Enemies in Agreement: A Virtual Book Talk with Dr. Jane Vaynman

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Please join the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues on Tuesday, April 21st at 3:30 pm for a virtual discussion with Dr. Jane Vaynman, Assistant Professor of Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), on her new book, Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control (Cambridge University Press, 2026).  

Enemies in Agreement examines how uncertainty, particularly that arising from domestic instability, can create the conditions for arms control. The book identifies two pathways to arms control: one in which states hedge against uncertainty through lightly monitored arms control agreements and the second in which states attempt to lessen the impacts of deception by negotiating and implementing heavily monitored arms control agreements. Dr. Vaynman’s book draws from a range of methods and sources, including a comprehensive statistical analysis of arms control agreements as well as in-depth case studies rooted in archival research. Her work carries important lessons for policymakers especially given the recent expiration of New START and multiple U.S. administrations’ efforts to enter into arms control negotiations with China.  

This event will be moderated by Dr. Heather Williams, Director of the Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow in the Defense and Security Department at CSIS.  

This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.