Ben Loehrke
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Ben Loehrke
@nonstrategic.bsky.social
Program Officer for Nuclear Weapons at Stanley Center for Peace and Security

Ex-Twitter @nonstrategic
https://stanleycenter.org
Program changes. Unrealistic baselines. Staffing shortages. Government shutdowns. Gag orders. Industry hesitation...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Because this program is destined to radically update baselines for "extreme" cost growth.

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November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hoping to reduce travel barriers so that we can provide a comfortable environment for a diverse cohort of participants!
June 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Beyza Unal and team at Chatham included a useful background section and appendix on NATO NC3 in their 2020 report on cyber resilience.

Wish there were more open source resources on this. www.chathamhouse.org/2020/07/ensu...
Ensuring Cyber Resilience in NATO’s Command, Control and Communication Systems | Appendix II: Nuclear Sharing
www.chathamhouse.org
March 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Plenty of instances of signaling and coercion on U.S.-Russia hotlines. NRRCs not immune from that.
November 22, 2024 at 8:30 AM
The notification itself seems outside the letter of the launch notification agreement.

Defer to wiser folks for info on that. Via IISS

youtu.be/AEufcVJfXgs?...
Missile pre-launch notifications as a risk reduction tool
YouTube video by The International Institute for Strategic Studies
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November 22, 2024 at 7:36 AM