Author: Jordan Henry

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  Introducing Russia Decoded

  Russia Decoded explains how the Kremlin shapes its narrative of current domestic and international events through tightly curated state news broadcasts. Co-hosts Andy Kuchins, a senior fellow at the Center for the National Interest and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS in Washington, and Chris Monday, a professor of economics at Dongseo University in Busan,

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  Unleashing American Nuclear Energy: The Role of U.S. Allies

  Continuous bipartisan support for nuclear energy over the past decade has thrust the United States towards the cusp of a civil nuclear resurgence, with recently completed new builds and the impending operational start of our pioneering advanced reactor projects paving the way forward. The administration’s ambitious timelines for deployment and the potential rapid expansion of

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  Russia and the New Total War

  In addition to the immense loss of life and destruction in Ukraine, Russia’s 2022 invasion has forced a reexamination of 21st-century warfare, including its weapons and tactics as well as other tools, such as disinformation. In his new book The New Total War, Dr. Robert (“Bob”) Seely intertwines hard-hitting analysis of Russia’s conduct with personal

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  Is Texas Going Nuclear?

  Texas is acting assertively to lead new nuclear energy deployment in the United States. It is America’s second largest state by population and economic output, the country’s largest energy producer, and among the top three states hosting data centers—the main driver of the country’s soaring power generation and consumption. The Texas state government is increasingly

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  CRANK Call | September 2025

  CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). September 2025 Highlights Russia and Iran strengthen relations after tensions over June war, conclude deal for nuclear power plants Russia and Iran have taken several steps in recent weeks—both rhetorical and substantive—to

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