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The MK-17 was the first operational USAF thermonuclear weapon or "H-Bomb."

Is the Pursuit of Nukes Driven by Leaders or Systems?

So Yeon (Ellen) Park

Policy Brief / June 07, 2023

Northeast Asia Defense Transparency Index 2021–22

Chi Fang and Jade Reidy

Policy Brief / January 06, 2023

How Does China’s Industrial Policy Support Specific Sectors?

Barry Naughton, Tai Ming Cheung, et al

Policy Brief / November 08, 2022

Combatting Climate Change Through Nuclear Energy: Risks, Advantages, and Geopolitical Implications

Edward Jenner

Policy Brief / September 08, 2022

Inside China’s Techno-Security State

Tai Ming Cheung

Policy Brief / September 08, 2022

China and the U.S. Compete for Global Techno-Security Dominance

Tai Ming Cheung

Policy Brief / July 15, 2022

Are Gender Inclusive Militaries Better at Integrating Disruptive Technologies?

Shira Eini Pindyck

Policy Brief / May 06, 2022

Maximizing the Benefits of Trade for Africa

Prince Paa-Kwesi Heto

Policy Brief / March 08, 2022

Global Value Chains, Risk Perception, and Economic Statecraft

Phoebe Moon

Policy Brief / January 06, 2022

Defense Transparency Improves Modestly in the 2020-21 Defense Transparency Index

Patrick Hulme and Tai Ming Cheung

Policy Brief / December 31, 2021

The One-China Policy: Adapting to Tensions in the Taiwan Strait

James Lee

Policy Brief / October 29, 2021

Why Summit Optics May Help De-escalate Public Appetite for Conflict

Max Plithides

Policy Brief / August 17, 2021

A Crucial Link: Using Intellectual Property to Inform Global Supply Chain Policy

Philip C. Rogers

Policy Brief / August 17, 2021

Why the U.S. Should Prioritize Security in Its 5G Roll Out

James Lee

Policy Brief / May 12, 2021

Is Arms Control Over?

Andrew Reddie

Policy Brief / April 24, 2021

U.S. Security Ties With Korea and Japan: Getting Beyond Deterrence

Stephan Haggard

Policy Brief / April 10, 2021

North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Programs

Tai Ming Cheung and Stephan Haggard

Policy Brief / July 01, 2020

Defense Transparency Index 2019

Patrick Hulme

Policy Brief / February 01, 2020