Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, June 2024
…in the form of two modules: the Washington, DC module and the New Mexico module (Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories). The program’s objectives were twofold: to introduce the BSWN and…
Red Cell: Can the United States be Morally “Pure” and “Green”?
…photovoltaic modules and possessing three-quarters of global EV battery production capacity. China also builds battery factories at practically half the cost of those built in the United States or Europe,…
Dialogue Summary: UN75 Regional Dialogue for the Americas (20 March–26 April 2020)
…responsive, inclusive, and multilateral conflict prevention strategies are more essential than ever. In a post-COVID world, maintaining and expanding social services to challenge inequalities will be key to ensuring systematic…
A 21st Century Science and Technology Hedge
…building a robust, responsive S&T hedge appropriate to this century. If we fail to define and invest in this future hedge, we could precipitate the loss of our global scientific…
Taiwan Security Brief: 2020
…April 2020, https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/why-does-who-exclude-taiwan. For example, although Taiwan seeks “meaningful participation” in organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), its participation with observer status from 2009 to 2016 was contingent…
Beyond Denial: Toward a Credible Cyber Deterrence Strategy
…reports blocking more than 100 million phishing attempts per day, and their TAG services track over 270 government-backed threat actors.32Google. “Threat Analysis Group.” Google Blog. Accessed September 26, 2025. https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/….
Peacekeepers Protecting Civilians: A Decade of Reform
…and implementing of Security Council mandates for protection of civilians. The study found very little clarity on what protection means to those who are supposed to be offering it and…
Commercial Transportation on the Mekong River
The Mekong River has provided a means of transportation for thousands of years. Recent efforts have focused on improving the commercial navigability of the water course, led to a large…