Five years ago, Australia, the UK, and US made a surprise announcement: they’d work together to develop conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines for Australia as part of their new AUKUS partnership. Today, a naval nuclear sea change is underway in the Asia-Pacific (1/3)

Tomorrow, nuclear and maritime officials and experts from around the world will gather in DC for the launch of the @iaeaorg.bsky.social's new ATLAS initiative. Their aim? Creating a roadmap for the commercial deployment of nuclear power at sea (1/2)

A Nuclear Odyssey at Sea

Nuclear and maritime communities face a long and challenging journey to deploy commercial nuclear applications at sea.

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Nuclear power has enormous potential for maritime industry. But in order to fully tap that potential, nuclear and maritime communities must work productively together. @jamiekwong.bsky.social and @tobydalton.bsky.social explain: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

A Nuclear Odyssey at Sea

Nuclear and maritime communities face a long and challenging journey to deploy commercial nuclear applications at sea.

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🆕 | The debate on European nuclear deterrence has intensified, with NATO allies balancing three key aims. They will need to cooperate more deeply to craft a coherent strategy for confronting new threats, argue @sophiabesch.bsky.social & @jamiekwong.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Unpacking Europe's Deterrence Dilemmas

The debate on the future of European deterrence has intensified, as NATO allies seek to balance three key aims. Going forward, they will need to cooperate more deeply to craft a coherent strategy for ...

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Can South Korea afford the many costs of nuclear-powered submarines? My latest for @foreignpolicy.com: foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/t...

Can South Korea Afford the Many Costs of Nuclear-Powered Submarines?

A Trumpian promise may be hard to deliver.

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President Trump’s directive to test nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” caused widespread alarm. But is the U.S. actually about to start testing nuclear weapons again? The reality of the situation is a bit murkier than it may seem. @jamiekwong.bsky.social explains.

Vacancies in forecast offices elevate risks to the safety of local communities (which should be the top priority)… But from a nuclear perspective they also reveal major blind spots in regions hosting U.S. ICBM silo fields that are prone to flooding, making this a national security concern too.

My latest for @carnegieendowment.org: The Implications of the Iran Nuclear Crisis Could Stretch Far Beyond Tehran (1/4) carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...

The Implications of the Iran Nuclear Crisis Could Stretch Far Beyond Tehran

The crisis could impose widespread damage on the international system that prevents the spread of nuclear weapons.

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For more on the potential scenarios around Iranian withdrawal, see this piece that @jamiekwong.bsky.social and I wrote during the October 2024 escalation between Iran and Israel. warontherocks.com/2024/11/will...

Will Iran Withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty? – War on the Rocks

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Day 1: @mbudjeryn.bsky.social, George Perkovich, Ali Vaez, Andrea Mitchell, @richardmnephew.bsky.social, the Hon. Christopher Ford, Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Stephen J. Hadley, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social, @nancyayoussef.bsky.social, @ctbto.bsky.social, and @jamiekwong.bsky.social.

If you're at PrepCom next week, we've got a side event for you! Join us on Monday 28 April at 13:00 – 14:30 in Conference Room A, UNHQ for an event on Safeguarding the nuclear order: what next for arms control? We are joined by @jamiekwong.bsky.social, @jluisrodriguez.com and Łukasz Kulesa.

In my latest for @carnegieendowment.org, I outline why Iran may leverage the threat of NPT withdrawal as a bargaining strategy for achieving its aims - and what the international community can do to prevent it. Check it out 👇 carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

Bargaining Short of the Bomb: A Strategy for Preventing Iranian NPT Withdrawal

With little room left to maneuver, Iran may perceive the threat of NPT withdrawal as one of the strongest cards it has left to play. The international community should do everything it can to countera...

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Iran has little room to negotiate in upcoming nuclear talks. It may see NPT withdrawal as its strongest card, writes @carnegienpp.bsky.social ’s @jamiekwong.bsky.social – which would be extremely dangerous. How can the international community keep Iran in the NPT? Jamie’s latest:

Bargaining Short of the Bomb: A Strategy for Preventing Iranian NPT Withdrawal

With little room left to maneuver, Iran may perceive the threat of NPT withdrawal as one of the strongest cards it has left to play. The international community should do everything it can to…

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Really enjoyed speaking with @gbrumfiel.bsky.social about nuclear tests, subcritical experiments, and our trips to the Nevada desert. Check out his article for a great and super informative read!

Geoff Brumfiel@gbrumfiel.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: I got a RARE look inside the underground complex where America conducts its subcritical nuclear weapons experiments. I was told reporters hadn't been down there since the mid-1990s. Read on to learn how American maintains its stockpile without underground tests. www.npr.org/2025/01/29/n...

Really enjoyed sitting down with Angela Kellett to chat all things climate-nuclear. Thanks for having me @ploughshares.bsky.social!

Ploughshares@ploughshares.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our annual holiday episode is now live! We’re thrilled to have @jamiekwong.bsky.social, a fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joining us to unwrap the connection between climate and nuclear weapons. So, grab a cozy cup of hot cocoa and tune in! loom.ly/gA5Wx5o

Excellent first full day of a Nuclear Reporting Summit organized by @outrider.org with a broad range of thoughtful insights on multiple aspects of nuclear weapons, climate crisis, and more. Speakers incl. @jamiekwong.bsky.social, @justinworland.com, @beafihn.bsky.social, @nukestrat.bsky.social

Calling all PhD students and recent grads interested in advancing your policy-relevant research! Applications to join @carnegieendow.bsky.social as a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow are out now. Apply by 20 December! carnegieendowment.applicantpro.com/jobs/3572279

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship  - Washington, DC

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a unique global network of policy research centers is accepting applications for the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow...

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@carnegieendow.bsky.social's nuke team is assembling! Be sure to follow the best team in the business: @jamiekwong.bsky.social, @tongzhao.bsky.social, @lrand11.bsky.social, @jdmenton.bsky.social, @nktpnd.bsky.social, @nicolegrajewski.bsky.social

Yesterday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi threatened to withdraw from the NPT if the E3 triggers the JCPOA snapback. What does this mean and what can states do about it? @jamiekwong.bsky.social and I have some ideas in @warontherocks.bsky.social warontherocks.com/2024/11/will...

Will Iran Withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty? - War on the Rocks

The longstanding shadow conflict between Iran and Israel has entered a new, more dangerous phase of open confrontation. For decades, both nations engaged

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Our event on a nuclear arms race w/ @patriciamary.bsky.social @mgmessmer.bsky.social @jamiekwong.bsky.social & Rose Gottemoeller starts at 6pm and will be livestreamed here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/m...

Can the world avoid a new nuclear arms race?

Leading experts discuss how states are expanding nuclear arsenals amid rising geopolitical challenges.

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