Nuclear Policy

What Could a “Nuclear Revolution” Really Look Like?
The nuclear revolution the United States needs will require breaking free from outdated regulations and empowering market-driven innovation to lead the energy future. When I began working on energy policy...

Lifelines: Nuclear Policy Work Amid a Pandemic
Ploughshares Fund · Lifelines We are over two years into a global pandemic and regulations and guidance have remained anything but consistent as we oscillate between surges and lulls in...

Will Russia’s War on Ukraine Lead to Nuclear Proliferation in Europe?
Ploughshares Fund · European Public Opinion and Nukes Nuclear weapons are playing a role in the Russo-Ukrainian War, even if they haven’t actually been used. Some suggest that public support...

STRATCOM Commander Explains Drawbacks of ‘No First Use’
Russia’s renewed aggression in Europe is likely to impact short- and long-term U.S. nuclear policy as the Biden administration prepares to approve its Nuclear Posture Review. Adm. Charles Richard, commander...

Glitches in the System: A Call for Transformational Change in the U.S. Nuclear Community
Institutional investment in individuals and their ideas not only encourages diversity and inclusion but will result in transformational change in all aspects of the nuclear community. In this week’s episode...

How Donald Trump’s Nuclear Policy is Raising Old Debates over Nuclear Control
Former New York Times editorial board member and longtime foreign policy reporter Carol Giacomo says President Donald Trump has forced Americans to grapple with the nuclear responsibility the country has accorded to...