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Counterforce in Contemporary US Nuclear Strategy
Dr. Brad Roberts

An old debate has been given new life by the changing security environment. This is the debate about whether US nuclear deterrence strategy should continue to have a significant counterforce component.


Xi's Grand Strategy and U.S.-China Relations
Dr. Yun Sun

China's grand strategy under Xi offers great resemblance to the traditional international relations structure and system of the Middle Kingdom historically.


Digital Infrastructure in 2025 - Black Hole or Big Bang?
Honorable John C. (Chris) Inglis

Mr. Inglis describes the current state of digital infrastructure in a world increasingly dependent on it. He covers global trends in policy, technology, and threats impacting organizations dependent on geographically dispersed digital infrastructure as well as recommendations for navigating them to ensure the achievement of organizational outcomes.


Nuclear Posture and Nuclear Proliferation: Experimental Evidence from South Korea
Dr. Ariel Petrovics

While South Korea remains a non-nuclear U.S. ally under the protection of the U.S. nuclear umbrella, domestic support for developing its own independent nuclear weapons is high and growing.


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An overarching goal of CGSR is to engage and develop the next generation of experts who can integrate significant technical expertise with a deep understanding of policy when addressing national security issues.

The Center maintains strong ties with University of California at Berkeley, Naval Postgraduate School, National Defense University, Center for Strategic & International Studies Project on Nuclear Issues and hosts fellows and interns.