Jamie Withorne
@jamiewithorne.bsky.social
Nuclear weapons, international politics, and “”emerging”” technology. Doctoral Research Fellow in Political Science, University of Oslo LearnWMD Spreadsheet and Substack: www.jamiewithorne.com
The first article of my PhD has been published!!! In it, I offer a framework for understanding situational awareness today. Using a Norwegian case study, I show how situational awareness has adapted to AI, hybrid competition, and shifting alliances. Open access link here: sjms.nu/articles/10....
Situational Awareness in the Third Nuclear Age | Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies
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I recently wrote a review of Benjamin Wilson's book "Strange Stability" for International Affairs. Give it a read here: academic.oup.com/ia/article-a...
Strange stability: how cold war scientists set out to control the arms race and ended up serving the military-industrial complex
The phrase ‘strategic stability’ has long dominated conversations about nuclear weapons, sparking intense debate over what the term means and what force po
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think you have something new to say about the Cold War? no you don't - Garthoff already said it.
PhD maxxing: slamming 300 mg of caffeine and then scrolling on LinkedIn and liking every post shit talking AI instead of writing
"Speaking with undercover reporters, several of these men explained that their role was to monitor the ships’ foreign captains and crews, especially when they risked being stopped by European authorities." www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
Eyes On The Crew: The Russian Watchmen Aboard Moscow's Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers
Dozens of men with security backgrounds have been quietly sailing alongside the standard crews on the tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil. Now, reporters speak to some of these "watchmen" firsthan...
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📢 New article 🌟 👥 Hannah Jacob Barret @hannahjakobbarrett.bsky.social & Eric Gabo Ekberg Nilsen @egen97.bsky.social (ISV) 👉 How Threats of American Withdrawal from NATO Affect European Public Attitudes Toward Defense 📗 Open Access in International Organization 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S002...
Mine tenker om atomvapen i Nettavisen: www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt...
Verden er én feiltolkning unna atomkrig
For første siden den kalde krigen står verden uten avtaler som begrenser atommaktene. En farlig allianse i øst og et splittet Nato gjør at én feiltolkning nå kan utløse full kjernefysisk krig.
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BREAKING: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says there is a “rapid increase” in operations at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear reactor, warning of a “very serious increase” in Pyongyang’s capability to produce nuclear weapons, now estimated at a few dozen warheads.
On January 25, 1995, scientists in Norway launched a meteorological research rocket. It was immediately picked up by Russian early warning systems designed for nuclear weapons. The incident is important to reflect on today, write Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social and Raven Witherspoon. ⬇️
What this Norwegian 'close call' says about a world without New START
The Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired.
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In our latest with @thebulletin.org Raven Witherspoon and I discuss the implications of a historical Norwegian “close call” and Russian escalatory response. We unpack implications for pre-launch notifications today, especially in an era without New START. Link 👉 thebulletin.org/2026/04/what...
What this Norwegian 'close call' says about a world without New START
The Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired.
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The Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired, Jamie Withorne (@jamiewithorne.bsky.social) and Raven Witherspoon write in @thebulletin.org. #NewSTART #nuclearweapons #nukesky
What this Norwegian 'close call' says about a world without New START
The Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired.
thebulletin.org
Tja, warum auch: "The United States joined Russia, China, and Niger on Thursday in opposing a resolution adopted by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board denouncing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as a threat to nuclear safety, diplomats said."
US opposes IAEA board resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's power grid
The United States joined Russia, China, and Niger on Thursday in opposing a resolution adopted by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board denouncing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as a threat t...
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If someone asks “do you know where the uranium is?” And the answer *isn’t* a resounding yes… that’s a bad sign.
h/t to the political scientists who still cannot classify this as war until we reach 1000 battlefield casualties
Norway to "speak" about nuclear weapons with France but will not host any weapons. "Vi skal ikke ha atomvåpen på norsk jord i fredstid, sa utenriksministeren i Stortinget tirsdag formiddag." www.vg.no/nyheter/i/Ex...
Eide: Norge skal snakke om atomvåpen med Frankrike
Norge og Frankrike skal diskutere et samarbeid om kjernefysisk avskrekking, ifølge utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide (Ap).
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We obtained the first publicly released satellite image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran, after it was struck by Israel/US. There are several destroyed buildings. Current whereabouts of Iran's supreme leader are unknown; compound used as his official residence. 🛰️📸: @airbus.com
📢 New article🌟 👤 Do Young Lee (ISV) @doyoung-lee.bsky.social 👉 Why reassuring allies is harder than deterring adversaries in extended deterrence: Evidence from US extended deterrence for South Korea 📖 Published in British Journal of Politics & International Relations. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1369...
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‼️Last chance to register! ☢️Join us tomorrow at 15 to discuss Strange Stability, Dr Benjamin Wilson's latest book. 📆Register to receive the Zoom link here: www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...
Book Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political Science
Join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book,
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📆One week from today! 📚Join us for an online seminar discussing Dr. Benjamin Wilson's timely book "Strange Stability." For more information, and to register to receive the Zoom link, visit 👉 www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...
Book Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political Science
Join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book,
sv.uio.no
Really looking forward to this discussion!
Oslo Nuclear Project@oslonuclearproject.bsky.social · 6mo ago❓What does strategic stability really mean? ☢️ On 10 February (15-16:15 CET) join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson of Harvard University to discuss his latest book, "Strange Stability." Register here 👉 www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...
❓What does strategic stability really mean? ☢️ On 10 February (15-16:15 CET) join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson of Harvard University to discuss his latest book, "Strange Stability." Register here 👉 www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...
Book Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political Science
Join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book,
sv.uio.no
its just evil - ICE is simply evil, there really is nothing else to say, to do this to a child is unconscionable
Mark Armstrong@markarms.bsky.social · 7mo ago"Liam’s teacher, Ella Sullivan, teared up when thinking about Liam. 'He’s a bright young student,' she said, 'and he’s so kind and loving. His classmates miss him.'" www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
📆 Event alert! ☢️ On 10 February (15-16:15 CET) join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson of Harvard University to discuss his latest book, "Strange Stability." To register and learn more, see 👇 www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...
Book Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political Science
Join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book,
sv.uio.no
🚨 JUST IN: If the United States deploys advanced short-range ballistic missile systems to Norway’s Finnmark or Finland’s Lapland regions, and Russia detects them, a crisis similar to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis will ensue, writes Vladimir Marakhonov in @thebulletin.org. #nuclearweapons #nukesky
The looming missile crisis in the Arctic
Defense cooperation agreements between the United States and Northern European countries pose a direct threat to Russia’s Northern strategic forces. If the United States deploys advanced short-range b...
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