Blue Peter: 4 DECADES OF RECKONING WITH NORTH KOREA’S NUCLEAR THREAT – AND COUNTING

PETER HAYES OCTOBER 30, 2022 INTRODUCTION Peter Hayes argues that “going nuclear will not help Sou ...

Policy Forum: AFTER NEW START: THE B-52 STRATEGIC BOMBER AND THE COLLAPSE OF TREATY CONSTRAINTS

VINCE SCAPPATURA AND RICHARD TANTER JANUARY 30 2026 I. INTRODUCTION Vince Scappatura and Richard Tan ...

Special Reports: THE NEED FOR AN INTERNATIONAL LAW-INFORMED CODE OF CONDUCT FOR NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATION (NC3)

EMILY CRAWFORD MARCH 16 2026 I. INTRODUCTION Emily Crawford argues that nuclear command, control a ...

Special Reports

THE NEED FOR AN INTERNATIONAL LAW-INFORMED CO...

March 16, 2026

EMILY CRAWFORD MARCH 16 2026 I. INTRODUCTION Emily Crawford argues that nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) systems are beset by vulnerabilities, ...

AFTER NEW START: THE B-52 STRATEGIC BOMBER AN...

January 30, 2026

VINCE SCAPPATURA AND RICHARD TANTER JANUARY 30 2026 I. INTRODUCTION Vince Scappatura and Richard Tanter argue that the imminent expiration of the New START treaty...

4 DECADES OF RECKONING WITH NORTH KOREA’S N...

October 30, 2022

PETER HAYES OCTOBER 30, 2022 INTRODUCTION Peter Hayes argues that “going nuclear will not help South Korea deal with the threat posed by its northern neighbor.�...

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Since its founding in Berkeley, California in 1992, the Nautilus Institute has evolved into a thriving public policy think-tank and community resource. Along the way it has addressed critical security and sustainability issues such as the United States nuclear policy in Korea and the effect of the U.S.-China relationship on environmental insecurity. The Institute has built a reputation not only for innovative research and analysis of critical global problems, it also translates ideas into practical solutions, often with high impact.

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The Law on Nuclear Weapons: An International Commentary

The Law on Nuclear Weapons: An International Commentary (ed. William H. BOOTHBY and Wolff Heintschel von HEINEGG, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025) provides a uniquely clear and comprehensive review of the law on nuclear weapons. It draws on the insight ...

WMD in Asia-Pacific

WMD in Asia-Pacific (ed. Peter HAYES, Tanvi KULKARNI, Chung-in MOON, and Shatabhisha SHETTY; Nautilus Institute, APLN, and RECNA-Nagasaki University, 2022) offers a timely and comprehensive assessment of the WMD threats in the Asia-Pacific, including ...

Nuclear Weapons Law: Where Are We Now?

Nuclear Weapons Law: Where Are We Now? (by William BOOTHBY and Wolff HEINTSCHEL von HEINEGG, Cambridge University Press, 2021) examines the law relating to the possession, threat, or use of nuclear weapons. It addresses the law regarding sovereignty, ...