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Feb 7, 2023

Binnedijk in Defense News on the implications of China’s spy balloons on nuclear tensions

Binnendijk in Defense News: On February 7, SCSS Distinguished Fellow Hans Binnendijk co-authored an op-ed in Defense News discussing the implications of China’s spy balloons on US-China nuclear tensions.

China
Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2023

Five questions (and expert answers) about the curious case of the Chinese spy balloon

By Atlantic Council experts

US fighter jets have shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, but the tensions linger in the world's most important bilateral relationship. Our experts float their takes.

China
Indo-Pacific

UkraineAlert

Jan 18, 2023

Putin’s nuclear blackmail must not prevent the liberation of Crimea

By Andriy Zagorodnyuk

Putin's nuclear threats have led some analysts to argue against attempts to liberate Crimea but bowing down to the Russian dictator's nuclear blackmail would have dire consequences for global security, writes Andriy Zagorodnyuk.

Conflict
European Union

In the News

Jan 5, 2023

Gilbert Interviewed on Radio Free Asia

On January 4, IPSI Associate Director Lauren Gilbert was featured in an interview with Radio Free Asia to discuss the Republic of Korea’s newly announced Indo-Pacific Strategy and the implications it holds for the US-ROK alliance, US-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation, and relations with North Korea. 

Indo-Pacific
Korea

In the News

Jan 3, 2023

Garlauskas Interviewed on VOA

On December 31, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Markus Garlauskas appeared on VOA to discuss the increasingly difficult and complex challenge of deterring North Korean aggression. Garlauskas explains that, now adding to the challenge of deterrence, is the interconnectivity between China and North Korea. Watch the full interview for more insights on the capabilities of the […]

Korea
Nuclear Deterrence

Issue Brief

Dec 20, 2022

Arms racing under nuclear tripolarity: Evidence for an action-reaction cycle?

By Matthew Kroenig

Matthew Kroenig argues that there has not been a nuclear arms race since the Cold War—but that China's nuclear buildup might start one.

Arms Control
China

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Lieber and Press in the Atlantic

By Atlantic Council

Kelsey Atherton cites Kier Lieber and Daryl Press in an Atlantic article.

Europe & Eurasia
Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Kroenig on CNBC regarding Russian nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

CNBC hosts Matthew Kroenig to discuss possible Russian nuclear use

Europe & Eurasia
Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Warrick in Newsweek on diplomatic options to deter Russian nuclear use

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick outlines how the international community could deter Russian nuclear use by threatening its veto power on the UN Security Council

Nuclear Deterrence
Russia

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Kroenig on the Ben Domench Podcast

By Atlantic Council

The Ben Domench Podcast hosts Matthew Kroenig to discuss possible Russian nuclear use

Europe & Eurasia
Nuclear Deterrence

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