Joshua Pollack’s Articles

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Podcast Appearance on the Nuclear Dynamics of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

CNS expert Josh Pollack, editor of the Nonproliferation Review, made a guest appearance on Julie McDowall’s podcast, “Atomic Hobo.”

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In the pages of the Nonproliferation Review: Russia and biological weapons

Articles analyzing Russia’s long history of fabrications about biological weapons and Russia’s own BW history

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OP #53: Public-health Engagement with North Korea in the COVID-19 Era

A new program of humanitarian aid will be needed to permit a safe reopening, and potentially also to address the human consequences of the protracted closure.

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How the Biden Administration Can Restore the Balance in Nuclear Policy

Nuclear policy-makers must find the balance between deterrence and nonproliferation interests.

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Nonproliferation Review, Vol. 26, Nos. 5–6

Includes a Special Section on the shifting South Asian nuclear landscape.

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NPR’s Iran Reader

Key articles on Iran’s nuclear program and the world’s response.

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US-North Korea Diplomacy Is Over for Now. What Comes Next?

After fruitless negotiations, Kim Jong Un is turning back to his weapons scientists.

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Evidence about North Korea’s Nuclear-Weapon Designs

Open-source data presents a consistent picture of DPRK’s four nuclear-weapon designs

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How Trump Used Classified Intel to Troll Iran

If Donald Trump wants to disclose secrets to the Russian ambassador, or to the entire world via Twitter, he may do so. But at a massive cost to the U.S. intelligence apparatus.

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The Limits of Kim’s Patience: Will North Korea Test another Missile Soon?

As negotiations continue to stall, the DPRK leader’s options appear increasingly limited.