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🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Siobhan Niklasson is a graduate research assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Learn more about the 2025 Labs Nuclear Scholars:
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Siobhan Niklasson is a graduate research assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Learn more about the 2025 Labs Nuclear Scholars:
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🔦 Labs Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Siobhan Niklasson is a graduate research assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Learn more about the 2025 Labs Nuclear Scholars:
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...
Siobhan Niklasson is a graduate research assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is currently pursuing a PhD at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
Learn more about the 2025 Labs Nuclear Scholars:
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/lab...
PONI's inaugural Future Arms Control Experts cohort recently concluded its 2025 programming. Early and mid-career professionals participated in two days of workshops at CSIS where they deepened their knowledge on arms control.
Congratulations our first FACE cohort!
Congratulations our first FACE cohort!
October 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
PONI's inaugural Future Arms Control Experts cohort recently concluded its 2025 programming. Early and mid-career professionals participated in two days of workshops at CSIS where they deepened their knowledge on arms control.
Congratulations our first FACE cohort!
Congratulations our first FACE cohort!
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Olivia Salembier works in the International Staff for the Nuclear Policy Directorate at NATO. She holds a BA in Political Science from Concordia University and a MA in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School at GW.
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
Olivia Salembier works in the International Staff for the Nuclear Policy Directorate at NATO. She holds a BA in Political Science from Concordia University and a MA in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School at GW.
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
September 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Olivia Salembier works in the International Staff for the Nuclear Policy Directorate at NATO. She holds a BA in Political Science from Concordia University and a MA in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School at GW.
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
Olivia Salembier works in the International Staff for the Nuclear Policy Directorate at NATO. She holds a BA in Political Science from Concordia University and a MA in Security Policy Studies from the Elliott School at GW.
nuclearnetwork.csis.org/programs/nuc...
We’re thrilled to welcome Elena Tiedens as the Fall 2025 @scovillepf.bsky.social with the Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) at CSIS! Elena graduated with both an MA and BA in History from the University of Chicago, concentrating in Environmental History with a minor in Russian.
September 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Elena Tiedens as the Fall 2025 @scovillepf.bsky.social with the Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) at CSIS! Elena graduated with both an MA and BA in History from the University of Chicago, concentrating in Environmental History with a minor in Russian.
PONI is now hiring a Fall 2025 intern!
📢Support PONI’s outreach efforts on social media
📺 Support PONI's next-gen programming
🗞️Compile the daily Nuclear Policy News newsletter
📖Produce an independent research product
Learn more and apply: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
📢Support PONI’s outreach efforts on social media
📺 Support PONI's next-gen programming
🗞️Compile the daily Nuclear Policy News newsletter
📖Produce an independent research product
Learn more and apply: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
July 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
PONI is now hiring a Fall 2025 intern!
📢Support PONI’s outreach efforts on social media
📺 Support PONI's next-gen programming
🗞️Compile the daily Nuclear Policy News newsletter
📖Produce an independent research product
Learn more and apply: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
📢Support PONI’s outreach efforts on social media
📺 Support PONI's next-gen programming
🗞️Compile the daily Nuclear Policy News newsletter
📖Produce an independent research product
Learn more and apply: careers.csis.org/opportunitie...
In the newest episode of The Negotiator Files, Dr. Amy Nelson interviewed Amb. Linton Brooks, who discusses his role in START I and II negotiation and verification processes.
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/KnAbysl1KkQ
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/KnAbysl1KkQ
July 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In the newest episode of The Negotiator Files, Dr. Amy Nelson interviewed Amb. Linton Brooks, who discusses his role in START I and II negotiation and verification processes.
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/KnAbysl1KkQ
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/KnAbysl1KkQ
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Caroline Russell is Senior Consultant at Potomac Wave and a former NGFP fellow at the NNSA. Caroline holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and an M.A. in European Studies from Georgetown University.
Caroline Russell is Senior Consultant at Potomac Wave and a former NGFP fellow at the NNSA. Caroline holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and an M.A. in European Studies from Georgetown University.
July 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Caroline Russell is Senior Consultant at Potomac Wave and a former NGFP fellow at the NNSA. Caroline holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and an M.A. in European Studies from Georgetown University.
Caroline Russell is Senior Consultant at Potomac Wave and a former NGFP fellow at the NNSA. Caroline holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and an M.A. in European Studies from Georgetown University.
In the newest episode of The Negotiator Files, PONI interviewed Susan Koch, who discusses her role in formulating and executing the Presidential Nuclear Initiatives.
Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL4p...
Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL4p...
July 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In the newest episode of The Negotiator Files, PONI interviewed Susan Koch, who discusses her role in formulating and executing the Presidential Nuclear Initiatives.
Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL4p...
Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL4p...
PONI's Nuclear Scholars Initiative recently concluded its 2025 programming. 25 young nuclear professionals participated in six, two-day workshops where they deepened their knowledge on nuclear issues.
Congratulations to the 2025 cohort!
Congratulations to the 2025 cohort!
July 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
PONI's Nuclear Scholars Initiative recently concluded its 2025 programming. 25 young nuclear professionals participated in six, two-day workshops where they deepened their knowledge on nuclear issues.
Congratulations to the 2025 cohort!
Congratulations to the 2025 cohort!
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Shawn Rostker is a Research Analyst with the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. His research investigates nuclear strategy, arms control, and emerging technologies, with a focus on East Asia. He holds a Master’s from Georgetown SFS.
Shawn Rostker is a Research Analyst with the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. His research investigates nuclear strategy, arms control, and emerging technologies, with a focus on East Asia. He holds a Master’s from Georgetown SFS.
July 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Shawn Rostker is a Research Analyst with the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. His research investigates nuclear strategy, arms control, and emerging technologies, with a focus on East Asia. He holds a Master’s from Georgetown SFS.
Shawn Rostker is a Research Analyst with the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. His research investigates nuclear strategy, arms control, and emerging technologies, with a focus on East Asia. He holds a Master’s from Georgetown SFS.
In the newest episode of The Negotiator Files, PONI interviewed Elaine Bunn, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense. She discusses her role in the INF and START treaties.
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/Bj7rolERKNQ
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/Bj7rolERKNQ
July 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
In the newest episode of The Negotiator Files, PONI interviewed Elaine Bunn, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense. She discusses her role in the INF and START treaties.
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/Bj7rolERKNQ
Watch the interview here: youtu.be/Bj7rolERKNQ
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Ariel (Phantitra) Phuphaphantakarn is an IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie scholar in Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a Graduate Research Assistant at the James Martin CNS.
Ariel (Phantitra) Phuphaphantakarn is an IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie scholar in Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a Graduate Research Assistant at the James Martin CNS.
July 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Ariel (Phantitra) Phuphaphantakarn is an IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie scholar in Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a Graduate Research Assistant at the James Martin CNS.
Ariel (Phantitra) Phuphaphantakarn is an IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie scholar in Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a Graduate Research Assistant at the James Martin CNS.
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Philipp Rombach is a Research Associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where he researches space deterrence and inadvertent escalation. Philipp holds an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University focused on security studies.
Philipp Rombach is a Research Associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where he researches space deterrence and inadvertent escalation. Philipp holds an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University focused on security studies.
June 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Philipp Rombach is a Research Associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where he researches space deterrence and inadvertent escalation. Philipp holds an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University focused on security studies.
Philipp Rombach is a Research Associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where he researches space deterrence and inadvertent escalation. Philipp holds an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University focused on security studies.
In a #NEW commentary, @doreenhorschig.bsky.social and Bailey Schiff write about how radioactive fallout risks might shape the limits of military action against Iran’s nuclear program.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/fal...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/fal...
June 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In a #NEW commentary, @doreenhorschig.bsky.social and Bailey Schiff write about how radioactive fallout risks might shape the limits of military action against Iran’s nuclear program.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/fal...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/fal...
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Capt. Adam Reynolds is an Army FA52 Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Officer at DTRA. He holds a B.S. from West Point and M.S. from MIT.
Capt. Adam Reynolds is an Army FA52 Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Officer at DTRA. He holds a B.S. from West Point and M.S. from MIT.
June 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Capt. Adam Reynolds is an Army FA52 Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Officer at DTRA. He holds a B.S. from West Point and M.S. from MIT.
Capt. Adam Reynolds is an Army FA52 Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Officer at DTRA. He holds a B.S. from West Point and M.S. from MIT.
Do you want daily updates on nuclear signaling, nuclear crises, and arms control talks? Subscribe to PONI's Nuclear Policy Newsletter to track the latest nuclear developments spanning the the US, Europe, Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Do you want daily updates on nuclear signaling, nuclear crises, and arms control talks? Subscribe to PONI's Nuclear Policy Newsletter to track the latest nuclear developments spanning the the US, Europe, Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Subscribe here: www.csis.org/subscribe
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🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Christina Prah is an International Safeguards Research Professional at ORNL and a Nuclear Engineering PhD student at University of Tennessee Nuclear Engineering . Her research investigates science-policy interface studies for nuclear security.
Christina Prah is an International Safeguards Research Professional at ORNL and a Nuclear Engineering PhD student at University of Tennessee Nuclear Engineering . Her research investigates science-policy interface studies for nuclear security.
June 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Christina Prah is an International Safeguards Research Professional at ORNL and a Nuclear Engineering PhD student at University of Tennessee Nuclear Engineering . Her research investigates science-policy interface studies for nuclear security.
Christina Prah is an International Safeguards Research Professional at ORNL and a Nuclear Engineering PhD student at University of Tennessee Nuclear Engineering . Her research investigates science-policy interface studies for nuclear security.
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Katie Peach is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Oklahoma and a Graduate Research Assistant at OUIPPRA. Her dissertation research focuses on public perceptions of nuclear risk and deterrence.
Katie Peach is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Oklahoma and a Graduate Research Assistant at OUIPPRA. Her dissertation research focuses on public perceptions of nuclear risk and deterrence.
May 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Katie Peach is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Oklahoma and a Graduate Research Assistant at OUIPPRA. Her dissertation research focuses on public perceptions of nuclear risk and deterrence.
Katie Peach is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Oklahoma and a Graduate Research Assistant at OUIPPRA. Her dissertation research focuses on public perceptions of nuclear risk and deterrence.
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Douglas “SN00P” Ottino is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force serving as an Instructor Pilot in the F-35A. Doug holds a bachelor’s in Political Science from the Air Force Academy and is finishing a master’s in War Studies from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Douglas “SN00P” Ottino is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force serving as an Instructor Pilot in the F-35A. Doug holds a bachelor’s in Political Science from the Air Force Academy and is finishing a master’s in War Studies from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholars Spotlight! 🔦
Douglas “SN00P” Ottino is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force serving as an Instructor Pilot in the F-35A. Doug holds a bachelor’s in Political Science from the Air Force Academy and is finishing a master’s in War Studies from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Douglas “SN00P” Ottino is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force serving as an Instructor Pilot in the F-35A. Doug holds a bachelor’s in Political Science from the Air Force Academy and is finishing a master’s in War Studies from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
"Reinforcing the norm against nuclear testing will require diplomatic engagement among major nuclear powers, particularly through confidence-building measures, collective P5 commitments, and sustained pressure from non-nuclear states."
From @doreenhorschig.bsky.social: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
From @doreenhorschig.bsky.social: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
May 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Reinforcing the norm against nuclear testing will require diplomatic engagement among major nuclear powers, particularly through confidence-building measures, collective P5 commitments, and sustained pressure from non-nuclear states."
From @doreenhorschig.bsky.social: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
From @doreenhorschig.bsky.social: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
🔦 Nuclear Scholar Spotlight! 🔦
Ayazhan Muratbek is a research assistant at Stanford CISAC, where she supports research on nuclear security, Russian relations, the NATO alliance, EU cooperation and non-proliferation.
Ayazhan Muratbek is a research assistant at Stanford CISAC, where she supports research on nuclear security, Russian relations, the NATO alliance, EU cooperation and non-proliferation.
May 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🔦 Nuclear Scholar Spotlight! 🔦
Ayazhan Muratbek is a research assistant at Stanford CISAC, where she supports research on nuclear security, Russian relations, the NATO alliance, EU cooperation and non-proliferation.
Ayazhan Muratbek is a research assistant at Stanford CISAC, where she supports research on nuclear security, Russian relations, the NATO alliance, EU cooperation and non-proliferation.
The PONIs have been busy this week in New York as they have attended discussions on risk reduction and transparency measures at #NPT #PrepCom!
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May 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The PONIs have been busy this week in New York as they have attended discussions on risk reduction and transparency measures at #NPT #PrepCom!
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@doreenhorschig.bsky.social
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Read our latest report in which PONI used an alternative futures methodology to explore prospects for arms control with Russia following the end of the conflict in Ukraine and identify opportunities to strengthen strategic stability.
🔗: www.csis.org/analysis/gam...
🔗: www.csis.org/analysis/gam...
April 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Read our latest report in which PONI used an alternative futures methodology to explore prospects for arms control with Russia following the end of the conflict in Ukraine and identify opportunities to strengthen strategic stability.
🔗: www.csis.org/analysis/gam...
🔗: www.csis.org/analysis/gam...
Read the latest analysis from @doreenhorschig.bsky.social in @ifri.bsky.social
"The outlook for the norm against nuclear testing appears increasingly precarious. This paper reviews recent violations and tests those against the implementation of the norm."
🔗: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
"The outlook for the norm against nuclear testing appears increasingly precarious. This paper reviews recent violations and tests those against the implementation of the norm."
🔗: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
April 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Read the latest analysis from @doreenhorschig.bsky.social in @ifri.bsky.social
"The outlook for the norm against nuclear testing appears increasingly precarious. This paper reviews recent violations and tests those against the implementation of the norm."
🔗: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
"The outlook for the norm against nuclear testing appears increasingly precarious. This paper reviews recent violations and tests those against the implementation of the norm."
🔗: www.ifri.org/en/papers/fr...
🔦Nuclear Scholar Spotlight! 🔦
Colin Levaunt is an analyst at RAND, where he has focused on strategic nuclear stability and deterrence, wargaming, and strategic and budgetary assessment.
Colin Levaunt is an analyst at RAND, where he has focused on strategic nuclear stability and deterrence, wargaming, and strategic and budgetary assessment.
April 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🔦Nuclear Scholar Spotlight! 🔦
Colin Levaunt is an analyst at RAND, where he has focused on strategic nuclear stability and deterrence, wargaming, and strategic and budgetary assessment.
Colin Levaunt is an analyst at RAND, where he has focused on strategic nuclear stability and deterrence, wargaming, and strategic and budgetary assessment.