by Taylor Loy* Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, is an essential component of most advanced nuclear weapons designs and has typically been produced in secure military facilities. Only a few grams of tritium per warhead are needed to boost nuclear weapon yields significantly. Tritium’s relatively short half-life means that it needs renewal more often […]
The Baltic Blueprint: A Modern Approach to NATO’s Deterrence
by Paulius Razukevicius* The world is facing potentially its most precarious moment since the end of the Cold War. China’s military and economic reach stretches across continents, sparking unease throughout the Euro-Atlantic region. In Eastern Europe, Ukraine remains a flashpoint, with conflict outcomes as uncertain as ever and Russia poised to disrupt the rules–based international […]
Putting America First: 3 Practical Suggestions for the New (Old) Administration
By John Erath It is 2025, and with the New Year, we will see a change in government in the United States, with the return of the Trump administration. Nuclear issues seem to have taken greater urgency since 2021, particularly given the war in Ukraine and China’s buildup, but they did not feature much in the […]
Lessons from South Africa: A New Strategy for Iran’s Nuclear Threat
by William Bittner* Iran is closer than ever to acquiring nuclear weapons. The risks to the international community are obvious—an arms race with the Gulf monarchies or theft by terrorists, to name just two—but so are the costs to Iran itself, which is already crippled by economic sanctions that have contributed to domestic unrest. The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan […]
The Fall of Assad: A Cautionary Tale for Kim Jong Un
By Shawn Rostker The recent fall of Syria’s Assad regime offers a stark lesson for North Korea: relying on Russia is a gamble that Pyongyang cannot afford to take lightly. Bashar al-Assad’s downfall was, in large part, the result of Moscow’s inability to provide the decisive support needed to save its partner. While the fall […]
