Nuclear Weapons

How Close Are We to Having a Bot With It’s (Virtual) Finger on the Nuclear Button?

Between AI, nuclear weapons, and conflicts around the world, there’s more than enough to be worried about. Fortunately, we have…

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Are We Entering a New Nuclear Arms Race?

With Russia conducting an unprecedented nuclear strike drill, China significantly expanding its arsenal, and the US unveiling a new nuclear…

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Russian Nuclear Moves and a New Era of Nuclear Danger?

While the wars in Ukraine and Israel have been dominating headlines, there have also been rumblings about an interest in…

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Understanding the Nuclear Threat in 2023 with April Arnold

Zoe is joined by arms control and nonproliferation implementation specialist April Arnold this week, fresh from the Aspen Security Forum.…

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The DSR Daily Brief for March 17, 2023

The two hundred fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Poland to send four Soviet-era…

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It’s 2023 on the Planet Earth, What Could Go Wrong?

The United States faces a wide variety of foreign policy challenges two months into 2023.  David is joined by DSR…

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Russia Pulling Out of the New START Treaty Is the Second Worst Nuclear News of the Week

Russia has suspended their participation in New START but are we actually at a greater risk of nuclear war?  David…

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The DSR Daily Brief for February 22, 2023

The two hundred forty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Putin suspends Russia’s participation in…

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One Year Later in Ukraine We Are, Dare We Say It, Cautiously Optimistic

The war in Ukraine is almost a year old but continues to hold surprises.  David talks about what has shocked…

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The DSR Daily Brief Newsletter – Thursday, February 2, 2023

Listen to today’s Daily Brief podcast here.

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The DSR Daily Brief for January 13, 2023

The two hundred-fifteenth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode In a first, South Korea declares…

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The DSR Daily Bonus Brief: The Nuclear Posture Review

In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Joe Cirincione, a nuclear…

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 27, 2022

The one hundred and seventieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode Iran protests: Police fire…

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Putin’s Nuclear Threat with guest Joe Cirincione – Full Member Version

Marissa’s special guest is none other than Joe Cirincione, national security analyst and the only person you ever want to…

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Putin’s Nuclear Threat with guest Joe Cirincione

Marissa’s special guest is none other than Joe Cirincione, national security analyst and the only person you ever want to…

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 7, 2022

The one hundred and eighteenth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode Material on foreign nation’s…

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The DSR Daily Bonus Brief: The Iran Nuclear Deal Pt. 2

Part two of this weekend’s bonus briefing where, DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Dr.…

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The DSR Daily Bonus Brief: The Iran Nuclear Deal Pt.1

For this weekend’s bonus briefing, DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Dr. Kamran Bokhari, Director…

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 27, 2022

The forty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories cited in the podcast: Russia to halt gas shipments to Poland…

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The DSR Daily Brief for April 26, 2022

The forty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories cited in the podcast: Russia seeks to reduce existing “serious” risks…

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