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Our fellowship application is now open! We are seeking applicants for the 2026-2027 Fellowship Program. The application deadline is December 3, 2025. Check out the link below for more information and where to apply!
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Next week: "The Unforgiving Hour: New Technologies, Old Ideas, and the Fragility of American Power" with Amy Zegart
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The Unforgiving Hour: New Technologies, Old Ideas, and the Fragility of
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November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Next week: "The Unforgiving Hour: New Technologies, Old Ideas, and the Fragility of American Power" with Amy Zegart
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As drones become a ubiquitous part of war, Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social says steps need to be taken now to prevent them from becoming a new means to deliver nuclear weapons: ow.ly/K7Yx50Xli7a
The US and Russia can lead the way in banning nuclear-armed drones
Putin’s surprising call to extend the New Start treaty is a chance for atomic powers to make the world safer
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November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
As drones become a ubiquitous part of war, Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social says steps need to be taken now to prevent them from becoming a new means to deliver nuclear weapons: ow.ly/K7Yx50Xli7a
Next week: "The War in Ukraine and the Future of Security in Europe" with Rose Gottemoeller, Colin Kahl and Gabrielius Landsbergis
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The War in Ukraine and the Future of Security in Europe
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October 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Next week: "The War in Ukraine and the Future of Security in Europe" with Rose Gottemoeller, Colin Kahl and Gabrielius Landsbergis
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Don’t miss your chance to apply for a CISAC fellowship! The deadline is December 3.
For more information and where to apply, check out the CISAC Fellowship page ⤵️
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For more information and where to apply, check out the CISAC Fellowship page ⤵️
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October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Don’t miss your chance to apply for a CISAC fellowship! The deadline is December 3.
For more information and where to apply, check out the CISAC Fellowship page ⤵️
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For more information and where to apply, check out the CISAC Fellowship page ⤵️
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From an 11-year-old in Kentucky mesmerized by Deng Xiaoping in a cowboy hat to one of the nation’s leading experts on intelligence and technology, CISAC's Amy Zegart turned childhood curiosity into a lifelong calling.
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Studying the secret world of spycraft
Amy Zegart has devoted her career to understanding national security challenges and emerging threats in the digital age.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
From an 11-year-old in Kentucky mesmerized by Deng Xiaoping in a cowboy hat to one of the nation’s leading experts on intelligence and technology, CISAC's Amy Zegart turned childhood curiosity into a lifelong calling.
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My new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats, looks at the challenges posed by autocratic Russia and China and explains how/why the U.S. must lead the democratic world in response.
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My new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats, looks at the challenges posed by autocratic Russia and China and explains how/why the U.S. must lead the democratic world in response.
In stores and online: www.harpercollins.com/products/autocrats-vs-democrats-michael-mcfaul?variant=43731712606242
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
OUT TODAY!
My new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats, looks at the challenges posed by autocratic Russia and China and explains how/why the U.S. must lead the democratic world in response.
In stores and online: www.harpercollins.com/products/autocrats-vs-democrats-michael-mcfaul?variant=43731712606242
My new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats, looks at the challenges posed by autocratic Russia and China and explains how/why the U.S. must lead the democratic world in response.
In stores and online: www.harpercollins.com/products/autocrats-vs-democrats-michael-mcfaul?variant=43731712606242
This week | Oct. 30, 3:30pm PT
"What’s Next in the Iran-Israel Nuclear Conflict" with Siegfried Hecker, Abbas Milani, and Or Rabinowitz.
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"What’s Next in the Iran-Israel Nuclear Conflict" with Siegfried Hecker, Abbas Milani, and Or Rabinowitz.
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What’s Next in the Iran-Israel Nuclear Conflict
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October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This week | Oct. 30, 3:30pm PT
"What’s Next in the Iran-Israel Nuclear Conflict" with Siegfried Hecker, Abbas Milani, and Or Rabinowitz.
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"What’s Next in the Iran-Israel Nuclear Conflict" with Siegfried Hecker, Abbas Milani, and Or Rabinowitz.
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🗓️Save the date | Nov. 6, 9:00am PT
The 4th Annual Geopolitics of Technology in East Asia Conference is right around the corner!
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The 4th Annual Geopolitics of Technology in East Asia Conference is right around the corner!
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4th Annual Geopolitics of Technology in East Asia
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October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🗓️Save the date | Nov. 6, 9:00am PT
The 4th Annual Geopolitics of Technology in East Asia Conference is right around the corner!
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“Can this be reversed?” she said. “The answer is, it can’t be,” says CISAC affiliated scholar Ruth Gibson on the irreversible toll of famine and starvation happening in Gaza for @newyorker.com.
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What Comes After Starvation in Gaza?
For the severely malnourished, simply starting to eat normal meals again can cause sickness—even death.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
“Can this be reversed?” she said. “The answer is, it can’t be,” says CISAC affiliated scholar Ruth Gibson on the irreversible toll of famine and starvation happening in Gaza for @newyorker.com.
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One week away! Don't forget to RSVP⤵️
🗓️ Mark your calendars! The 2025 Drell Lecture will be October 29th with speaker Jill Hruby. RSVP for event at the link below ⤵️
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October 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
One week away! Don't forget to RSVP⤵️
Next week: "The Untold Story of China's Nuclear Weapon Development and Testing" with Hui Zhang
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The Untold Story of China's Nuclear Weapon Development and Testing | Hui
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October 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Next week: "The Untold Story of China's Nuclear Weapon Development and Testing" with Hui Zhang
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On @cnn.com, Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social explains where the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine stand on potential negotiations as President Trump prepares to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. ow.ly/piNQ50XcAYt
Putin ‘showing some vulnerability,’ says former NATO official | CNN
Veteran Russia analyst Rose Gottemoeller says moves by Putin to expand military mobilization indicate he’s playing a “dangerous game.”
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October 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
On @cnn.com, Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social explains where the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine stand on potential negotiations as President Trump prepares to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. ow.ly/piNQ50XcAYt
We are two weeks away from the 2025 Drell Lecture! Seats are limited, RSVP now to save yours! ⤵️
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🗓️ Mark your calendars! The 2025 Drell Lecture will be October 29th with speaker Jill Hruby. RSVP for event at the link below ⤵️
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October 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We are two weeks away from the 2025 Drell Lecture! Seats are limited, RSVP now to save yours! ⤵️
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Next week: "Laying the Foundation for Environmental Peacebuilding: Assessing Scientific and Environmental Cooperation during and after the Cold War" with Erika Weinthal
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Laying the Foundation for Environmental Peacebuilding: Assessing Scientific
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October 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Next week: "Laying the Foundation for Environmental Peacebuilding: Assessing Scientific and Environmental Cooperation during and after the Cold War" with Erika Weinthal
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Our fellowship application is now open! We are seeking applicants for the 2026-2027 Fellowship Program. The application deadline is December 3, 2025. Check out the link below for more information and where to apply!
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Become a CISAC Fellow 2026-2027
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October 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our fellowship application is now open! We are seeking applicants for the 2026-2027 Fellowship Program. The application deadline is December 3, 2025. Check out the link below for more information and where to apply!
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Next week: "Local Peace, International Builders: How the UN Builds Peace from the Bottom Up" with @wnomikos.bsky.social.
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Local Peace, International Builders: How the UN Builds Peace from the
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October 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Next week: "Local Peace, International Builders: How the UN Builds Peace from the Bottom Up" with @wnomikos.bsky.social.
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Putin has offered to extend the New START Treaty for an additional year beyond its 2026 expiration date if the U.S. elects to do the same. Is this a deal Washington should take?
Steve Pifer of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social weighs in on the pros and cons ↘️ ow.ly/sxSt50X7oPr
Steve Pifer of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social weighs in on the pros and cons ↘️ ow.ly/sxSt50X7oPr
Responding to Putin’s Proposal to Extend New START
With the [New START] treaty due to expire in February 2026, the Trump administration must decide how to respond to a Russian proposal to extend the treaty’s quantitative limits for one year
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October 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Putin has offered to extend the New START Treaty for an additional year beyond its 2026 expiration date if the U.S. elects to do the same. Is this a deal Washington should take?
Steve Pifer of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social weighs in on the pros and cons ↘️ ow.ly/sxSt50X7oPr
Steve Pifer of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social weighs in on the pros and cons ↘️ ow.ly/sxSt50X7oPr
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cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/content/cisa... In my new role at @stanfordcisac.bsky.social, I'm recruiting for a postdoc to define how benefits of risky research should be evaluated. w Tony Mills of @notredame.bsky.social . #philsci #biosecurity #scipolicy
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October 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Next week: "Post-Cold War Era as History" with Mary Elise Sarotte.
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Mary Elise Sarotte — Post-Cold War Era as History
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October 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Next week: "Post-Cold War Era as History" with Mary Elise Sarotte.
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A new roundtable by CISAC affiliate @laurensukin.bsky.social and Rohan Mukherjee examines the evolving global nuclear order, with several papers by former CISAC postdocs that show the interconnected nature of nuclear challenges and the vital role of domestic politics.
Our latest roundtable examines the rapidly evolving global nuclear order. From North Korea to NATO, China to Latin America, this collection of essays explores the domestic and international forces reshaping nuclear security.
Full roundtable: tnsr.org/roundtable/n...
Full roundtable: tnsr.org/roundtable/n...
Navigating the New Nuclear Map - Texas National Security Review
The global nuclear order is undergoing rapid and complex transformations, driven by the expansion of arsenals, evolving doctrines, and the interplay of domestic and international politics. This roundt...
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October 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A new roundtable by CISAC affiliate @laurensukin.bsky.social and Rohan Mukherjee examines the evolving global nuclear order, with several papers by former CISAC postdocs that show the interconnected nature of nuclear challenges and the vital role of domestic politics.
Next week: "How Much is Enough to Kill a Nation? Great Power Nuclear Deterrence in a New Era of Countervalue" with Jaganath Sankaran.
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How Much is Enough to Kill a Nation? Great Power Nuclear Deterrence in a
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September 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Next week: "How Much is Enough to Kill a Nation? Great Power Nuclear Deterrence in a New Era of Countervalue" with Jaganath Sankaran.
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🗓️ Mark your calendars! The 2025 Drell Lecture will be October 29th with speaker Jill Hruby. RSVP for event at the link below ⤵️
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September 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🗓️ Mark your calendars! The 2025 Drell Lecture will be October 29th with speaker Jill Hruby. RSVP for event at the link below ⤵️
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You've heard of NATO's Article 5...but what about Article 4?
Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joined @npr.org to discuss what Article 4 is, why Poland invoked it, and what its use means for the war in Ukraine and NATO's relationship with Russia. ow.ly/coE050WWxXv
Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joined @npr.org to discuss what Article 4 is, why Poland invoked it, and what its use means for the war in Ukraine and NATO's relationship with Russia. ow.ly/coE050WWxXv
Russian Drones crossed into their airspace, so Poland invoked Article 4. What is it?
NATO jets shot down Russian drones that entered Polish airspace overnight, and Poland invoked NATO's Article 4. Mary Louise Kelly talks with former deputy Secretary General of NATO Rose Gottemoeller.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
You've heard of NATO's Article 5...but what about Article 4?
Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joined @npr.org to discuss what Article 4 is, why Poland invoked it, and what its use means for the war in Ukraine and NATO's relationship with Russia. ow.ly/coE050WWxXv
Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joined @npr.org to discuss what Article 4 is, why Poland invoked it, and what its use means for the war in Ukraine and NATO's relationship with Russia. ow.ly/coE050WWxXv
In a new Q&A, CISAC fellow @annakferl.bsky.social unpacks how competing interpretations of “meaningful human control” influence debates on autonomous weapons, human–machine relations in warfare, and AI policy visions.
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Fellowship Spotlight: Anna-Katharina Ferl
A news feature highlighting the work of CISAC fellows
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September 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In a new Q&A, CISAC fellow @annakferl.bsky.social unpacks how competing interpretations of “meaningful human control” influence debates on autonomous weapons, human–machine relations in warfare, and AI policy visions.
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A nuclear blast in orbit could wipe out satellites in weeks, crippling navigation, comms, security, and more. In @thebulletin.org, CISAC honors student Isobel Porteous ('25) explains why reports of Russia’s weapon plans show space arms control can’t wait.
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Modern arms control verification for the Outer Space Treaty
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty banned nuclear weapons in space but contained no verification provisions. Technological advances make verification and monitoring for treaty compliance more attainable now ...
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September 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A nuclear blast in orbit could wipe out satellites in weeks, crippling navigation, comms, security, and more. In @thebulletin.org, CISAC honors student Isobel Porteous ('25) explains why reports of Russia’s weapon plans show space arms control can’t wait.
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