Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program

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Internationally acclaimed source of expertise and policy thinking on nuclear industry, nonproliferation, security and disarmament.

07/14/2022

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, should the United States, NATO, and Russia reengage in talks for designing arms control in Europe? If so, what security concerns should they seek to address?

Register for today to join this discussion.
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06/27/2022

Nuclear weapons appear to have shaped the conduct of the Russo-Ukrainian war even in the absence of their use. How will this affect nonproliferation and disarmament efforts in the future?

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06/13/2022

The United Kingdom and the United States plan to transfer naval nuclear propulsion technology—and probably highly enriched uranium—to Australia, a move that may challenge existing nuclear norms and safeguards.

Is the nonproliferation regime up to the task?

Join us at for a timely discussion on AUKUS, featuring Ambassador Ian Biggs, Mariana Plum, and Laura Rockwood, moderated by Alex Ward.

Register today to secure your spot: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/7828

05/27/2022

We are thrilled to announce that Ambassador Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will deliver a keynote address at .

Join us in October as we reconnect, rebuild, and reenergize the nuclear policy field.

https://carnegieendowment.org/events/7828

05/26/2022

Have you bought your tickets to yet? The clock is ticking! Early bird pricing closes May 31st.

Join us in October to debate—and explore solutions for—the most pressing challenges in the nuclear policy field. Register today to secure your spot!

https://carnegieendowment.org/events/7828

05/02/2022

Registration for the 2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference is now open!

Join experts from across the globe at to debate—and explore solutions for—the most pressing challenges in the nuclear field.
https://carnegieendowment.org/events/7828

2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference 04/28/2022

Registration for the 2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference opens Monday, May 2nd!

Join us at as we reconnect, rebuild, and reenergize the nuclear policy field.

Space to attend this year's conference in person will be limited, so be sure to register early to claim your spot.
https://carnegieendowment.org/events/7828

2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference For over 30 years, experts, officials, executives, journalists, and students from across the globe have come together to debate—and explore solutions for—the most pressing challenges in nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, deterrence, energy, and security at the Carnegie Internat...

2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference 04/06/2022

📣Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference opens May 2.

The conference will take place October 27-28, both virtually and in person at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.



https://carnegieendowment.org/events/7828

2022 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference For over 30 years, experts, officials, executives, journalists, and students from across the globe have come together to debate—and explore solutions for—the most pressing challenges in nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, deterrence, energy, and security at the Carnegie Internat...

Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb 02/08/2022

Join us on February 15th at 10:00am EST for a special event featuring Togzhan Kassenova on her book Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb—a fascinating and compelling new look at Kazakhstan’s nuclear history that artfully weaves together first-hand stories and archival data into a rich accounting of a tumultuous period.

She will be joined in conversation by William Courtney, the first U.S. ambassador to Kazakhstan. George Perkovich will moderate.

https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/02/15/atomic-steppe-how-kazakhstan-gave-up-bomb-event-7814

Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb Kazakhstan stands as an important case study of nuclear reversal. Yet most accounts of this case merely highlight the return of the nuclear weapons left on Kazakh territory to Russia. Left out are the human dimensions of this story. In Atomic Steppe,Toghzan Kassenova artfully weaves together first-h...

12/06/2021

Join us this week for Carnegie Middle East's fifth annual conference, Navigating a Turbulent Future? What to Expect in 2022, featuring a panel discussion on prospects for a successful nuclear nonproliferation effort under the Biden administration.

Watch live: https://ceip.org/p-85623

Nuclear Peace in South Asia? 11/16/2021

Nuclear Peace in South Asia? Please join us for a special event with Michael Krepon on the future arms control from his recently published book, Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace. He will be joined in conversation by Beenish Pervaiz and Debak Das and Toby Dalton will moderate.

Nuclear Peace in South Asia? 11/15/2021

Most discussions on future nuclear arms control focus narrowly on U.S. negotiations with Russia and potential negotiations with China. This leaves out two pairs of nuclear-armed competitors that engage in border clashes—India and China and Pakistan and India.

How can arms control measures be expanded to address evolving nuclear competition and worsening security conditions in southern Asia?

Please join us for a special event on November 17th with Michael Krepon discussing his recently published book, Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace. He will be joined in conversation by Beenish Pervaiz and Debak Das. Toby Dalton will moderate.

https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/11/17/nuclear-peace-in-south-asia-event-7743

Nuclear Peace in South Asia? Please join us for a special event with Michael Krepon on the future arms control from his recently published book, Winning and Losing the Nuclear Peace. He will be joined in conversation by Beenish Pervaiz and Debak Das and Toby Dalton will moderate.

09/30/2021
06/11/2021

How will alliances shape U.S. nuclear policy in Northeast Asia?

Join Amb. Harry Harris, Shaun Kim, Bo Ram Kwon, and Hideshi Tokuchi at for a timely panel discussion on hedging, forward deployment, nuclear sharing arrangements, and more!

Register today: https://bit.ly/3ui9bP9

06/07/2021

How could diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to achieving an antiracist foreign policy?

Join us at for a panel discussion with Bunmi Akinnusotu, Bishop Garrison, Jessica Lee, and Aditi Verma.

Register today to secure your spot! https://bit.ly/3ui9bP9

05/18/2021

JUST ANNOUNCED: Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks will keynote the 2021 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference!

Register for today to debate—and explore solutions for—the most pressing challenges in nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, deterrence, energy, and security. bitly.ws/cQ5K

05/05/2021

How will new technologies, nuclear modernization, and advanced nonnuclear capabilities impact the future of arms control?

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Negotiating New START 05/04/2021

TODAY: Join us at 3:00pm EDT for the launch of Rose Gottemoeller’s new book, Negotiating the New START Treaty, and a discussion with Peter Baker of the New York Times on the New START negotiations with Russia and implications for the future of U.S.-Russia arms control.

Find more details and registration information below!

https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/05/04/negotiating-new-start-event-7628

Negotiating New START Join us for the launch of Rose Gottemoeller’s new book, Negotiating the New START Treaty, and a discussion with Peter Baker on the New START negotiations with Russia and the biggest hurdles, challenges, and insights that can serve as a window to the future of U.S.-Russia arms control.

04/30/2021

Are you a young professional in the nuclear policy field?

Don’t miss ’s Young Professionals Track in partnership with Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) and Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security. This year's programming includes a plenary session, breakout discussions, and mentorship opportunities.

Register by May 28 to be considered! http://bitly.ws/cQ5K

04/28/2021

Norwegian FM Eriksen Søreide will join the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program as a keynote speaker at !

Register now! http://bitly.ws/cQ5K

04/26/2021

Registration for the 2021 virtual is now OPEN!

Join the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program and colleagues from across the nuclear policy field to debate—and explore solutions for—the most pressing challenges in nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, disarmament, deterrence, energy, and security. The first 1,000 registrations are free! Subsequent tickets are $5 each.

Register now via Hopin: http://bitly.ws/cQ5K

Timeline photos 09/03/2020

Calling all recent (and soon-to-be) college and graduate school alumni!

If you're passionate about international peace and security issues, and looking to work on them in Washington, DC, the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship may be for you! The next application deadlines are October 9, 2020 (for the spring 2021 semester) and January 4, 2021 (for the fall 2021 semester). Here's more info:

The Scoville Fellowship offers six to nine-month salaried positions in the nation's capital with more than two dozen think tanks and advocacy groups. Scoville Fellows are supervised by senior-level staff members at the host institutions and may work on a range of issues including nuclear and conventional arms control and nonproliferation, conflict prevention and peacebuilding, diplomacy, environmental security, and emerging technology threats. They contribute to their host organizations' goals through research, public education, advocacy, and by writing articles, blog posts, fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds, and/or reports. In addition, fellows often help organize talks and conferences and attend coalition meetings, policy briefings, and congressional hearings. Benefits include salary, partial health insurance reimbursement, mentoring, moving costs to DC, meetings with policy experts, a small stipend for professional development use, and an entrée into an increasingly connected and influential network of alumni working for domestic and international NGOs, the federal government, academia, and media. For complete details and FAQs, see http://scoville.org/

Access our social media pages to stay up to date on what our fellows are doing!

Instagram:
Twitter:
Check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvbihyZqtwINdjjdtg-X_sQ/playlists to watch highlights from our most recent reception.

Questions? Email [email protected].

01/23/2020

EVENT: Carnegie will host IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on February 5 at 12:30 pm EST for his first public appearance in Washington, DC since assuming leadership of the IAEA.

Register here to attend: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/7258

01/21/2020

In today's Proliferation News:

- Iran says it will withdraw from the NPT if sanctions dispute goes to the UN
- North Korea says it has abandoned testing moratorium

And more in the full edition, here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/01/21/iran-says-it-will-quit-global-nuclear-treaty-if-case-goes-to-un-pub-80851

Iran Rejects Idea of a New ‘Trump Deal’ in Nuclear Row 01/16/2020

In today's Proliferation News:

- Iran rejects idea of "Trump" nuclear deal
- US threatened to impose tariffs on European cars if EU powers did not trigger Iran dispute mechanism

And more in the full edition: https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/01/16/iran-rejects-idea-of-new-trump-deal-in-nuclear-row-pub-80819

Iran Rejects Idea of a New ‘Trump Deal’ in Nuclear Row IN THIS ISSUE: Iran Rejects Idea of a New ‘Trump Deal’ in Nuclear Row, Days Before Europeans Warned Iran of Nuclear Deal Violations, Trump Secretly Threatened to Impose 25% Tariff If They Didn’t, US Envoy Calls on South Korea to Consult With US About North Korea Engagement

European States Trigger Dispute Mechanism in Iran Nuclear Deal 01/14/2020

In today's Proliferation News:

- EU powers trigger dispute mechanism in Iran deal
- North Korea says it won't trade its nuclear program for sanctions relief

And more in the full edition, here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/01/14/european-states-trigger-dispute-mechanism-in-iran-nuclear-deal-pub-80799

European States Trigger Dispute Mechanism in Iran Nuclear Deal IN THIS ISSUE: European States Trigger Dispute Mechanism in Iran Nuclear Deal, North Korea Says Won't Trade Nuclear Weapon for Sanctions Lift, US Reaches Out to North Korea ‘Through Various Channels’: Trump's National Security Adviser, Russia Orders Military to Watch for US Missile Deployments

01/14/2020

For students and recent graduates interested in working in Nuclear Policy, check out the Scoville Peace Fellowship and consider applying by February 7th for the Fall 2020 Fellowships at DC-based NGOs working on international peace and security!

Calling all recent (and soon-to-be) college and graduate school alumni!

If you're passionate about international peace and security issues, and looking to work on them in Washington, DC, the Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship may be for you! The next application deadlines are February 7, 2020 (fall 2020 semester) and October 2, 2020 (spring 2021 semester).

Here's more info:

The Scoville Fellowship offers six to nine-month salaried positions in the nation's capital with more than two dozen think tanks and advocacy groups. Scoville Fellows are supervised by senior-level staff members at the host institutions and may work on a range of issues including nuclear and conventional arms control and nonproliferation, conflict prevention and peacebuilding, diplomacy, environmental security, and emerging technology threats. They contribute to their host organizations' goals through research, public education, advocacy, and by writing articles, blog posts, fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds, and/or reports. In addition, fellows often help organize talks and conferences and attend coalition meetings, policy briefings, and congressional hearings. Benefits include salary, partial health insurance reimbursement, mentoring, moving costs to DC, meetings with policy experts, a small stipend for professional development use, and an entrée into an increasingly connected and influential network of alumni working for domestic and international NGOs, the federal government, academia, and media. For complete details and FAQs, see http://scoville.org/

Access our social media pages to stay up to date on what our fellows are doing!

Instagram:
Twitter:
Check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvbihyZqtwINdjjdtg-X_sQ!
Questions? Email [email protected].

01/09/2020

In today's Proliferation News:

- Ariel Levite and Shimon Stein argue that Europe must step in to resolve the Iran crises
- Trump calls for a new Iran nuclear deal

And more in the full edition, here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/01/09/defusing-crises-with-iran-time-for-europe-to-assume-mantle-pub-80746

Senators Ramp Up Pressure on Trump Over North Korea, Warning That His Policy of Engagement Is ‘On the Brink of Failure’ 12/19/2019

In today's Proliferation News:

- Democrats warn Trump's North Korea policy 'on the brink of failure'
- China argues for DPRK sanctions relief

And more in today's edition: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/12/19/senators-ramp-up-pressure-on-trump-over-north-korea-warning-that-his-policy-of-engagement-is-on-brink-of-failure-pub-80656

Senators Ramp Up Pressure on Trump Over North Korea, Warning That His Policy of Engagement Is ‘On the Brink of Failure’ IN THIS ISSUE: Senators Ramp Up Pressure on Trump Over North Korea, Warning That His Policy of Engagement Is ‘On the Brink of Failure’, China Says North Korea Sanctions Relief Is Best Plan With US Envoy Set to Arrive, No Indications of Satellite Launch Preparations at the Sohae Satellite Launch ...

Current Career Opportunities at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 12/17/2019

The Nuclear Policy Program is hiring! We are seeking applicants for two positions - a Research Scholar and a 2020-2021 Stanton Nuclear Security fellow. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2019 here: https://carnegieendowment.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Apply today! And please pass it on to those interested.

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North Korea Believed to Test New Rocket Engine to Provoke US 12/10/2019

In today's Proliferation News:

- North Korea tests at rocket engine site
- Pompeo and Lavrov discuss New START
-Final NDAA bill reaches compromises on nuclear weapons programs

And more in today's edition:
https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/12/10/north-korea-believed-to-test-new-rocket-engine-to-provoke-us-pub-80550

North Korea Believed to Test New Rocket Engine to Provoke US IN THIS ISSUE: North Korea Believed to Test New Rocket Engine to Provoke US, Resumed North Korean ICBM Testing: Possible Technical Objectives, Amid Trump Impeachment Fury, US and Russia Expected to Talk Arms Control, Defense Policy Bill Creates Space Force, Sidesteps Border Wall Controversy

Putin Offers US An Immediate Extension to Key Nuclear Pact 12/05/2019

In today's Proliferation News:
- Putin offers US immediate New START extension
- US says Iran secretly moving missiles into Iraq

And more here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/12/05/putin-offers-us-immediate-extension-to-key-nuclear-pact-pub-80512

Putin Offers US An Immediate Extension to Key Nuclear Pact IN THIS ISSUE: Putin Offers US An Immediate Extension to Key Nuclear Pact, Iran Is Secretly Moving Missiles Into Iraq, US Officials Say, North Korea Says It Too Will Use Force Against US if Necessary, Senior Chinese Diplomat Set for First Visit to South Korea in Five Years Amid Missile Defense Row

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In today's Proliferation News:

- US tells Europeans it will exit Open Skies Treaty unless concerns addressed
- IAEA calls on Iran to clarify origin of uranium traces

and more stories in the full edition. Read it here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/11/21/us-to-europe-fix-open-skies-treaty-or-we-quit-pub-80393

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In today's Proliferation News:

- US cancels Iran sanctions waiver for civil-nuclear cooperation
- Navy studying Trident life extension to 2080s

and more in today's edition: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/11/19/us-cancels-civil-nuclear-cooperation-waiver-for-iran-pub-80378

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Iran Nuclear Deal: IAEA Finds Uranium Particles at Undeclared Site 11/12/2019

In today's Proliferation News:
- IAEA finds uranium particles at undeclared site in Iran
- US seeking to restart talks with North Korea
- Rose Gottemoeller: Don't Let New START expire

Read the full stories here: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/11/12/iran-nuclear-deal-iaea-finds-uranium-particles-at-undeclared-site-pub-80326

Iran Nuclear Deal: IAEA Finds Uranium Particles at Undeclared Site IN THIS ISSUE: Iran Nuclear Deal: IAEA Finds Uranium Particles at Undeclared Site, United States ‘Very Actively’ Asking North Korea to Return to Talks: South Korea, Opinion: Don’t Let the New START Treaty Lapse, Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Systems Not Affected: India Confirms IAEA

Might India Start the Next South Asia Crisis? 11/05/2019

In today's Proliferation News:

- How might the next South Asia crisis start?
- Iran to activate enrichment centrifuges
- Russia warns time to replace New START running out

Read today's edition in full: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/11/05/might-india-start-next-south-asia-crisis-pub-80278

Might India Start the Next South Asia Crisis? IN THIS ISSUE: Might India Start the Next South Asia Crisis?, Iran to Fuel Centrifuges in New Step Away From Nuclear Deal, Last Major Nuclear Arms Pact Could Expire With No Replacement, Russia Says, N.K., U.S. May Hold Nuclear Working-Level Talks No Later Than Early Dec.: Seoul

N. Korea Fires Two Short-Range Projectiles Toward East Sea: JCS 10/31/2019

In today's Proliferation News:

- North Korea tests 2 missiles
- US renews waivers for non-pro work with Iran
- Russia tests SLBM

and more in today's edition:https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/10/31/n.-korea-fires-two-short-range-projectiles-toward-east-sea-jcs-pub-80244

N. Korea Fires Two Short-Range Projectiles Toward East Sea: JCS IN THIS ISSUE: N. Korea Fires Two Short-Range Projectiles Toward East Sea: JCS, U.S. to Renew Waivers Allowing Non-Proliferation Work With Iran – Sources, Bulava Ballistic Missile Launch from Brand-New Strategic Sub in White Sea, Indian Nuclear Power Plant’s Network Was Hacked, Officials Confirm

China Vows to Counter U.S. Deployment of Midrange Arms in Asia 08/06/2019

China Vows to Counter U.S. Deployment of Midrange Arms in Asia; read more in today's ProNews: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/08/06/china-vows-to-counter-u.s.-deployment-of-midrange-arms-in-asia-pub-79642

China Vows to Counter U.S. Deployment of Midrange Arms in Asia IN THIS ISSUE: China Vows to Counter U.S. Deployment of Midrange Arms in Asia, Russia Will Develop New Nuclear Missiles If You Do, Putin Tells U.S., Iran Says it Will Further Breach Nuclear Deal in One Month Unless Europeans Act, North Korea Fires More Missiles as South Begins Joint Drill with U.S.

Toward New Negotiations with Iran 07/30/2019

Toward New Negotiations with Iran; Read more in today's ProNews:

https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/07/30/toward-new-negotiations-with-iran-pub-79592

Toward New Negotiations with Iran IN THIS ISSUE: Toward New Negotiations With Iran, Iran Intends to Restart Activities at Arak Heavy Water Nuclear Reactor: ISNA News Agency, Despite ‘Loss of Faith’ in Kim Jong Un, The U.S. Tries Again for a Nuclear Deal, Top U.S. Envoy to North Korea to Attend ASEAN Forum, as Speculation of Side...

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