From Signal to Noise, Assessing Nuclear Threats in the Twenty-First Century
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The resurgence of crises involving nuclear-armed states, accompanied by increasingly visible military signaling and forceful rhetoric, has renewed concerns about nuclear risk
Yet the term “nuclear threat” is often used loosely in public debates, without a clear understanding of what it actually entails. How can observers distinguish between deterrent signaling aimed at shaping an adversary’s perceptions and a credible threat of nuclear use? What indicators help assess the seriousness of a situation and the intentions of political leaders?
This seminar will explore the analytical challenges involved in assessing nuclear threats in the twenty-first century. Drawing on recent crises and the evolution of nuclear signaling practices, the discussion will examine the conceptual tools needed to interpret the words and actions of nuclear-armed states, as well as the risks of escalation generated by misperceptions and misunderstandings in contemporary crises.
Speaker:
George Perkovich, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Chair:
Héloïse Fayet, Researcher and Head of the Deterrence and Proliferation Program at Ifri
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