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Dousing South Korea’s nuclear desires

Surviving without the bomb: Extended deterrence and the strategic use of non-nuclear military power by US allies

Our Experts

Matt Burt

Jung-Hoon Chun

In-Song Kim

Jim Walsh

Vipin Narang

Events

Opportunities

Student Spotlights

Sarah's story

Amanda's story

Publications

Seeking The Bomb: Strategies of Nuclear Proliferation

The Deaths of Others: The Fate of Civilians in America’s Wars