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Global Nuclear Future

The Global Nuclear Future Initiative seeks to guide domestic and international policy-makers trying to balance the pursuit of a national nuclear energy program with the potential safety, security, and economic concerns.

Chairs
Steven E. Miller, Robert Rosner, and Scott D. Sagan
United States Space Policy
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Reconsidering the Rules of Space

This study examined the global security implications of expanding commercial and military uses of space, and considered international rules and principles needed to maintain a balanced use of space over the long term.

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John David Steinbruner
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U.S. Policy Toward Russia

The Ƶ conducted a major reexamination of U.S. foreign policy toward Russia. The goal was to develop a comprehensive, coherent, and effective policy on U.S.-Russian relations for consideration by the then new U.S. administration, Congress, and the media.

Chairs
Timothy J. Colton, Timothy Frye, and Robert Legvold
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New Dilemmas in Ethics, Technology, and War

New Dilemmas in Ethics, Technology and War is a three-year study exploring the intricate, rapidly evolving relationship between advancements in military technology and the moral and ethical dilemmas that new technologies pose for states, international organizations, and global society. 

Chair
Scott D. Sagan
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Meeting the Challenges of the New Nuclear Age

Meeting the Challenges of the New Nuclear Age examines some of the possible escalation pathways that could lead one or more nuclear weapons states to use nuclear weapons and aims to articulate a set of recommendations for de-escalating possible nuclear crises mostly involving the United States and its allies.

Chairs
Christopher F. Chyba and Robert Legvold
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Civil Wars, Violence, and International Responses

The Ƶ study on Civil Wars, Violence, and International Responses is driven by the desire to provide new tools for analyzing, responding to, and, where possible, preventing the threats posed by the collapse of state authority associated with civil wars.

Chairs
Karl W. Eikenberry and Stephen D. Krasner
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