From Confrontation to Collaboration
Renewing ties among American and Russian nuclear scientists

CISAC Co-Director Siegfried Hecker made his 44th trip to Russia to commemorate the 20th anniversary of American-Russian collaboration among nuclear scientists. He wants to jumpstart the alliance, which has waned in the last decade, and is working on a book that takes a close look at the advances in nuclear threat reduction due to these enduring contacts among the Russians and Americans who can now call themselves friends. Read more »

Training for War
Through explosions and gunfire, Stanford scholars see troops train for Afghanistan combat

A daylong tour of the National Training Center taught researchers some of what war-bound soldiers learn before battle.

Dissecting Stuxnet
Symantec's Nachenberg dissects malicious Stuxnet computer worm

The Stuxnet computer worm is perhaps the most malicious piece of software ever built. Symantec Chief Architect Carey Nachenberg explains how the Stuxnet worm spread, evaded detection and ultimately accomplished its mission.

April 23, 2012
Cuéllar tackles failures of America's immigration system

May 14, 2012
Foiled Yemen plot a success thanks to paradigm shifts in intelligence

May 11, 2012
Hecker praises Senator Richard Lugar for nuclear threat reduction efforts

May 4, 2012
NSC Director of European Affairs says next French president should maintain commitment to NATO

Hachigian tells AFP row over Chinese dissident "a significant source of tension"