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Arms Control & Nonproliferation

Arms Control and Nonproliferation

Plutonium-239 and Its Relationship with Uranium-235 in Thermonuclear Weapons

Plutonium-239 and Its Relationship with Uranium-235 in Thermonuclear Weapons

Plutonium-239 has an important relationship with uranium-235 when it comes to nuclear weapons. Let me explain. With the symbol Pu on the Periodic Table, plutonium is an element with an…
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Strategic Sufficiency Is Not Enough

Strategic Sufficiency Is Not Enough

In an August 23, 2024, webinar, Col. (Ret.) Curtis McGiffin and Adam Lowther, PhD, introduced the concept of “dynamic parity” as nuclear strategy for the next presidential administration. Their approach…
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ICBM EAR Report Nov 5, 2024

ICBM EAR Report Nov 5, 2024

Summary Report Events of Significance​ Nuclear Deterrent Seminar: Scheduled for December 6, 2024, focusing on China's nuclear buildup with Christopher Yeaw from the University of Nebraska. Triad Symposium: Announced for…
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Weekend Gouge – November 8, 2024

Weekend Gouge – November 8, 2024

What to know for the weekend: Reports The Only Nuclear Deterrence Strategy America Needs. Dynamic Parity by Curtis McGiffin and Adam Lowther https://thinkdeterrence.com/dynamic-parity/ The latest ICBM EAR Report by Peter…
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It’s 1938, not 1968

It’s 1938, not 1968

The presidential campaign is heading into its climactic final months. Pundits and politicians are inevitably drawing analogies between present and past events in domestic politics and foreign policy. This year,…
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Joe Cirincione is Wrong about Donald Trump

Joe Cirincione is Wrong about Donald Trump

Joe Cirincione is a prolific commentator on nuclear issues with a long track record of advocating for nuclear arms reductions and disarmament. His publications play an important role in shaping…
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What a Kamala Harris Presidency Means for Deterrence

What a Kamala Harris Presidency Means for Deterrence

As Americans weigh their vote for president in November’s election, the implications of a Kamala Harris presidency for nuclear deterrence and foreign policy warrant careful consideration. Harris, with seven years…
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The Prospects for Nuclear Deterrence in the Next American Administration

The Prospects for Nuclear Deterrence in the Next American Administration

The four years from 2025 promise to be a very difficult time for nuclear deterrence if the trends of the past decade and one-half since the completion of the New…
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Nuclear Castling in the Indo-Pacific

Nuclear Castling in the Indo-Pacific

It is time to restation nuclear weapons in South Korea. The United States must modernize extended deterrence and strengthen the assurance of allies across the Indo-Pacific region. While the United…
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