What Putin’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile means for NATO security
After Russia’s launch last week of its Oreshnik intermediate-range missile, state-owned propaganda outlet RT aired a video graphic depicting the missile’s flight
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Could Putin Use a Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine? 3 Experts Weigh In
The escalation of tensions following President Joe Biden‘s authorization for Kyiv to use U.S.-made long-range weapons in strikes in Russia and Moscow’s
We’re ‘inching towards a nuclear war,’ says military intelligence analyst
Military intelligence analyst Rebekah Koffler discusses the Kremlin’s reaction to President Biden allowing Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. missiles deep into Russian
China’s Nuclear Rise
Does the rise of China as a nuclear strategic superpower present a fundamental threat to deterrence, arms control, and arms race stability?
Nuclear War Threat Assessment – 12/1/24 – The DEFCON Warning System
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Project Atom 2024: Intra-War Deterrence in a Two-Peer Environment
There is a growing risk that the United States and its allies could face scenarios in which one or more adversaries might
On the cusp of World War III?
A scary question to ask, one that has taken on more relevance as Russia and the United States conflict over Russia’s invasion
Long-Range Strikes Won’t Deter Putin
Ukraine’s quest for permission to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory seemed to have been resolved in October when, after hearing Zelensky’s
Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia
President Joe Biden’s administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two U.S. officials and a source
Could Zelensky use nuclear bombs? Ukraine’s options explained
Ukraine could develop a rudimentary nuclear bomb within months if Donald Trump withdraws US military assistance, according to a briefing paper prepared
Kim Jong-un’s Nuclear “Show and Tell” Should Lead to a Washington Rethink
The North Korean problem suddenly got a lot worse last month when Kim Jong-un unveiled a new uranium enrichment plant capable of
Russia flaunts its many doomsday weapons to keep the West from ramping up support for Ukraine
This year has seen President Vladimir Putin repeatedly brandish the nuclear sword, reminding everyone that Russia has the world’s largest atomic arsenal