List of Nuclear Weapons articles
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A giant orange mushroom cloud explodes on the horizon during the first atomic bomb test in New Mexico on July 16, 1945. The Long Shadow of Oppenheimer’s Trinity Test
Today’s nukes would make the destroyer of worlds shudder.
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Indian Army personnel construct a temporary bridge over the Tawi River in Phallian Mandal. The Waters Could Claim Nuclear Weapons
Climate change threatens to destabilize critical infrastructure.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Russian government via teleconference in Moscow on March 10, 2022. Russia’s Nuclear Option Hangs Over Ukraine and NATO
Some Western officials say Putin’s nuclear threats are all talk. Others are more wary.
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Two men sit at control boards inside the control room at a nuclear missile base outside Moscow. Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Was a Blessing in Disguise
In times of political instability, Washington prefers the nuclear devil it knows.
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A Russian intercontinental ballistic missile that can deliver multiple nuclear warheads sits on a Moscow street during the rehearsal for a Victory Day parade on May 7. A soldier in fatigues stands in the foreground with tall buildings in the distance. Russia’s Nukes Are Probably Secure From Rogue Actors
Moscow has a tight command-and-control system—but there’s always a risk.
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A man watches a television showing a news broadcast with file footage of North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, at the Seoul railway station in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea Does More Cyberspying Than You Think
The Hermit Kingdom doesn’t just steal cryptocash; it steals state secrets—especially from neighbors.
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Political activists wave the Pakistani national flag in front of the Martyrs' Memorial monument in Lahore on Sept. 6, 2020. Did Pakistan Just Overhaul Its Nuclear Doctrine?
A comment from a senior figure about “zero-range” weapons could signal a dramatic—and dangerous—shift in Islamabad’s nuclear strategy.
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Pope Francis waves after giving a speech at Sophia University in Tokyo. The Archbishops of Disarmament
Anti-nuclear weapons activists have a new best friend: the Catholic Church.
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Two white balloons float near a Chinese flag during a demonstration outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington. Let’s Stop Pretending Spying Is a Big Deal
In great-power competition there is no such thing as minding one’s own business.
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A man stands amid the ruins of Hiroshima, Japan, after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945. The shell of the Genbaku Dome is the only building left standing. America’s Nuclear Rules Still Allow Another Hiroshima
U.S. leaders must take responsibility for past nuclear atrocities.
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Biden and Yoon walk side-by-side, both wearing navy suits and ties, as the White House looms in the background against a mostly clear blue sky. U.S. and South Korean flags stand alongside the walkway. South Korea’s Nuclear Anxieties Haven’t Gone Away
North Korean weapons inevitably impact U.S. credibility.
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Sullivan is seen speaking at a lectern in front of a sign that says "Arms Control Association." Are We Back to Nuclear Brinkmanship for Good?
It’s not just Putin who has re-embraced nuclear threats. The U.S. and China are also cracking open the door.
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A man wheels his bicycle along a railroad track in Hiroshima. Around him is the rubble of trees and buildings destroyed by the atomic bomb. The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
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Ukrainian service members of the Adam tactical group ride a T-64 tank toward a front line near the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. Is Ukraine’s Spring Offensive Already Underway?
Military analyst Dara Massicot on how to follow the next phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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A mushroom cloud erupts in front of a dark sky as a French test causes a nuclear explosion in the Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia in 1971. Nuclear Tests May Be Back on Moscow’s Agenda
Aging weapons and domestic politics could lead to a return to explosive testing.
