The conference convenes U.S. and allied former officials, technologists, practitioners, and scholars to discuss these topics timed around New START’s expiration. Day 1:Paul Dean will deliver the keynote address at the CISS annual conference "Beyond New START: Navigating the Next Era of Nuclear Statecraft." Dean is the Vice President of the Global Nuclear Policy Program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative. Until 2025, Dean was the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability. Following the keynote address, Dean will engage in a moderated keynote conversation.