Courses

March 20, 2012 - March 22, 2012 China's Nuclear Posture, North Korea's Nuclear Challenge, and U.S. National Security Understand the roles of arms control and nonproliferation regimes, as well as the U.S. strategic posture, in confronting the challenges of nuclear weapons, with a special focus on the growing role of China as a regional and world power, and the dangers of North Korea’s nuclear weapons capability at a time of regime transition.
September 26, 2011 - September 30, 2011 Nonproliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Practice and Challenges This course provides an in-depth look at the threat posed by the spread of nuclear weapons, current approaches to halting this spread, and ways to correct shortcomings in the current international nonproliferation regime. The course will also examine new ways to strengthen the nuclear control regime, address the challenges of North Korea and Iran, and reduce the threat of nuclear terrorism using simulations, analysis, and group discussions.
July 25, 2011 - July 29, 2011 Nuclear Arms Control: An In-Depth Look at its Role in Security This course provides students and practitioners with a balanced, in-depth look at the objectives and evolution of strategic arms control, challenges and potential avenues for a New START follow-on, and other related issues, including implications for U.S. nuclear policy, deterrence and extended deterrence, missile defense, strategic conventional strike, space- and cyber-security, and the nuclear zero issue. Simulations and small group discussions further enhance the learning experience.