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#OutNow New episode of InFocus with Ejaz Haider #Subscribe to CSSPR YouTube Watch the in-depth and intellectually stimulating conversation between Ejaz Haider and Dr. Stephen Herzog, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, exploring the complexities of nuclear risks, the challenges and prospects for the revival of arms control, and the evolving dynamics of nuclear deterrence. Dr. Herzog underscored the strategic implications of the expanding number of nuclear-armed states, framing it as a significant challenge in the current global security landscape. On the Russo-Ukrainian war, Dr. Herzog contended that while it is unlikely to trigger widespread nuclear proliferation, there remains a concerning lack of robust commitment by states to the principles and processes of nonproliferation.

A new paper alert! Together with Valerio Vignoli, we just published a new paper in Contemporary Security Policy, studying state preferences in TPNW MSPs. Our result? There is a lot of variation, and the membership in regional institutions (NWFZs) explains a lot of it. Where fancy method meets cool topic. Read now in #OpenAccess https://lnkd.in/gnY_ZqvQ

☀ Dive into expert discussions this summer with HSF! ☀ Summer vacation is the perfect time to relax, recharge, and expand your horizons. Why not take this opportunity to delve into some of the most insightful and thought-provoking discussions from the Helsinki Security Forum? 📽️ Our recorded sessions cover a range of defence and security policy topics from nuclear deterrence and enhancing European defence to Indo-Pacific security and rejecting Russian spheres of influence. Revisit the expert panels and keynotes of HSF 2023 below ⬇ #HelsinkiSecurityForum #HSF2024 #EuropeanSecurity #ExpertInsights

A China-backed campaign on the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2023 aimed to damage Japan’s international reputation. ASPI has also established that a malign actor created and spread disinformation and misinformation that negatively portrayed the Japanese government’s response to the January 2024 Noto earthquake. This was likely done to foster citizens’ distrust in the current government. This is in keeping with the global rise in the incidence of information operations—the dissemination of disinformation, propaganda or misinformation intended to shape people’s thinking or behaviour. Japan’s 2022 National Security Strategy recognised the role of information warfare in cognitive and hybrid warfare and committed to establish a government unit to play a central role in responding to it. It is excellent foundation, but there is a scope to build out a more strategic approach to countermeasures.

The juxtaposition of the size of the fine with the (egregiousness of the failures + importance of the facilities in question to UK national security), wow. https://lnkd.in/gZZh5vSj

Coming soon on Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR): A conversation with Dr.Benjamin Zala on the growing risks associated with conventional-nuclear entanglement.

I’ve been asked by some for my dissertation. Well it’s been long enough that I can post it open source. It’s a few years old, yet still has some things in it that we should continue to look at to strengthen our national security. Some of the recommendations are already under going research or action. It’s amazing what I get to do daily to strengthen national security and deterrence. https://lnkd.in/ebSrbrvp

A #China-backed campaign on the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2023 aimed to damage Japan’s international reputation. #ASPI has also established that a malign actor created and spread disinformation and misinformation that negatively portrayed the Japanese government’s response to the January 2024 Noto earthquake. This was likely done to foster citizens’ distrust in the current government. This is in keeping with the global rise in the incidence of #information #operations—the dissemination of disinformation, propaganda or misinformation intended to shape people’s thinking or behaviour. #Japan’s 2022 #National #Security #Strategy recognised the role of #information #warfare in #cognitive and #hybrid #warfare and committed to establish a government unit to play a central role in responding to it. It is excellent foundation, but there is a scope to build out a more strategic approach to countermeasures

https://lnkd.in/eeAYugdU A step in the direction of fuel security, but not until 2031.

I am happy that my chapter, "AUKUS Pillar 2: Technology, Interoperability, and Advanced Capabilities in the Evolving Trilateral Security Partnership," was published today in the edited book, National Security in the Digital and Information Age.