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US Resumption of Nuclear Testing: A Dangerous Possibility | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

In this APLN Korea Times column, @mariarostrublee.bsky.social warns that the potential resumption of 🇺🇸 nuclear testing would severely undermine the nuclear nonproliferation regime, destabilise regional security & further erode long-standing arms control frameworks.
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Here’s the answer to “but Ukraine”: Ukraine keeping those nukes was always a fantasy. www.iiss.org/globalassets...

Delighted to participate in an @h-diplo.bsky.social roundtable on James Lebovic's important OUP book The False Promise of Superiority, alongside insightful contributions from
@paulcavey.bsky.social
@mariarostrublee.bsky.social @mcfuhrmann.bsky.social issforum.org/ISSF/PDF/RJI...

Opinion | A Nobel Prize winner decodes why people aren’t having kids Economist Claudia Goldin finds it largely comes down to societal expectations of how much men should do at home.

“In Japan and Italy, women spend three hours more than men per day on household and care tasks,” @byheatherlong.bsky.social wrote about Claudia Goldin’s recent research. “In Sweden, it’s less than an hour difference. Sweden’s fertility rate is notably higher.”

US Resumption of Nuclear Testing: A Dangerous Possibility | Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

In this APLN The Korea Times column, @mariarostrublee.bsky.social warns that the potential resumption of US #nuclear testing under the #Trump administration would severely undermine the global nuclear #nonproliferation regime and destabilise regional security.
www.apln.network/analysis/the...

Great analysis, Danielle! @wiis-aus.bsky.social

Another US funding cut threatens human rights in North Korea - and hands more power to a dictator Human rights in one of the world’s most egregious authoritarian regimes are set to be diminished even further, thanks to another sudden funding freeze by Elon Musk.

Some of my thoughts on recent NED cuts and the implication for the North Korean human rights movement theconversation.com/another-us-f...

Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.

EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.

On @therecordmedia.bsky.social

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“Regional political and diplomatic fallout from resumed U.S. nuclear testing would be significant. The global norm against nuclear testing — violated in the past 20 years only by North Korea — would be weakened, making it easier for other states to restart their nuclear tests.”

US resumption of nuclear testing: A dangerous possibility Policymakers in the Asia-Pacific are already scrambling to keep up with the impacts of the new Donald Trump administration in the U.S. - from tariff disputes to cuts in critical foreign aid. Now, a mo...

If the US resumes nuclear testing, how should its allies and partners respond? My thoughts for the Korea Times: m-koreatimes-co-kr.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/m.koreat...

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@jimgoldgeier.bsky.social @profsaunders.bsky.social @nktpnd.bsky.social @vanjackson.bsky.social what do you think about this suddenly missing report from the DIA website?

Very curious! I'm teaching an intensive class on nuclear issues, with a 2024 DIA report on Nuclear Threats on the reading list. Suddenly, though, it's gone from the DIA website - but the rest of their reports are still up. Luckily, I downloaded a copy. The report does focus heavily on Russia...

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!

Interested in maritime affairs impacting the Indo-Pacific? Season 2 of #maritimematters with myself & @redunley.bsky.social dropping this weekend.

Follow or subscribe on @youtube, @ApplePodcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

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“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”
-Angela Davis

Happy 81st birthday, Angela Davis.

"If you live long enough a defeat will turn into a victory."
--Angela Davis

Congratulations!!

Redeveloping a Master's course on #Gender & Global Politics to teach later this year. Would love to receive suggestions from #feminist (IR) scholars here on readings (esp from #decolonial perspectives/ Global South scholars), & any reading lists/course outlines you're happy to share!🙏

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Please re-check the @cntrarmscontrol.org website, there are updates! ALL FOUR positions are now formally open for application! The deadline for the first #PhD position is approaching: 11 Dec, the first #postdoc positions closes 15 Dec. Apply fast!

So glad you are here!

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Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

Nuclear Waste Cleanup: DOE Should Use Available Information to Measure the Effectiveness of Its Groundwater Efforts The Department of Energy is responsible for cleaning groundwater contamination that poses threats to public health and the environment. At 4 sites we...

The Department of Energy estimates removing radioactive and toxic contaminants from groundwater to comply with safe drinking water standards at just 4 of 13 former nuclear weapons/energy sites will take 54 more years and cost at least $10 billion. But DOE cannot reliably track its progress or costs.

YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal Inquiry Into Nuclear Power Generation In Australia | Melbourne, VIC

Delighted to give invited testimony to the Australian Federal Parliament tomorrow (Wed) at 9:40 am - for the Inquiry Into Nuclear Power Generation In Australia. Livestream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gini... #auspol #nuclear

PRIF and TU Darmstadt are hiring for cross-disciplinary positions for PhD and postdocs in arms control, mainly in nuclear engineering. RB appreciated !

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YouTube video by Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal Inquiry Into Nuclear Power Generation In Australia | Melbourne, VIC

Delighted to give invited testimony to the Australian Federal Parliament tomorrow (Wed) at 9:40 am - for the Inquiry Into Nuclear Power Generation In Australia. Livestream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gini... #auspol #nuclear

I’m sad to say I’ve had to withdraw from ISA 2025 b/c the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne has cancelled all conference funding for 2025. I’ll miss sharing the ISSS diversity work, hearing the newest research, and seeing colleagues & friends from around the world. @isanet.bsky.social

AUKUS waste plans. The hitchhiker's guide to nuclear approvals - Michael West Stealth and key to a submarine’s success in battle. And, it seems, key tactical characteristics for the Government advancing AUKUS.

ICYMI #auspol