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@csis.org’s Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) hopes to sustain a community of next generation nuclear experts & generate new ideas & debate on nuclear issues. Repost ≠ Endorsement
In On the Horizon Vol. 8 (2025), CSIS PONI Nuclear Scholar Ariel Phuphaphantakarn explores how AI can enhance nuclear deterrence while also creating psychological risks, including illusion, anxiety, and information overload that can distort human judgment.

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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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February 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Reminder: Applications for the PONI Congressional Fellowship at CSIS are due Wednesday, Feb 11!

Early/mid-career Congressional staff working on defense, foreign policy, or strategic issues — apply now to build bipartisan leadership skills.

Apply here: www.csis.org/programs/pro...
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
🚨 Applications are open for the Scoville Peace Fellowship (@scovillepf.bsky.social)!

Recent grads can work 6–9 months with leading DC NGOs on peace & security issues.

📅 Deadline: Feb 27
ℹ️ Info session tomorrow

Apply: scoville.org
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Scoville Peace Fellowship Creating the next generation of scholars, activists, and practitioners in international peace and security. We aim to bring the knowledge, perspective, and passion of a diver...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Norman Love is a Systems Engineer at @LosAlamosNatLab. Norman graduated from @UofOklahoma with a PhD.

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February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
New episode of The Negotiator Files is live! This installment features Rose Gottemoeller as she discusses her role as the chief U.S. negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).

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The Negotiator Files - A Conversation With Rose Gottemoeller
In this episode of The Negotiator Files, Rose Gottemoeller discusses her role as the chief U.S. negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). She explains key points of tension…
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February 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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NEW: In the latest episode of The Negotiator Files, @poni.csis.org is joined by Rose Gottemoeller to discuss her role as the chief U.S. negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).

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The Negotiator Files - A Conversation With Rose Gottemoeller
In this episode of The Negotiator Files, Rose Gottemoeller discusses her role as the chief U.S. negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New ST...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
In On the Horizon Vol. 8 (2025), CSIS PONI Nuclear Scholar William J. Peck argues that the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise urgently needs modernization and that advanced manufacturing can improve efficiency, address workforce and infrastructure challenges.

Read it here
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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...
www.csis.org
February 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Miriam Kreher is an R&D Engineer at Los Alamos National Lab. Miriam graduated from @mit.edu with a PhD from the University of Pittsburg with a B.S. in Engineering Science.

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January 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In On the Horizon Vol. 8, 2025 PONI Nuclear Scholar Andrew Fishberg explores how AI may aid nuclear command, control, and communications but only in narrow roles, as overreliance can pose serious risk.

Read his full analysis here:
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…
www.csis.org
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Arms Control 101 is a three-part video series that explores foundational ideas in arms control as well as arms control agreements, and the role of arms control in international security, including deterrence, extended deterrence, and strategic stability.

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What is Arms Control? | Arms Control 101 Module 1
The first module of Arms Control 101 provides a definition of arms control by outlining its historical context and intellectual underpinnings. The module then goes on to describe key arms control…
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January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦

Christine Evans is an R&D Engineer at Los Alamos National Lab with the Advanced Systems Development group. Christine graduated from the @coschoolofmines.bsky.social with a MEng in Nuclear Engineering and a B.S.

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January 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
John Wise is a Nuclear Weapons System Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. John graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical engineering.

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January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Emily Greenfield is a Policy Analyst at TechSource Inc. Emily graduated from the University of Denver with a M.A. in International Security and from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in International Affairs.
Labs Nuclear Scholars Initiative - Nuclear Network
The Labs Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide early career experts from the National Labs and NNSA with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear weapons issues.…
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January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Join CSIS Defense for a conversation with @heatherwilly.bsky.social, Kari Bingen, and Tom Karako on the Arsenal of Freedom tour and what it means for the U.S. defense industry, tech innovation, and deterrence and warfighting capabilities.
Watch live here:
The Arsenal of Freedom Tour | CSIS Events
Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the Secretary of War’s Arsenal of Freedom tour.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:45 PM
#NEW NGNN blog post from Kobe Young

"SILEX could materially strengthen civilian nuclear fuel supply and energy security, but its efficiency, compact footprint, and reliance on laser technologies also create new challenges for safeguards and NPT norms."

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SILEX: Laser Enrichment Between Promise and Proliferation Risk - Nuclear Network
SILEX could materially strengthen civilian nuclear fuel supply and energy security, but its efficiency, compact footprint, and reliance on laser technologies also create new challenges for IAEA safegu...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Maggie Wilbanks is a Principal Member of Technical Staff at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Maggie graduated from Georgia Tech with a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and holds a B.S from North Carolina State University.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM
New episode of The Negotiator Files is live!

Ambassador Lewis A. Dunn—U.S. ambassador to the 1985 NPT Review Conference and a senior nonproliferation official in the Reagan administration—on his experience.

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The Negotiator Files: A Conversation with Lewis Dunn
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
New @theeln.bsky.social commentary by Bailey Schiff & Diya Ashtakala: Emerging technologies could help break entrenched debates at the 2026 RevCon. A robust ET discussion can show the NPT's adaptability & boost innovation in non-proliferation.

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The NPT can’t ignore emerging technologies anymore
As State Parties prepare for the 2026 Review Conference, Bailey Schiff and Diya Ashtakala write that engaging with emerging technologies, which are already transforming military programmes, as well as...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:40 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Sean Winkelpleck is a Research and Development Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Sean is currently pursuing a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from @colorado.edu and graduated from @usf.edu with a B.S.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
APPLY TODAY: PONI is happy to provide a platform for emerging voices and is looking for new submissions. If you would like to be a guest author for the Next Generation Nuclear Network blog, please apply on our website:
Write for Us - Nuclear Network
PONI is happy to provide a platform for emerging voices. If you would like to be a guest author for the Next Generation Nuclear Network blog, please carefully review the information and guidelines on…
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January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
🔦 Labs Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Wesley Odom is a Research Scientist and Engineer at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Wesley holds a PhD and a M.S. from @lifeatpurdue.bsky.social and a B.S. from Oral Roberts University.

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January 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
REMINDER: Applications for the inaugural Congressional Fellowship are open until February 11! Early and mid-career Hill staffers with responsibilities related to national security, defense, foreign policy, or strategic forces are welcome to apply.

Apply here:
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PONI Congressional Fellowship - Nuclear Network
The PONI Congressional Fellowship aims to provide early- and mid-career professionals with an opportunity to develop the skills needed for effective bipartisan Congressional leadership on defense issu...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
🔦 Labs Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Toni Isenberg is an Engineering Program Lead at @sandialabs.bsky.social. Toni graduated from @lifeatpurdue.bsky.social with a M.S. in Corporate Communications and from ENMU with a B.B.A. in Business Administration and Management.

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January 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
PONI is now accepting applications for its inaugural Congressional Fellowship! Early- and mid-career Hill staffers working on national security, defense, foreign policy, or strategic forces are encouraged to apply. Deadline to apply: Feb. 11.

Apply here: nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/con...
Congressional Fellowship - Nuclear Network
The Congressional Fellowship aims to provide early- and mid-career professionals with an opportunity to develop the skills needed for effective bipartisan Congressional leadership on defense issues an...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:14 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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December 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM