Nickolas Roth

The Trump admin is proposing a 7% cut to @NNSANews nonproliferation programs—diverting funds to likely unnecessary nuclear weapons work. Doesn't sound like much, until you see the long term trend...

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Poignant reminder that careless, misguided, or deranged comments from military leaders are not only repugnant but increase dangers to our own military and their families. militarytimes.com/opinion/2026/0…

In this piece for @NTI_WMD, I argue that regional approaches are where nuclear security practitioners can drive innovation, build leadership, and turn commitments into implementation. nti.org/risky-business…

I'm looking forward to joining @dassen_lars and @RachelBronson1 for this timely conversation. Spoiler alert: operating nuclear power plants should NEVER be targeted for attacks.

Certainly sounds like Trump listened to Netanyahu over his own intelligence officials.... nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/…

Global Laser Enrichment to build a facility in Paducah fissilematerials.org/blog/2026/03/g…

There needs to be more outcry like this from across the political spectrum. If not now, when? Where is the line?

Rhetoric about “a whole civilization dying tonight” is alarming coming from someone w/ sole authority over nuclear weapons. Even as hyperbole, it normalizes catastrophic thinking & raises serious concerns about judgment, restraint, and escalation risk. nbcnews.com/politics/white…

Deeply concerning: You can’t replace rigorous, adversary-driven testing with self-led drills and expect the same level of confidence. Security isn’t a box-checking exercise. It’s about proving systems work under real pressure. yahoo.com/news/articles/…

Incidents like the strike near Bushehr risk normalizing something the international community has long tried to avoid: treating nuclear facilities as fair targets. That’s a precedent with consequences far beyond this conflict. aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/…

The US government said the quiet part out loud, "The Budget focuses the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) on its most important mission— producing a robust, credible, and modern nuclear deterrent..." whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

"The police have recovered less than $100,000 in melted gold and some cash so far." A nuclear security lesson: You may find the thieves, but recovery of stolen goods once you have lost control is extremely difficult. cbsnews.com/news/toronto-a…

Great piece @ArmsControlNow,@samrunnergirl: A strong global nuclear security architecture will depend on diverse voices, shared ownership, & sustained attention. Progress is achievable, but only by reframing & adapting nuclear security to a changing world. armscontrol.org/act/2026-01/fe…

Noteworthy capability: “We can detect and track a UAS, and if it poses a threat, we have the ability to disrupt control of the system, seize or exercise control, confiscate, or use reasonable force to disable, damage or destroy the UAS.” losalamosreporter.com/2026/01/11/lan…

Canceling public engagement on expanded plutonium use weakens transparency and accountability at a moment when public trust in nuclear stewardship matters more than ever. We should be strengthening oversight, not scaling it back. livermorevine.com/technology/202…

The Aldrich Ames case is one of the most famous reminders that the most dangerous vulnerabilities are often inside the fence. Security regimes that primarily focus on external threats, and not robust insider-threat programs, are incomplete. nytimes.com/2026/01/06/obi…

Germany’s Christmas bank heist offers important lessons: predictable downtime + static/weak defenses = opportunity. Holidays, blind spots, weak detection, and inadequate response are exploitable vulnerabilities in physical security. nytimes.com/2025/12/31/wor…

"Horak wrote that no update on those workers is currently available, as estimating the uptake of plutonium-238, an isotope of plutonium, takes several months." santafenewmexican.com/news/local_new…

Promoting expanded enrichment technology amid collapsing international security and weaker health and environmental oversight sets a dangerous precedent that trades long-term risk for dubious short-term gains. reuters.com/business/energ…