Caitlin Talmadge

Dec 5, 2024 | belfercenter.org | David Logan |Mark Bell |Matthew Evangelista |Caitlin Talmadge

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s Labour Party has signaled its “unshakeable” and “absolute” commitment to nuclear deterrence after sweeping to power in the United Kingdom in July. After 14 years of Conservative Party-led government, voters handed Starmer’s party a landslide victory on par with Prime Minister Tony Blair in 1997. Bolstered by an overwhelming majority of members of Parliament, Labour now has the mandate to make ambitious policy change across government.

Jul 8, 2024 | brookings.edu | Caitlin Talmadge

Few issues are as potentially consequential as U.S. nuclear policy. What are Donald Trump and Joe Biden likely to do with respect to deterrence and arms control if reelected? Their previous terms in office suggest important differences—not only on specific nuclear policy issues but also in their overall approach to managing nuclear risk.

Dec 13, 2023 | thehill.com | Michael O’Hanlon |Caitlin Talmadge

The Biden administration has done a generally solid job on Ukraine policy — first warning the world about Russia’s intentions, then helping Ukraine survive the invasion, and subsequently marshalling unprecedented NATO assistance. Along the way, America has avoided provoking Russia escalating to attacks on NATO territory or nuclear weapons use. Today, Ukraine controls more than 80 percent of its pre-2014 territory and is holding its own against Russia in the south and east.

Mar 15, 2023 | brookings.edu | Bruce Jones |Michael O'Hanlon |Ryan Hass |Amy Nelson |Tom Stefanick |Constanze Stelzenmüller | +2 more

The joint announcement on March 13, 2023, that the partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS) has defined a path forward on Canberra acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines is a significant moment for the future of the Indo-Pacific region. Below, Brookings experts assess the implications of the AUKUS partnership on the United States and its allies, China, nuclear non-proliferation, and much more.