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Hans Kristensen presented an urgent call to action: When it has again become easy to argue for nuclear weapons build-up, it is intensely important to present well-researched and poignant arguments for non-proliferation and disarmament in the public debate. #AlvaMyrdal2025

Fires at Natanz Uranium Enrichment Plant based on video geolocated to the road outside the facility: 33.738 N°, 51.737 E° @armscontrolwonk and I have been talking about the vulnerability of air defenses there a lot the past few weeks

Really cool infographic inspired by my recent YouTube tutorial on how to use #OSINT techniques to check videos and photos to see if they are misleading. Thanks for making it Forensic OSINT 🙏

The third in our series of Washington Post articles is public: This one, written by my colleague Mackenzie Knight-Boyle (mknight.bsky.social), describes how the US president (yes Trump!) has the authority to order a nuclear strike, even if every adviser in the room is against it. washingtonpost.com/opinions/inter…

Like I said- unfortunately timely 🫣

is now a good time to remind everyone that the president has sole authority to order a nuclear strike even if everyone in the room disagrees with him

Want to learn more about who controls one of the most powerful nuclear arsenals in the world??? Check out this excellent piece in Washington Post Opinions by my good friend and colleague, Mackenzie Knight-Boyle (mknight.bsky.social)!

The American president has the sole authority to order a nuclear strike, even if every adviser in the room is against it, writes Mackenzie Knight-Boyle (mknight.bsky.social), a senior research associate at Federation of American Scientists🔬. wapo.st/4e8IXGJ

The American president has the sole authority to order a nuclear strike, even if every adviser in the room is against it, writes Mackenzie Knight-Boyle (mknight.bsky.social), a senior research associate at Federation of American Scientists🔬. wapo.st/4e8IXGJ

Worried he would look weak after Bibi ignored him and attacked Iran, Trump (who campaigned against wars) goes to war against Iran with bombers and missiles (without seeking OK from Congress) to destroy nuke capacity it build up after Trump destroyed the JCPOA. 🙄

Today, Joseph Rodgers dissected Operation Midnight Hammer. He explained what the US targeted, the importance of Fordow, and the effectiveness of the strike. csis.org/analysis/what-…

🚀In our latest Federation of American Scientists🔬 report, Matt Korda & I spill all things Sentinel: ✅ How did we get here? 📈 Why does the cost keep rising? 🤷‍♀️ Where's the program at now? 🕳️ What's up with the new silo situation?? Read here ⬇️⬇️ fas.org/wp-content/upl…

I've worked up an assessment of U.S. and Israeli missile defense interceptor expenditures since June 13 Based on video evidence AT LEAST, 39 THAAD, 34 Arrow-3, & ~9 Arrow-2s have been used. For more on the methodology, ABM sites in Israel, and implications, check out the article

1/ - In yet another blow to post-Cold War nuclear reductions, UK says it will buy and deploy 12 dual-capable F-35A as part of NATO’s nuclear Dual Capable Aircraft mission. gov.uk/government/new… That will make Britain even more dependent on US nukes.

Then: We must go to war with Iran to deny it enrichment. Weaponization is too easy to be a useful barrier to proliferation. Now: Meh. It’s not a biggie that Iran has retained its HEU and centrifuge components. Weaponization is a major bottleneck.

NEW REPORT from Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky), Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, and Mackenzie Knight-Boyle (mknight.bsky.social), with generous support from Norsk Folkehjelp 🔗fas.org/publication/ta…

My latest in Washington Post Opinions - the 5th installment of our Federation of American Scientists🔬 series "The Next Nuclear Age" How a president might come to launch a nuclear strike Massive thanks to Sébastien Philippe for helping us model what a nuclear attack on DC might look like wapo.st/4npIWCp

📌 ICYMI, Hans Kristensen (also on Bluesky), Matt Korda, Mackenzie Knight-Boyle (mknight.bsky.social), and I just released a pretty cool report on the targeting strategies of nuclear-armed states. Check it out!

🚨 La Revue nationale stratégique 2025 est sortie ! Avec 99 références au "nucléaire" militaire et 48 à la "dissuasion" en 104 pages, elle contient de nombreuses précisions sur la doctrine nucléaire française, ses adaptations et l'évaluation de la menace. Une première analyse 🧶

It was an immense privilege to be a part of the PONI Nuclear Scholars 2025 cohort. The months truly flew by, and I am so grateful for the unforgettable experiences, conversations, and connections that I know will last a lifetime.