Global Security

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.

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.

The Academy 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.

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. 

Meeting the Challenges of the New Nuclear Age examined possible escalation pathways that could lead to the use of nuclear weapons. Through dialogue and consultations with various domestic and international nuclear consistencies, it sought to articulate recommendations for de-escalating possible nuclear crises.

The Academy 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.

The Academy is bringing together political scientists, legal and security experts, health professionals, and humanitarians to rethink the provision of essential health services in areas of violent conflict.

This initiative explored challenges created by “new” nuclear weapons states and produced the publication, The Fragile Balance of Terror: Deterrence in the Nuclear Age, which explores the implications of "new" nuclear states, such as North Korea; potential proliferators, such as Iran, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Turkey; and de facto nuclear weapons states, including India, Israel, and Pakistan.