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February 18, 2026 12:00 am
Reinvigorating Crisis Communications in an Era of Emerging Technologies
In February 2026, IST’s CATALINK Initiative hosted a workshop in Geneva to connect with stakeholders on reinvigorating nuclear crisis communications in a new era of emerging technologies.
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Puck
February 19, 2026
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New Video Narrated by Rose Gottemoeller Spotlights “CATALINK”: A Critical Blueprint for Secure, Multilateral Crisis Communications
Narrated by Rose Gottemoeller, former NATO Deputy Secretary General and U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, a new three-minute animated film live today introduces CATALINK. This groundbreaking initiative is a blueprint for a dedicated, last-resort communication system designed to be the ultimate backstop to prevent or cease nuclear war.
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risk reduction
December 17, 2025
Podcast
Security Through Simplicity
Eric Grosse joins Philip Reiner and Peter Hayes to detail the trade-offs of prioritizing security, reliability, and efficiency in the CATALINK system.
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July 6, 2020
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