Doreen Horschig

Dec 18, 2024 | csis.org | Doreen Horschig

The Nuclear Scholars Initiative is a signature program run by the Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) to engage emerging nuclear experts in thoughtful and informed debate over how to best address the nuclear community’s most pressing problems. The papers included in this volume comprise research from participants in the 2024 Nuclear Scholars Initiative.

Oct 25, 2024 | csis.org | Doreen Horschig

Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel on October 1 is likely to push the Netanyahu administration to continue its escalating responses in the regional conflict. The incident follows similar strikes in April. While neither attack inflicted extensive damage, Tehran’s decision to directly target civilian areas, including Tel Aviv, raises alarms. In April, Israel opted for a measured response on Iranian military sites.

Sep 15, 2024 | myemail-api.constantcontact.com | Jessica Weiss |Doreen Horschig |Heather Williams |Oliver Wiseman

Quotes of the Day:“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly." – Albert Einstein"Water appears weak and yielding. Yet it conquers the strongest and hardest of rocks, wearing through mountains. This may feel like common knowledge. Yet common men assume the opposite is true.

Jul 31, 2024 | csis.org | Doreen Horschig

After a two-year investigation, Google’s cybersecurity firm Mandiant accused North Korean hacker group Advanced Persistent Threat 45 (APT45, or Andariel) of engaging in a global cyber espionage campaign since 2009. The group attacked a variety of sectors (e.g., banks, defense firms, and hospitals) and targeted nation-states such as India, South Korea, and the United States on the orders of the North Korean government’s Reconnaissance General Bureau—a military intelligence agency.

Jul 18, 2024 | csis.org | Heather Williams |Doreen Horschig

Nuclear norms face significant challenges, highlighted by Russia's withdrawal of its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and the general undermining of nuclear institutions. This report assesses the health of three key nuclear norms: nonproliferation, nonuse, and no testing, revealing that while these norms are broadly supported, they are increasingly contested.