Is Launch Under Attack Feasible?
A timeline illustrating the time pressures associated with a "launch under attack" policy.
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Bring Home U.S. Tactical Nuclear Weapons from Europe
A chapter from the new Ploughshares Fund report "Ten Big Nuclear Ideas for the Next President” by NTI's Isabelle Williams and Steve Andreasen.
Building Mutual Security in the Euro-Atlantic Region: Report Prepared for Presidents, Prime Ministers, Parliamentarians, and Publics
Chicago and Beyond
What to expect at NATO's 2012 Chicago Summit and why NATO countries should lay the groundwork for changing the status quo on nuclear issues.
Away from a World of Peril
10 steps for NATO to consider as the Allies plan for the Summit in Chicago in May 2012 in the February-March issue of Survival.
Interlinked: Assurance, Russia and Further Reductions of Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons
An article designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.
Japan’s Defense Guidelines: New Conventional Strategy, Same Old Nuclear Dilemma
Why Japan's national security strategy fails to address the tension between Tokyo's commitment to disarmament and its reliance on extended deterrence. (CNS)
Playing Politics: How the Regional Context Impedes Confronting Myanmar’s Alleged Nuclear Program
The motivations for, and the regional and international reaction to, alleged secret nuclear and missile related activities in Myanmar policy. (CNS)
Impact of the Cheonan Incident on the Six-Party Talks
The impact of the sinking of the South Korean navy corvette (the Cheonan) on the Six-Party Talks. (CNS)
Russia’s Lukewarm Support for International Sanctions against Iran: History and Motivations
Russia's stance toward imposing a fourth round of U.N.-mandated economic sanctions on Iran. (CNS)