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Jun 16, 2021

Are dual-capable weapon systems destabilizing? Questioning nuclear-conventional entanglement and inadvertent escalation

By Matthew Kroenig, Mark J. Massa

Some fear that nuclear-conventional entanglement--the use of the same weapons or sensors for nuclear and conventional weapons--could lead to nuclear war. Are they right? This issue brief argues that fears of entanglement leading to nuclear war are misplaced and rest on poor logical and empirical foundations.

China Conflict

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Jun 9, 2021

Slavin joins Alhurra to discuss satellite images that show new nuclear activity by Iran

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Defense Policy

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Jun 5, 2021

Massa interviewed by CNBC on nuclear submarines

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Assistant Director Mark J. Massa was interviewed in CBNC video on the future of US nuclear submarines.

China Maritime Security

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May 28, 2021

Slavin quoted in VOA on reviving the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

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May 27, 2021

Akhtar joins the Centre for Strategic Contemporary Research to discuss the role of nuclear weapons in India’s general defense

By Atlantic Council

India Nuclear Deterrence

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May 25, 2021

Slavin joins PRI’s The World to discuss the latest updates on the nuclear deal

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Elections Iran

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May 5, 2021

Slavin quoted in The Hill on nuclear talks in Vienna

By Atlantic Council

Nuclear Deterrence Nuclear Nonproliferation

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May 5, 2021

Slavin quoted in Jewish News Syndicate on Biden’s approach to the Iran deal

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

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Apr 28, 2021

Akhtar joins Strategic Vision Institute to discuss South Asian nuclear history

By Atlantic Council

Defense Technologies Indo-Pacific

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Apr 27, 2021

Garlauskas’s proposal featured in RUSI report on North Korea

A report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), based in the UK, discussing sanctions on North Korea featured Markus Garlauskas’s proposal on a new framework for assessing the effectiveness of sanctions on North Korea which he elaborated in a 38 North article.

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