Get Updates from the Nuclear Security Project
- "How to Protect Our Nuclear Deterrent: Maintaining Confidence in Our Nuclear Arsenal is Necessary as the Number of Weapons Goes Down," by George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn,
The Wall Street Journal,
January 19, 2010
- "Proliferation, Catastrophic Terrorism, and a New Security Paradigm,"
by William J. Perry,
January 8, 2009
- "The Race Between Cooperation and Catastrophe," by Sam Nunn,
June 12, 2008.
- "Toward a Nuclear-Free World," by George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn,
The Wall Street Journal,
January 15, 2008
- "Reykjavik Revisited: Steps toward a World Free of Nuclear Weapons," a Preliminary Report,
October 2007
The Nuclear Security Project has been in dialogue with organizations and individuals around the world, building on the global momentum inspired by the 2007 and 2008 Wall Street Journal op-eds. Project partners play an important role in creating the political space for dialogue, education, and action on the vision and steps toward a world free of nuclear weapons, engaging elite audiences in an ongoing discussion about today's nuclear threats and increasing public awareness and understanding of the consequences of inaction.
The following organizations are NSP Project Partners:
Lowy Institute
The Lowy Institute for International Policy is an independent policy think tank based in Sydney, Australia, working to generate new ideas and dialogue on international developments and Australia's role in the world. As a partner of the NSP, Lowy will hold consultations on nuclear issues with officials, experts and opinion-makers in Australia and key Asian states, host public lectures on the challenge of nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament and publish original research proposing fresh policy approaches.
Public Announcement of Lowy Partnership
Lowy Institute's International Security Program Website
Papers
"Toward a Nuclear Weapons Free World: A Chinese Perspective," by Shen Dingli November 2009
"Unconventional Partners: Australia-India Cooperation in Reducing Nuclear Dangers," by Rory Medcalf and Amandeep Gill, October 2009
"Wicked Weapons: North Asia’s Nuclear Tangle," by Rory Medcalf, September 2009
PIR Center
The PIR Center is a Moscow-based independent nongovernmental organization which carries out research, as well as educational, public awareness and publishing activities and provides consulting services. As a partner of the NSP, the PIR Center will provide analysis and expertise, hold a series of roundtables in Moscow and publish discussion papers and reports.
Public Announcement of PIR Center Partnership
Papers
"The Obama Transformation: Can it Succeed?" by Joseph Cirincione, Security Index, Summer/Fall 2009
"Achieving Nuclear Zero: Way Ahead," by James Goodby, Security Index, Summer/Fall 2009
"Next Steps in US-Russian Arms Control," by Edward Ifft, Security Index, Summer/Fall 2009
"Nuclear Zero: Key Issues to be Addressed," by George Perkovich, Security Index, Summer/Fall 2009
"Nuclear-Weapons-Free-World: Ways of Moving Ahead," by Roland Timerbaev, Security Index, Spring 2009,
"Prospects for U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Nuclear Nonproliferation in a Time of Cold Peace" by William Potter, Security Index, Spring 2009
events
Ways Toward Nuclear Disarmament Project
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF)
PRIF was founded in 1970 by the government of the state of Hesse as an independent foundation. Its constitution guarantees PRIF full academic freedom. With more than 60 members of staff PRIF is to date the largest as well as the oldest peace research institute in Germany. Within the framework of its political consulting, research results are converted into practically orientated options for action that find their way into the public debate. As a partner of the NSP, PRIF will produce a series of analytical papers.
Public Announcement of the PRIF Partnership
Stockholm International Peace and Research Institute (SIPRI)
SIPRI was founded in 1966 at the recommendation of a Swedish Royal Commission. The task of the Institute is "to conduct research on questions of conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security."In cooperation with the NSP, Ambassador Rolf Ekéus, Chairman of SIPRI's Governing Board, will lead an effort to engage key non-nuclear weapon states in a senior-level dialogue on the vision and steps towards a nuclear weapons free world.
Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)
IPCS is an independent, nonpartisan institute based in New Delhi that conducts independent research on conventional and non-conventional security issues in the region and shares its findings with policy makers and the public. As a partner of the NSP, IPCS will organize events within India and produce articles on relevant issues.
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
RUSI is an independent think tank based in London and focused on defense and security matters. As a partner of the NSP, RUSI will examine how changes in the declaratory and operational postures of nuclear weapon states will affect international security and the role of nuclear weapons.
RUSI's Website
Papers
"NATO's Tactical Nuclear Dilemma," by Malcolm Chalmers and Simon Lunn, March 2010
Nonproliferation for Global Security Foundation (NPS Global)
NPS Global is a private institution based in Argentina committed to promoting awareness of WMD threats. As a partner of the NSP, NPS Global will produce research papers and host workshops with a special focus on the role of Latin America in promoting a world free of nuclear weapons and options for a balanced international management of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Public Announcement of NPS Global Partnership
NPS Global's Website
Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO)
IMEMO is a Moscow-based research organization founded in 1956 to inform public policy regarding economic, political, and strategic affairs. As a partner of the NSP, IMEMO will convene workshops in Moscow to discuss post-Cold War arms control and Russian-NATO relations. The results of these workshops will be published as conference reports and briefed to Russian officials.
IMEMO's Website
The Japan Institute for International Affairs (JIIA)
JIIA is a leading think tank in Japan affiliated with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Founded in 1959 by former Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida, the Institute publishes widely on issues and trends affecting Japanese foreign policy and international security. As a partner of the NSP, JIIA will collaborate with the Lowy Institute for International Policy to explore perspectives on US extended deterrence in East Asia and examine how changes in US extended deterrence policy will affect stability in the region.
JIIA's Website