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The Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program is an internationally acclaimed source of expertise on nuclear industry, nonproliferation, security, and disarmament.
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Proliferation News 11/20/25
IN THIS ISSUE: The U.S. President Should Practice for a Nuclear Crisis, IAEA passes resolution demanding nuclear access from Iran; Tehran rejects, U.S.-Saudi Bonhomie Masks Divide Over Nuclear Technol...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Can South Korea afford the many costs of nuclear-powered submarines? My latest for @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/t...
Can South Korea Afford the Many Costs of Nuclear-Powered Submarines?
A Trumpian promise may be hard to deliver.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Can South Korea afford the many costs of nuclear-powered submarines? My latest for @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/t...
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Proliferation News 11/18/25
IN THIS ISSUE: Trump Gives Legs to South Korea’s Dream for Nuclear-Powered Subs, China rapidly expands nuclear test site as Trump revives Cold War tension, North Korea Denounces South Korea-US Joint F...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Proliferation News 11/13/25
IN THIS ISSUE: “A House of Dynamite” Shows Why No Leader Should Have a Nuclear Trigger, Japan PM wavers on nuclear arms question in sign of possible shift, The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear ...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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“A House of Dynamite,” writes George Perkovich, “shows us why everyone on earth must question the wisdom of granting a handful of leaders with nuclear buttons the power to kill everyone and every living thing on the planet."
What we can learn from the film: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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“A House of Dynamite” Shows Why No Leader Should Have a Nuclear Trigger
I’m a nuclear expert. The film’s illustration of powerlessness and choice was harrowing.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
“A House of Dynamite,” writes George Perkovich, “shows us why everyone on earth must question the wisdom of granting a handful of leaders with nuclear buttons the power to kill everyone and every living thing on the planet."
What we can learn from the film: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
What we can learn from the film: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Proliferation News 11/6/25
IN THIS ISSUE: Trump Has an Out on Nuclear Testing. He Should Take It., Putin orders proposals on possible Russian nuclear test, South Korea officials question feasibility of building nuclear submarin...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Let's not nuke ourselves in the foot!
I explain why it's so difficult to know if China and Russia are conducting ultra-low yield tests and why, even if they are, it's not in U.S. interests to restart testing. @carnegieendowment.org @carnegienpp.bsky.social
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I explain why it's so difficult to know if China and Russia are conducting ultra-low yield tests and why, even if they are, it's not in U.S. interests to restart testing. @carnegieendowment.org @carnegienpp.bsky.social
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Trump Has an Out on Nuclear Testing. He Should Take It.
Sometimes good policy can be as simple as not nuking yourself in the foot.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Let's not nuke ourselves in the foot!
I explain why it's so difficult to know if China and Russia are conducting ultra-low yield tests and why, even if they are, it's not in U.S. interests to restart testing. @carnegieendowment.org @carnegienpp.bsky.social
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I explain why it's so difficult to know if China and Russia are conducting ultra-low yield tests and why, even if they are, it's not in U.S. interests to restart testing. @carnegieendowment.org @carnegienpp.bsky.social
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We’re hiring! The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship program. Carnegie will award up to one fellowship to join its Washington, DC based Nuclear Policy Program for the 2026-2027 program year.
November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We’re hiring! The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship program. Carnegie will award up to one fellowship to join its Washington, DC based Nuclear Policy Program for the 2026-2027 program year.
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Proliferation News 11/4/25
IN THIS ISSUE: Trump Doubles Down on Nuclear Tests. His Energy Secretary Differs., Trump's nuclear testing plan raises fears, confusion in Washington, What we know about the Poseidon, Russia’s new sup...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Latest Trump comments on nuclear testing from CBS suggest he's latched onto the zero-yield controversy; State Department compliance reports in 2021 accused Russia of conducting "experiments" that generated "nuclear yield" (not so for China) www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Latest Trump comments on nuclear testing from CBS suggest he's latched onto the zero-yield controversy; State Department compliance reports in 2021 accused Russia of conducting "experiments" that generated "nuclear yield" (not so for China) www.cbsnews.com/news/read-fu...
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President Trump’s directive to test nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” caused widespread alarm. But is the U.S. actually about to start testing nuclear weapons again?
The reality of the situation is a bit murkier than it may seem. @jamiekwong.bsky.social explains.
The reality of the situation is a bit murkier than it may seem. @jamiekwong.bsky.social explains.
October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
President Trump’s directive to test nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” caused widespread alarm. But is the U.S. actually about to start testing nuclear weapons again?
The reality of the situation is a bit murkier than it may seem. @jamiekwong.bsky.social explains.
The reality of the situation is a bit murkier than it may seem. @jamiekwong.bsky.social explains.
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Nuclear weapons testing as it is now isn’t the same kind of testing that conjures images of mushroom clouds.
But what it could be in light of President Trump’s recent news, says @nktpnd.bsky.social, is “a completely different ballpark.”
Ankit explains on @cnn.com with @jimsciutto.bsky.social.
But what it could be in light of President Trump’s recent news, says @nktpnd.bsky.social, is “a completely different ballpark.”
Ankit explains on @cnn.com with @jimsciutto.bsky.social.
October 31, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Nuclear weapons testing as it is now isn’t the same kind of testing that conjures images of mushroom clouds.
But what it could be in light of President Trump’s recent news, says @nktpnd.bsky.social, is “a completely different ballpark.”
Ankit explains on @cnn.com with @jimsciutto.bsky.social.
But what it could be in light of President Trump’s recent news, says @nktpnd.bsky.social, is “a completely different ballpark.”
Ankit explains on @cnn.com with @jimsciutto.bsky.social.
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What caused one of the most dangerous moments of the Cold War? Does nothing really ever happen? And how much do we – or should we – trust computers?
@nktpnd.bsky.social explains, with a little help from a Wojak meme: youtube.com/shorts/wzMqD...
@nktpnd.bsky.social explains, with a little help from a Wojak meme: youtube.com/shorts/wzMqD...
The Nuclear Crisis That Wasn't (Wojak Version)
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November 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
What caused one of the most dangerous moments of the Cold War? Does nothing really ever happen? And how much do we – or should we – trust computers?
@nktpnd.bsky.social explains, with a little help from a Wojak meme: youtube.com/shorts/wzMqD...
@nktpnd.bsky.social explains, with a little help from a Wojak meme: youtube.com/shorts/wzMqD...
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Resuming U.S. nuclear testing, as President Trump has suggested, “would do more to benefit our adversaries than the United States," says @coreyah.bsky.social on @npr.org.
More from Corey on why: www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
More from Corey on why: www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
Trump says he wants to resume nuclear testing. Here's what that would mean
The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Resuming U.S. nuclear testing, as President Trump has suggested, “would do more to benefit our adversaries than the United States," says @coreyah.bsky.social on @npr.org.
More from Corey on why: www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
More from Corey on why: www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...
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President Trump's interview on 60 Minutes did very little to clarify his stance on the United States resuming full-scale nuclear tests for the first time in more than three decades. Let's look at some of his statements. 1/11
November 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
President Trump's interview on 60 Minutes did very little to clarify his stance on the United States resuming full-scale nuclear tests for the first time in more than three decades. Let's look at some of his statements. 1/11
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Proliferation News 10/9/25
IN THIS ISSUE: Russia escalates warning as Trump considers sale of Tomahawks to Ukraine, Russia moves to withdraw from plutonium agreement with the United States, Russia's ruling party affirms support...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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In their new report, Toby Dalton, Sarah Frazar, Lindsey Gehrig, Ariel (Eli) Levite, and Mackenzie Schuessler recommend a broader agenda for nuclear energy development to ensure that a significant expansion of nuclear energy will deliver all the claimed benefits for its users.
October 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In their new report, Toby Dalton, Sarah Frazar, Lindsey Gehrig, Ariel (Eli) Levite, and Mackenzie Schuessler recommend a broader agenda for nuclear energy development to ensure that a significant expansion of nuclear energy will deliver all the claimed benefits for its users.
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Proliferation News 10/7/25
IN THIS ISSUE: Beyond the Gigawatts: A Broader Agenda for Nuclear Energy Deployment, Kremlin Welcomes Trump’s Blessing of Proposal to Extend Nuclear Caps, Nuclear Recycling Is Not a Panacea, Iran Sign...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Proliferation News 10/2/25
IN THIS ISSUE: Ukrainian nuclear plant’s longest stretch on backup power raises alarm, Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel’s strike, With Iran under pressure, f...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Read @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social and @jdmenton.bsky.social piece, "MENA at the Threshold? Proliferation Risks and Great Power Competition", in a series of essays by @tnsr.org on the shifting global nuclear order. Check it out here: 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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September 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Read @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social and @jdmenton.bsky.social piece, "MENA at the Threshold? Proliferation Risks and Great Power Competition", in a series of essays by @tnsr.org on the shifting global nuclear order. Check it out here: tnsr.org/roundtable/n...
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Proliferation News 9/30/25
IN THIS ISSUE: MENA at the Threshold? Proliferation Risks and Great Power Competition, Iran weighs confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions reimposed over its nuclear program, UN Security Council...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Proliferation News 9/25/25
IN THIS ISSUE: The Proliferation Problem Is Back, Iran rules out direct nuclear talks with Trump as Iranian president condemns U.S. and Israeli attacks, South Korea says the North has 4 uranium enrich...
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September 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Nuclear proliferation is back on the global stage in a big, new way. What can Washington do – and change – to make the world safer?
Task Force co-chairs Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Ernest J. Moniz, and Meghan L. O’Sullivan wrote for @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Task Force co-chairs Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Ernest J. Moniz, and Meghan L. O’Sullivan wrote for @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Proliferation Problem Is Back
Washington must adapt its playbook for a new era of nuclear risk.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Nuclear proliferation is back on the global stage in a big, new way. What can Washington do – and change – to make the world safer?
Task Force co-chairs Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Ernest J. Moniz, and Meghan L. O’Sullivan wrote for @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Task Force co-chairs Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Ernest J. Moniz, and Meghan L. O’Sullivan wrote for @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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Proliferation News 9/23/25
IN THIS ISSUE: Preventing an Era of Nuclear Anarchy: Nuclear Proliferation and American Security, Pakistan says its nuclear program can be made available to Saudi Arabia under defense pact, Putin Prop...
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September 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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@carnegieendowment.org, @nti.org, and @belfercenter.bsky.social convened a bipartisan Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation and US National Security to ask a critical question: How should the United States confront nuclear proliferation in the 21st century?
September 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
@carnegieendowment.org, @nti.org, and @belfercenter.bsky.social convened a bipartisan Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation and US National Security to ask a critical question: How should the United States confront nuclear proliferation in the 21st century?