On the Horizon Vol. 4: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation of Nuclear Professionals

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On the Horizon Vol. 4: A Collection of Papers from the Next Generation of Nuclear Professionals

The papers included in this volume comprise research from participants in the 2021 Nuclear Scholars Initiative.

By Jamie Kwong and Benjamin Silverstein

Published on May 9, 2022

Center for Strategic and International Studies

About the Authors

Jamie Kwong

Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program

Jamie Kwong is a fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Benjamin Silverstein

Former Research Analyst, Space Project

Benjamin Silverstein was a research analyst for the Space Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Nuclear Policy

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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