@WheelerICCS
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Can Trump and Xi develop security dilemma sensibility — recognising each other’s fears and how their own actions fuel US-China insecurity? Marcus Holmes and I explore how face-to-face diplomacy could open a path to reducing AI risks. theconversation.com/trump-an…

Trump and Xi face an AI security dilemma – but face-to-face diplomacy could be a start in mitigat...

The question is whether both leaders appreciate each other’s security fears.

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CESRAN International@cesranSep 9
CESRAN International is delighted to announce that Professor Nicholas J. Wheeler @WheelerICCS has joined the organisation as its Acting President. cesran.org/professor-nichola…
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLSep 9
What were the tensions and contradictions in the influential writings of Thomas Schelling? How did they shape U.S. nuclear policy? @ejazhaider and Francis J. Gavin discuss all of this in the latest episode of InFocus With Ejaz Haider. youtu.be/khWN6yy6KI4

InFocus With Ejaz Haider EP97: Reflections on Schelling

Guest: Dr. Francis GavinDr. Francis J. Gavin is the Giovanni Agne...

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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLSep 10
The video of the CSSPR-BASIC launch event of @BASIC_int's new report "Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsibility-Based Approach" is out. @Rabs_AA ,@WheelerICCS ,and Ching Wei Sooi discussed the report. csspr.uol.edu.pk/rl/

BASIC Report Launch: Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia through a Responsib...

On August 20, 2026, the Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) and BASIC’s Responsibilities and Global Governance Programme (RGG) co-hosted a live…

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A quick note to say that [*Interpersonal Diplomacy: The Making of Atomic Bonds in International Crises*](global.oup.com/academic/prod…), my new book with @Prof_MHolmes is officially out today! The book develops a comprehensive theory of interpersonal diplomacy, applying it to crises.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA
Participants deliberately escalated to, among other things, restore deterrence and demonstrate resolve, argues @WheelerICCS.
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Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
Peaceful/defensive self-images have, according to @WheelerICCS , also contributed to driving escalation
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
Role-playing during the Bahrain dialogues didn't engender Security Dilemma Sensibility, notes @WheelerICCS.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
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South Asia must put de-escalation at the center of all policies, argues Ching Wei Sooi.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
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The report recommends, notes Ching Wei, the creation of a shared narrative of past crises and cooperative de-escalation.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
Ching Wei also discusses the significance of strengthening Track 2 initiatives and improving confidence-building measures.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
In both simulations, participants were surprised by the pace of escalation, reminds @Rabs_AA.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
Uncertainty didn't necessarily make participants cautious, says @Rabs_AA.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
.@Rabs_AA argues that the next Indo-Pak will likely unfold across multiple domains.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
Apprehensions surrounding the crisis itself create shared fears, contributing to cooperative de-escalation, contends @Rabs_AA.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
Participants of the Bahrain dialogues clung to their existing stereotypes even when they wore the adversary's shoes, argues @Rabs_AA.
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CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
Replying to @CSSPR_UOL @BASIC_int @Rabs_AA @WheelerICCS
.@Rabs_AA says that greater deterrent capabilities do not necessarily make crises more stable.
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A very engaging discussion featuring @Rabs_AA , @WheelerICCS ,and Ching Wei Sooi is taking place. @Rabs_AA has made some excellent points, including on the complicated relationship between deterrent capabilities and crisis stability. @WheelerICCS has rightly argued the need to put de-escalation at the center of all discussions related to nuclear crises.
CSSPR@CSSPR_UOLAug 20
We will begin shortly.
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BASIC@BASIC_intAug 13
⏰ 1 week left to register! Join BASIC & @CSSPR_UOL on 20 Aug (9-10am BST / 1-2pm PKT) for a webinar on our report, Addressing Future Nuclear Crisis Scenarios in South Asia, with @WheelerICCS, @ChingWeiSooi & @Rabs_AA. Register here 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

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The Rest@therestjournalAug 5
In our latest issue, Nicholas J. Wheeler @WheelerICCS and Phil Williams argue that the assumptions underpinning Cold War nuclear crisis management no longer hold in today's increasingly complex strategic environment. 📖 Read the article here: therestjournal.com/wp-conten…
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