After New START: The Case for Disciplined Ambiguity
In a post-New START world, transparency can create vulnerability. Strategic stability now hinges on disciplined ambiguity.
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Lab Director and Senior Fellow Amy J. Nelson Quoted by Le Monde
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
Amy Nelson says the issue isn’t if ‘A House of Dynamite’ could happen, but whether it will change how we confront nuclear-crisis risks.
Trump and the New Era of U.S. Nuclear Ambiguity
Trump’s decision to skip a Nuclear Posture Review risks dangerous ambiguity—leaving allies and adversaries guessing on U.S. doctrine.
What the Iran Crisis Reveals About Arms Control: Managing Uncertainty in a Post-Agreement Era
Launching the Future Security Scenarios Lab: Meeting Today’s RAND Moment
The Future Security Scenarios Lab advances a multidisciplinary approach to tackle complex security challenges through advanced technologies
A Future Strategy: Amy J Nelson Contends that Forward-Looking Negotiations Can Prevent Escalation
Ceci N’Est Pas Une Nuke? The Impact of Emerging Militarized Technologies on Strategic Stability
Amy Nelson wrote for the Journal of Strategic Studies on emerging military technologies.
Russia and Its Nuclear Modernization Plans
Amy J. Nelson wrote for Arms Control Today on Russia’s nuclear modernization and U.S. nuclear policy