrines, and emerging technologies to understand future strategic challenges.
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
Read it here: www.csis.org/analysis/str...
🚨PONI is now accepting applications for its 2026 Spring Internship!
Learn more and apply via the CSIS careers portal: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
Learn more and apply via the CSIS careers portal: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
Careers | Center for Strategic and International Studies
CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center’s 220 full-time staff and large network of affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop polic...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🚨PONI is now accepting applications for its 2026 Spring Internship!
Learn more and apply via the CSIS careers portal: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
Learn more and apply via the CSIS careers portal: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
In PONI's newest episode of The Negotiator Files, @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social speaks with Monte Mallin, who shares insights from his decades of experience as a U.S. arms control negotiator.
Watch the interview here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/the-negotiat...
Watch the interview here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/the-negotiat...
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In PONI's newest episode of The Negotiator Files, @amyjnelsonphd.bsky.social speaks with Monte Mallin, who shares insights from his decades of experience as a U.S. arms control negotiator.
Watch the interview here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/the-negotiat...
Watch the interview here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/the-negotiat...
📢 Deadline extended!
PONI’s Nuclear Scholars Initiative application is now due Friday, Nov. 21.
Don’t miss your chance to apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
PONI’s Nuclear Scholars Initiative application is now due Friday, Nov. 21.
Don’t miss your chance to apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
Nuclear Scholars Initiative - Nuclear Network
The Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear weapon...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
📢 Deadline extended!
PONI’s Nuclear Scholars Initiative application is now due Friday, Nov. 21.
Don’t miss your chance to apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
PONI’s Nuclear Scholars Initiative application is now due Friday, Nov. 21.
Don’t miss your chance to apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
Joseph Rodgers and NPR's Steven Inskeep discussed a recent @csis.org report that analyzed satellite imagery of Iran and the status of it bombed nuclear facilities.
Listen to it here: www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
Listen to it here: www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
Iran rebuilding after U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities, report says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Joseph Rodgers, the author of a report on Iran's development of nuclear weapons. Rodgers says satellite images indicate activity has resumed after the U.S. strikes on nucl...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Joseph Rodgers and NPR's Steven Inskeep discussed a recent @csis.org report that analyzed satellite imagery of Iran and the status of it bombed nuclear facilities.
Listen to it here: www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
Listen to it here: www.npr.org/2025/11/12/n...
CLOSING IN FOUR DAYS: PONI's NSI applications will close on Monday, make sure to submit yours over the weekend!
Apply here:
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Nuclear Scholars Initiative - Nuclear Network
The Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
CLOSING IN FOUR DAYS: PONI's NSI applications will close on Monday, make sure to submit yours over the weekend!
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In Rebecca Davis Gibbons and Elizabeth Kos' latest report, they examine the president's foundational—though controversial—sole authority to launch nuclear weapons.
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A Sobering Duty: U.S. Presidents Grapple with the Sole Authority to Launch Nuclear Weapons
In the United States, only the president possesses the legal authority to launch nuclear weapons. How did this come to be, and what are the implications of presidential sole authority?
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November 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In Rebecca Davis Gibbons and Elizabeth Kos' latest report, they examine the president's foundational—though controversial—sole authority to launch nuclear weapons.
Read the full report here:
Read the full report here: