From Hiroshima to Ukraine: Nuclear Taboo and Strategic Morality Under Pressure
Nuclear weapons are still invoked as ultimate guarantees while their actual employment would constitute a civilizational betrayal.
Nuclear Weapons
Iran Withdraws From Deal for International Nuclear Inspections
Iran’s foreign minister said his country would halt plans for a reinstatement of nuclear inspections at a time of heightened concern over Iran’s enriched uranium.
The Two-Front Nuclear Crisis: Iran, North Korea, and a New Era of U.S. Deterrence
DEEP DIVE — While Washington is focused on Iran’s accelerating uranium-enrichment program and increasingly aggressive regional posture, an equally consequential shift is unfolding with seemingly less fanfare: North Korea’s rapid nuclear and missile ad…
Trump can’t grasp the terrifying reality of what he just promised
On Oct. 29, just before meeting China’s President XI Jinping, Donald Trump posted on his social media network Truth Social that “because of other countries [sic] testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear We…
Iran says it could rejoin US nuclear talks if treated with ‘dignity and respect’
Iran’s foreign minister says it has had requests to reopen negotiations, which collapsed after nuclear site bombingsTehran is willing to restart nuclear talks with Washington as long as it is treated with “dignity and respect”, Iran’s foreign minister …
Uncovering the Truth Behind Trump’s Call to Resume Nuclear Testing
OPINION — “Nearly 1,000 feet below the Nevada desert, [U.S.] scientists and engineers are conducting groundbreaking nuclear weapons research. Subcritical experiments, or ‘subcrits’ for short, play a crucial role in ensuring national security. Subcriti…
The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear another war with Israel is inevitable.
Russian forces appear to tighten grip on strategic city of Pokrovsk
Military analysts say situation in Pokrovsk has deteriorated, while Kremlin says it plans to explore resumption of nuclear testingMoscow’s forces appear to be tightening their grip on Pokrovsk, with street fighting raging across the ruined city in east…
Putin Brandishes Menacing Nuclear Weapons as Talks With U.S. Falter
Touting new weapons tests, Moscow signals to Washington that it must contend with the Kremlin’s power and negotiate.
What to Know About US Nuclear Weapons as Trump Threatens to Restart Testing
Though the country’s nuclear arsenal has undergone no explosive testing for decades, federal experts say it can reliably obliterate targets halfway around the globe.