Drawing on his recent article in the journal International Security, James Acton will explain why the risk of escalation is becoming more serious and outline potential ways to mitigate it.

North Korea’s nuclear test, China’s rising power, Russia’s assertiveness, Iran’s unceasing uranium enrichment, and American interest in nuclear disarmament have renewed U.S. allies’ attachments to extended deterrence.

2007 Carnegie International Nonproliferation Conference Panel: Deterrence or Disarmament: The Future of Nuclear Weapons in China, France, and the UK.