July 18, 2025 Aging Nuclear Fleet and Transition Plan to Replacements Staying relevant and creditable with delays on some and rapidly approaching IOC dates on replacement systems (ICBM, Aircraft, LRSO, NC3)
July 18, 2025 Is AF Meeting Congress' Intent to Properly Resource, Man, Fund and Equip AFGSC to Support 2/3 of Nuclear Enterprise? Between FY08 and FY16, Congress responded to critical lapses in Air Force nuclear operations by directing increased emphasis on strategic weapons policy and eventually mandating centralized oversight under a single MAJCOM—AFGSC. However, despite these efforts and continued congressional
July 18, 2025 Nuclear Ethics in the 21st Century Re-evaluating ethical considerations surrounding the possession, threat of use, and potential use of nuclear weapons in the 21st century.
July 18, 2025 Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East Examining the drivers and consequences of potential nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and developing strategies to mitigate the risks.
July 15, 2025 NATO's Nuclear Posture in the Age of Hybrid Warfare Assessing the adequacy and credibility of NATO's nuclear deterrence posture in the face of Russia's hybrid warfare strategies.
July 15, 2025 Integrated Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific Analyzing how to effectively integrate conventional, nuclear, and cyber capabilities to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
July 15, 2025 The Future of Arms Control Exploring new frameworks and approaches to arms control and strategic stability in a multipolar world, including emerging technologies.
July 15, 2025 Nuclear Signaling and Miscalculation Examining effective communication strategies and mechanisms to avoid unintended escalation during crises involving nuclear-armed states.
July 15, 2025 Rethinking No First Use Analyzing the potential benefits and drawbacks of adopting a "No First Use" policy in the context of evolving security threats and technological advancements.
July 15, 2025 Tailored Integrated Deterrence in a Multipolar World Developing nuanced deterrence strategies for state and non-state actors with varying nuclear capabilities and risk tolerances (e.g., Russia, China, North Korea, Iran). D.I.M.E. model along with nuclear capabilities.