Elevating approaches and pathways to nuclear risk reduction is urgent—but possible.

The danger of nuclear weapons is more salient today than it has been in a generation. Security and political relationships among potential nuclear adversaries are worsening. Many of the treaties, institutions, and cooperative arrangements that helped keep the nuclear threat at bay have atrophied, lapsed, or been dismantled. These challenges are growing more complex as states develop and apply emerging technologies in ways that intensify risks to international peace and security.

How we accomplish our goals

The Stanley Center brings together stakeholders from around the globe to exchange ideas, elevate marginalized voices, and take collective action to address three global challenges: mitigating climate change, avoiding the use of nuclear weapons, and preventing mass violence and atrocities.

Stanley Center team members are knowledgeable, strategic, and catalytic. But above all, we are partners, and we are committed to listening, learning, and, in consultation with those most affected by our work, charting a path forward toward peace.