Reposted by Jamie WithorneMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 25/08/2026This is truly heartbreaking. Dolly Parton was an extraordinary person and an irreplaceable champion of the working class. We are a better country because of her. 491506897329
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 24/08/2026shout out to a student who came to office hours in business casual and I’m just … 140
Reposted by Jamie WithorneJames Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 20/08/2026US government: "This intelligence is Top Secret. If you breathe a word of this to anyone, we'll..." Trump to a bunch of construction dudes: "He's got 57 nukes." 35818
Reposted by Jamie WithornePavel Podvig @russianforces.org · 19/08/2026An update of the Russian early-warning radar network file: russianforces.org/blog/2026/08... (also on Substack russianforces.substack.com/p/russian-ea...). Comments and corrections are welcome. 0188
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 18/08/2026In case you missed it from earlier this summer!🌞 1143
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The first article of my PhD has been published!!! In it, I offer a framework for understanding situational awareness today. Using a Norwegian case study, I show how situational awareness has adapted to AI, hybrid competition, and shifting alliances. Open access link here: sjms.nu/articles/10....sjms.nuSituational Awareness in the Third Nuclear Age | Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies 0326
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I recently wrote a review of Benjamin Wilson's book "Strange Stability" for International Affairs. Give it a read here: academic.oup.com/ia/article-a...academic.oup.comStrange stability: how cold war scientists set out to control the arms race and ended up serving the military-industrial complexThe phrase ‘strategic stability’ has long dominated conversations about nuclear weapons, sparking intense debate over what the term means and what force po 021
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 25/06/2026think you have something new to say about the Cold War? no you don't - Garthoff already said it. 020
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 11/06/2026PhD maxxing: slamming 300 mg of caffeine and then scrolling on LinkedIn and liking every post shit talking AI instead of writing 1140
Reposted by Jamie WithorneChristophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026"Speaking with undercover reporters, several of these men explained that their role was to monitor the ships’ foreign captains and crews, especially when they risked being stopped by European authorities." www.occrp.org/en/investiga...occrp.orgEyes On The Crew: The Russian Watchmen Aboard Moscow's Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ TankersDozens of men with security backgrounds have been quietly sailing alongside the standard crews on the tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil. Now, reporters speak to some of these "watchmen" firsthan... 095
Reposted by Jamie WithorneDepartment of Political Science, University of Oslo @statsvitenskap.bsky.social · 18/05/2026📢 New article 🌟 👥 Hannah Jacob Barret @hannahjakobbarrett.bsky.social & Eric Gabo Ekberg Nilsen @egen97.bsky.social (ISV) 👉 How Threats of American Withdrawal from NATO Affect European Public Attitudes Toward Defense 📗 Open Access in International Organization 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S002... 0144
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Mine tenker om atomvapen i Nettavisen: www.nettavisen.no/norsk-debatt...nettavisen.noVerden er én feiltolkning unna atomkrigFor første siden den kalde krigen står verden uten avtaler som begrenser atommaktene. En farlig allianse i øst og et splittet Nato gjør at én feiltolkning nå kan utløse full kjernefysisk krig. 021
Reposted by Jamie WithorneAl Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 15/04/2026BREAKING: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says there is a “rapid increase” in operations at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear reactor, warning of a “very serious increase” in Pyongyang’s capability to produce nuclear weapons, now estimated at a few dozen warheads. 34332159
Reposted by Jamie WithorneBulletin of the Atomic Scientists @thebulletin.org · 13/04/2026On January 25, 1995, scientists in Norway launched a meteorological research rocket. It was immediately picked up by Russian early warning systems designed for nuclear weapons. The incident is important to reflect on today, write Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social and Raven Witherspoon. ⬇️thebulletin.orgWhat this Norwegian 'close call' says about a world without New STARTThe Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired. 02210
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 13/04/2026In our latest with @thebulletin.org Raven Witherspoon and I discuss the implications of a historical Norwegian “close call” and Russian escalatory response. We unpack implications for pre-launch notifications today, especially in an era without New START. Link 👉 thebulletin.org/2026/04/what...thebulletin.orgWhat this Norwegian 'close call' says about a world without New STARTThe Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired. 011
Reposted by Jamie WithorneFrançois Diaz-Maurin @francoisdm.bsky.social · 13/04/2026The Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired, Jamie Withorne (@jamiewithorne.bsky.social) and Raven Witherspoon write in @thebulletin.org. #NewSTART #nuclearweapons #nukeskythebulletin.orgWhat this Norwegian 'close call' says about a world without New STARTThe Andoya rocket launch incident is an important reminder of the value of pre-launch notifications, which is especially salient now that New START has expired. 053
Reposted by Jamie WithorneMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Call it cricket’s revenge 1021606176
Reposted by Jamie WithorneThomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · 05/03/2026Tja, warum auch: "The United States joined Russia, China, and Niger on Thursday in opposing a resolution adopted by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board denouncing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as a threat to nuclear safety, diplomats said."reuters.comUS opposes IAEA board resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's power gridThe United States joined Russia, China, and Niger on Thursday in opposing a resolution adopted by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board denouncing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as a threat t... 18730
Reposted by Jamie WithorneJamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 24/06/2025If someone asks “do you know where the uranium is?” And the answer *isn’t* a resounding yes… that’s a bad sign. 1132
Reposted by Jamie WithorneOlivia Garard @teaandtactics.bsky.social · 02/03/2026h/t to the political scientists who still cannot classify this as war until we reach 1000 battlefield casualties 3907
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Norway to "speak" about nuclear weapons with France but will not host any weapons. "Vi skal ikke ha atomvåpen på norsk jord i fredstid, sa utenriksministeren i Stortinget tirsdag formiddag." www.vg.no/nyheter/i/Ex...vg.noEide: Norge skal snakke om atomvåpen med FrankrikeNorge og Frankrike skal diskutere et samarbeid om kjernefysisk avskrekking, ifølge utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide (Ap). 020
Reposted by Jamie WithorneChristiaan Triebert @trbrtc.bsky.social · 28/02/2026We obtained the first publicly released satellite image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran, after it was struck by Israel/US. There are several destroyed buildings. Current whereabouts of Iran's supreme leader are unknown; compound used as his official residence. 🛰️📸: @airbus.com 19301152
Reposted by Jamie WithorneDr Emma Salisbury @salisbot.bsky.social · 28/02/2026For the nerds 111130146
Reposted by Jamie WithorneDepartment of Political Science, University of Oslo @statsvitenskap.bsky.social · 10/02/2026📢 New article🌟 👤 Do Young Lee (ISV) @doyoung-lee.bsky.social 👉 Why reassuring allies is harder than deterring adversaries in extended deterrence: Evidence from US extended deterrence for South Korea 📖 Published in British Journal of Politics & International Relations. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1369...doi.orgSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 064
Reposted by Jamie WithorneOslo Nuclear Project @oslonuclearproject.bsky.social · 09/02/2026‼️Last chance to register! ☢️Join us tomorrow at 15 to discuss Strange Stability, Dr Benjamin Wilson's latest book. 📆Register to receive the Zoom link here: www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...sv.uio.noBook Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political ScienceJoin ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book, 022
Reposted by Jamie WithorneOslo Nuclear Project @oslonuclearproject.bsky.social · 03/02/2026📆One week from today! 📚Join us for an online seminar discussing Dr. Benjamin Wilson's timely book "Strange Stability." For more information, and to register to receive the Zoom link, visit 👉 www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...sv.uio.noBook Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political ScienceJoin ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book, 031
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Mine tanker om Ny START på TV2: www.tv2.no/nyheter/adva...tv2.noAdvarer om atomvåpen: - Verden er på et kritisk punktKai Eide advarer mot et atomvåpen-kappløp som kan komme helt ut av kontroll - og ber Norge ta grep. Én dato som nærmer seg blir avgjørende. 031
Reposted by Jamie WithorneOslo Nuclear Project @oslonuclearproject.bsky.social · 26/01/2026❓What does strategic stability really mean? ☢️ On 10 February (15-16:15 CET) join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson of Harvard University to discuss his latest book, "Strange Stability." Register here 👉 www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...sv.uio.noBook Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political ScienceJoin ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book, 031
Reposted by Jamie WithorneThomas Cheney @thomascheney.bsky.social · 22/01/2026its just evil - ICE is simply evil, there really is nothing else to say, to do this to a child is unconscionable 1378
Reposted by Jamie WithorneOslo Nuclear Project @oslonuclearproject.bsky.social · 08/01/2026📆 Event alert! ☢️ On 10 February (15-16:15 CET) join ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson of Harvard University to discuss his latest book, "Strange Stability." To register and learn more, see 👇 www.sv.uio.no/isv/english/...sv.uio.noBook Talk: "Strange Stability" - Department of Political ScienceJoin ONP for an online seminar with Dr. Benjamin Wilson discussing his latest book, 032
Reposted by Jamie WithorneBill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 07/01/2026Abolish ICE. Really. 25461121201
Reposted by Jamie WithorneFrançois Diaz-Maurin @francoisdm.bsky.social · 04/12/2025🚨 JUST IN: If the United States deploys advanced short-range ballistic missile systems to Norway’s Finnmark or Finland’s Lapland regions, and Russia detects them, a crisis similar to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis will ensue, writes Vladimir Marakhonov in @thebulletin.org. #nuclearweapons #nukeskythebulletin.orgThe looming missile crisis in the ArcticDefense cooperation agreements between the United States and Northern European countries pose a direct threat to Russia’s Northern strategic forces. If the United States deploys advanced short-range b... 253
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 03/12/2025begging political scientists to have a little fun 0202
Reposted by Jamie WithorneDepartment of Political Science, University of Oslo @statsvitenskap.bsky.social · 21/11/2025📢 New article 🌟 👤 Amalie Nilsen @amalienilsen.bsky.social 👉 From the streets to the ballots: protests, polls and polarization in Hong Kong 📗Open Access in: Democratization 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1351...doi.orgFrom the streets to the ballots: protests, polls and polarization in Hong KongSocial movement research indicates that protests can influence voting behaviour through several informational and psychological mechanisms. Yet, we know little about the individual variation in how... 082
Reposted by Jamie WithorneJamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 05/11/2025In this recent blog post I show how publicly available technologies like satellite imagery and SAR can be used to "fact check" aggressive nuclear rhetoric. 0258
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 05/11/2025In this recent blog post I show how publicly available technologies like satellite imagery and SAR can be used to "fact check" aggressive nuclear rhetoric. 0258
Reposted by Jamie WithorneThe Loop @ecprtheloop.bsky.social · 05/11/2025☢️ #NuclearPoliticsParadox No.26 💻 Technology isn't a cure-all. But it can help reduce the risk of #NuclearWeapons crises. 🔍 @jamiewithorne.bsky.social shows how increasingly accessible information can harness transparency and 'fact check' the credibility of nuclear threats. 👉 bit.ly/4qEPq29bit.ly☢️ Using emerging technology for escalation managementTechnology is not a cure-all. But it can help reduce the risk of nuclear weapons crises. Jamie Withorne shows how increasingly accessible information can harness transparency and 'fact check' the cred... 053
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 30/10/2025feels like we gotta start differentiating between nuclear signaling and sheer nuclear ignorance 0121
Reposted by Jamie WithorneTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 30/10/2025The president wants to resume nuclear testing. This is a really bad idea - and he can't even get his facts right about why he wants to do it: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...theatlantic.comTrump Is Very Confused About Nuclear WeaponsThe president says he wants to resume nuclear testing but doesn’t seem to know why. 1251825642
Reposted by Jamie WithorneFrank Kuhn @frankkuhn.bsky.social · 23/10/2025“Russia is protecting its nuclear submarine fleet in the Arctic with an undersea surveillance system built using high-tech equipment acquired from U.S. and European companies through a secret procurement network [...].”washingtonpost.comRussia acquired Western technology to protect its nuclear submarine fleetRussia secretly used front companies to buy Western technology and erect a surveillance net in the Arctic where its submarines operate, an investigation shows. 142
Reposted by Jamie WithorneIna L Kristiansen @inalkristiansen.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Very proud to have been a part of this project and to see my first co-authored article out in the world! Read @jacobnyrup.bsky.social excellent thread for more info on the data! 🥳 03310
Jamie Withorne @jamiewithorne.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Wooohoo! Some exciting work by my @unioslo-svfak.bsky.social colleagues @inalkristiansen.bsky.social 🎉 081
Reposted by Jamie WithorneFrank Kuhn @frankkuhn.bsky.social · 20/10/2025@poni.csis.org is now accepting applications for the 2026 Nuclear Scholars cohort! Just as this year, PONI is able offer a few spots to non-U.S. citizens for 2026. I have had the opportunity to participate this year and cannot recommend the program enough. Apply by November 17!nuclearnetwork.csis.orgNuclear Scholars Initiative - Nuclear NetworkThe Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear weapon... 084
Reposted by Jamie WithorneLouisa Boulaziz @louisabo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025New WP! We find: Overall male and female cabinet members have the same backgrounds, but women in high ranking positions, and women in contexts with few women in politics have backgrounds that align more with the archetypal politician. With @jacobnyrup.bsky.social tinyurl.com/s4hy3htk 2186