Rachel Bronson
@rb312.bsky.social
Senior Advisor, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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"In the weeks ahead, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement will be analyzed mostly as a story about Iran, Israel, deterrence, and a NATO member stepping beyond its bounds," @rb312.bsky.social writes. "But something larger is also at play."
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The Gulf’s New NATO?
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is not just a response to Iran but the divergence between states over theories of power.
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August 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
"In the weeks ahead, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement will be analyzed mostly as a story about Iran, Israel, deterrence, and a NATO member stepping beyond its bounds," @rb312.bsky.social writes. "But something larger is also at play."
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"The UAE's decision to exit OPEC at precisely this juncture is not a neutral act," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow
@rb312.bsky.social writes. "It is a clear challenge to Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter and nominal leader of the cartel since its inception." bit.ly/4nh3kGf
@rb312.bsky.social writes. "It is a clear challenge to Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter and nominal leader of the cartel since its inception." bit.ly/4nh3kGf
May 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM
"The UAE's decision to exit OPEC at precisely this juncture is not a neutral act," Council Senior Nonresident Fellow
@rb312.bsky.social writes. "It is a clear challenge to Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter and nominal leader of the cartel since its inception." bit.ly/4nh3kGf
@rb312.bsky.social writes. "It is a clear challenge to Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter and nominal leader of the cartel since its inception." bit.ly/4nh3kGf
This is an important conversation. Hope you'll join us.
Next Monday, April 13, the Bulletin will host a virtual panel on growing concerns around nuclear power plants becoming targets in war, particularly in Iran and Ukraine, and the implications for the future of nuclear energy.
Watch on our YouTube channel. ⬇️
Watch on our YouTube channel. ⬇️
Targeting Nuclear Power
Since it began on February 28th, the war in the Middle East has targeted civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure. Civilian nuclear power pla...
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April 9, 2026 at 9:10 PM
This is an important conversation. Hope you'll join us.
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Americans could feel the economic toll of the Iran war far beyond the gas pump.
“It’s going to be like a snake that swallowed a mouse,” the Council's @rb312.bsky.social tells @chicago.suntimes.com. “You’re going to see it run through the global economy for a meaningful period of time.”
“It’s going to be like a snake that swallowed a mouse,” the Council's @rb312.bsky.social tells @chicago.suntimes.com. “You’re going to see it run through the global economy for a meaningful period of time.”
How the Iran war is raising more than Chicago's gas prices
Any kind of disruption to oil markets, even abroad, impacts prices in the U.S. and experts say it'll be felt in sectors like transportation, pharmaceuticals, travel and food.
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March 25, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Americans could feel the economic toll of the Iran war far beyond the gas pump.
“It’s going to be like a snake that swallowed a mouse,” the Council's @rb312.bsky.social tells @chicago.suntimes.com. “You’re going to see it run through the global economy for a meaningful period of time.”
“It’s going to be like a snake that swallowed a mouse,” the Council's @rb312.bsky.social tells @chicago.suntimes.com. “You’re going to see it run through the global economy for a meaningful period of time.”
It’s a new future
"The war has highlighted the vulnerability of relying on gas and oil exports from a conflict-prone part of the world. It will further compel leaders to invest in new sources of energy including renewables and nuclear power," writes @rb312.bsky.social in a new piece for @thebulletin.org.
The war on Iran will speed the transition away from fossil fuels and toward nuclear energy, creating strategic challenges for the United States
The energy bottlenecks caused by the war on Iran will likely accelerate a global energy transition, as countries seek to diversify energy imports and broaden supply chains. Perhaps surprisingly, given...
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March 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
It’s a new future
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"The war has highlighted the vulnerability of relying on gas and oil exports from a conflict-prone part of the world. It will further compel leaders to invest in new sources of energy including renewables and nuclear power," writes @rb312.bsky.social in a new piece for @thebulletin.org.
The war on Iran will speed the transition away from fossil fuels and toward nuclear energy, creating strategic challenges for the United States
The energy bottlenecks caused by the war on Iran will likely accelerate a global energy transition, as countries seek to diversify energy imports and broaden supply chains. Perhaps surprisingly, given...
thebulletin.org
March 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
"The war has highlighted the vulnerability of relying on gas and oil exports from a conflict-prone part of the world. It will further compel leaders to invest in new sources of energy including renewables and nuclear power," writes @rb312.bsky.social in a new piece for @thebulletin.org.
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Bulletin Senior Advisor Rachel Bronson @rb312.bsky.social writes for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social on the strategic challenges of the US military campaign against Iran.
The Strategic Challenges of the US Military Campaign Against Iran
US President Donald Trump has called for regime change, the destruction of Iranian military capability, and the degradation of proxy groups. But an operation with multiple goals carries greater risk.
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March 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Bulletin Senior Advisor Rachel Bronson @rb312.bsky.social writes for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs @global-affairs.bsky.social on the strategic challenges of the US military campaign against Iran.
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Want a roadmap for how to save the planet? @brucefriedrich.bsky.social has some ideas.
Want a roadmap for how to save the planet? @brucefriedrich.bsky.social has some ideas.
The ick factor won’t stop alt meat, if Bruce Friedrich has anything to say about it
In his new book, "MEAT," Bruce Friedrich of the Good Food Institute addresses the consequences of humanity’s love of meat and advocates for meat alternatives—alt meat—to feed a growing population and ...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Want a roadmap for how to save the planet? @brucefriedrich.bsky.social has some ideas.
Want a roadmap for how to save the planet? @brucefriedrich.bsky.social has some ideas.
Some thoughts on Canada’s PM trip to China for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
TLDR - “If the strategic objective of consolidating America’s position in its own hemisphere results in key neighbors expanding their relationship beyond it, can the approach be said to be working?”
TLDR - “If the strategic objective of consolidating America’s position in its own hemisphere results in key neighbors expanding their relationship beyond it, can the approach be said to be working?”
Canadian PM Mark Carney's Trip to China Highlights the Cost of Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet this week in Beijing, with bilateral trade high on the agenda. What does it mean for Trump’s efforts to exert contr...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Some thoughts on Canada’s PM trip to China for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
TLDR - “If the strategic objective of consolidating America’s position in its own hemisphere results in key neighbors expanding their relationship beyond it, can the approach be said to be working?”
TLDR - “If the strategic objective of consolidating America’s position in its own hemisphere results in key neighbors expanding their relationship beyond it, can the approach be said to be working?”
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We are excited to welcome @rb312.bsky.social as Lester Crown Nonresident Senior Fellow on Energy and Geopolitics. She will join our roster of esteemed experts and focus on the intersection of energy, geopolitics, and international security.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
We are excited to welcome @rb312.bsky.social as Lester Crown Nonresident Senior Fellow on Energy and Geopolitics. She will join our roster of esteemed experts and focus on the intersection of energy, geopolitics, and international security.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wYTV9
Learn more: brnw.ch/21wYTV9
Some initial thoughts by me and some super smart colleagues @global-affairs.bsky.social
"When oil trading begins on Sunday night..it will be the first test of whether Trump’s exhortations that the United States will “run” Venezuela will inspire confidence." Read our latest expert analysis by @rb312.bsky.social
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What Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Means for the Region and the World
The US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a large-scale strike. Experts assess what the unprecedented US intervention means for Venezuela, US foreign policy, and regional and...
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January 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Some initial thoughts by me and some super smart colleagues @global-affairs.bsky.social
Thinking abt US at 250 w some pretty dmart people led by @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social
My take - The United States stands as a potential leader in a period of unprecedented technological change, but its leadership is far from assured
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My take - The United States stands as a potential leader in a period of unprecedented technological change, but its leadership is far from assured
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Predictions and Reflections on America at 250
Experts share how changes in American leadership, alliances, and global engagement shaped the nation’s first 250 years—and what the current moment reveals about the next.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Thinking abt US at 250 w some pretty dmart people led by @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social
My take - The United States stands as a potential leader in a period of unprecedented technological change, but its leadership is far from assured
globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...
My take - The United States stands as a potential leader in a period of unprecedented technological change, but its leadership is far from assured
globalaffairs.org/commentary/a...
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After the recent US-Saudi Investment Summit, the White House heralded $1 trillion in business deals that give the US tech sector a central role. But the deals also carry an array of potential risks, Rachel Bronson (@rb312.bsky.social) writes in @thebulletin.org
#proliferation #Trump #nukesky
#proliferation #Trump #nukesky
The pomp, circumstance, benefits, and costs of the trillion-dollar US-Saudi Investment Summit
After the recent US-Saudi Investment Summit, the White House heralded $1 trillion in business deals that give the US tech sector a central role. But the deals also carry an array of potential risks, r...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
After the recent US-Saudi Investment Summit, the White House heralded $1 trillion in business deals that give the US tech sector a central role. But the deals also carry an array of potential risks, Rachel Bronson (@rb312.bsky.social) writes in @thebulletin.org
#proliferation #Trump #nukesky
#proliferation #Trump #nukesky
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Some important and warm words from Rachel Bronson (@rb312.bsky.social) as she steps down as President & CEO of the @thebulletin.org.
Thanks for everything you've done for the Bulletin, Rachel!
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Thanks for everything you've done for the Bulletin, Rachel!
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Message from Rachel Bronson
YouTube video by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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January 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Some important and warm words from Rachel Bronson (@rb312.bsky.social) as she steps down as President & CEO of the @thebulletin.org.
Thanks for everything you've done for the Bulletin, Rachel!
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Thanks for everything you've done for the Bulletin, Rachel!
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