Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter Into Force
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), or the Nuke Ban Treaty, is set to enter into force soon. In
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India Has Few Options to Thwart Chinese Aggression
In what is the most serious dispute between India and China since they went to war in 1962, over 50,000 Chinese People’s
Indian nuclear forces, 2020
India continues to modernize its nuclear arsenal, with at least three new weapon systems now under development to complement or replace existing
A Crisis Is Brewing Between India and China. But This Time There Is a Big Difference.
America has inserted itself deeper into the China-India-Pakistan triangle, altering the shape of the regional order, pushing it toward a bipolar one
Modi Warns of ‘Befitting Reply’ From India if China Tensions Worsen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India broke his silence on Wednesday over the 20 Indian troopers killed this week by Chinese language
Global alliance formed to counter China threat amid rising tensions
Lawmakers from EU parliament and eight other countries create new body. International cooperation is needed to protect democratic values from an increasingly
How nuclear forces worldwide are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic
<The first paragraph was rhetoric and has been removed from this presentation – The DEFCON Warning System> The rhetoric notwithstanding, the US
Is It a Nuke?: Pre-Launch Ambiguity and Inadvertent Escalation
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish a nuclear weapon from a conventional one. The risk of misidentifying either—especially prior to its launch—is
Whither Arms Control in Outer Space? Space Threats, Space Hypocrisy, and the Hope of Space Norms
Good afternoon, everyone. This is only my second Zoom teleconference, but hopefully I am getting the hang of this format now. I’m glad that we are able to find ways
The Strategic Postures of China and India
Fueled by aggressive rhetoric from both capitals, Indian and Chinese ground forces engaged in a standoff between June and August 2017. The
Under the Nuclear Shadow
Improvements to strategic situational awareness (SA)—the ability to characterize the operating environment, detect and respond to threats, and discern actual attacks from
France unveils nuclear doctrine, warns EU ‘cannot remain spectators’ in arms race
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday unveiled his nuclear doctrine advocating a more coordinated European Union defence strategy in which France, the