Initiative

Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative

The Berkeley’s Risk and Security Lab is proud to house the Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative (CNSI), a program focused on the future of nuclear policy, security, and governance in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

About the Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative

The Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative (CNSI) is a dedicated program supporting interdisciplinary research, education, and public engagement focused on the future of nuclear policy and security. Housed within one of the world’s top public universities and situated at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and strategic affairs, CNSI seeks to address the evolving risks of nuclear proliferation, arms control erosion, emerging technologies, and global nuclear governance.

Initiative Experts

Dr. Cameron Tracy
Dr. Cameron Tracy Senior Research Scholar
Dr. Lindsay Rand
Dr. Lindsay Rand Research Scholar
Daniel Kroth
Daniel Kroth Next Frontier Seminar Program Director and Research Scholar

All Work from the the Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative

New START’s Expiration and the Need for Continued Nuclear Restraint

On 5 February 2026, the New START Treaty expires, leaving the United States and the Russian Federation without a bilateral nuclear arms control agreement for the first time in decades. This joint statement highlights shared concerns about the implications of that expiration and urges continued restraint and renewed strategic stability dialogue.

Dr. Lindsay Rand

Commentary Deep Cuts Comission February 3, 2026

Wargaming Deception

A new report on using wargaming as a tool to analyze deception in the context of international security.

Prof. Andrew W. Reddie, Hiroyasu Akutsu, Ruby Booth, Rex Brynen, Scott DeJong, Stephen Downes-Martin, Richard Garber, Mark Howard, Alex Karasick

Report PAXSims January 12, 2026