The Future of Nuclear Weapons, Statecraft, and Deterrence After Ukraine

The Future of Nuclear Weapons, Statecraft, and Deterrence After Ukraine

Speakers: Thomas Shattuck (Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania) Date: 17 October 2023 Speaker Session Summary Forthcoming! Speaker Session Recording Briefing Materials: Report:...
Russian Strategic Deterrence Frameworks

Russian Strategic Deterrence Frameworks

Author: Dr. Graeme Herd (George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies) Publication Preview This paper is structured around four key sections, each answering a core question. First,what is the relationship between Russia’s core strategic goals and the...
Putin and the Psychology of Nuclear Brinksmanship

Putin and the Psychology of Nuclear Brinksmanship

Speakers: Dr. Rose McDermott (Brown University); Dr. Paul Slovic (Brown University) Date: 28 September 2023 Speaker Session Summary The world has not experienced a global military conflict since World War II. Countries’ possession of nuclear weapons is frequently...
Russia’s Role in Global Nuclear Supply Chains

Russia’s Role in Global Nuclear Supply Chains

Speaker: Ms. Darya Dolzikova (RUSI) Date: 12 September 2023 Speaker Session Summary Ms. Dolzikova discussed how Russia’s civil nuclear sector has largely evaded the sanctions placed on the rest of the Russian economy since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in...
Double deterrence: Two challengers, one defender

Double deterrence: Two challengers, one defender

Author: Dr. Frank Zagare (University of Buffalo) Publication Preview During the cold war the conventional wisdom was that an all-out war between the United States and theSoviet Union was all but precluded. The key to this strategic nirvana was a carefully calibrated...
Nuclear Intimidation, A Russian Success Story

Nuclear Intimidation, A Russian Success Story

Speaker: Mr. Keir Giles (Chatham House) Date: 5 September 2023 Speaker Session Summary Russia’s long-term information operations (IO) and influence campaigns have altered how US and Western decision makers perceive the risk level of Russia using a nuclear weapon....