List of Nuclear Weapons articles
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Friedrich Merz and Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder address the media after a visit to the Isar nuclear power plant on August 4, 2022 in Essenbach, Germany. Germany Is Rethinking Everything Nuclear
Berlin is rapidly reconsidering its nuclear weapons posture.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets U.S. President Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea in Panmunjom, South Korea on June 30, 2019. Trump’s Next Deal Should Be With Kim Jong Un
Washington’s North Korea policy is at a dead end, and it’s time for something new.
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A man bundled in a puffer coat and scarf is seen from behind as he stands in front of a TV monitor, watching a news broadcast. The broadcast shows a video of a missile launching into the sky, with text beneath in Korean. The Century’s First Missile Crisis Is Coming in Asia
Washington can take steps now to avoid a catastrophe.
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A crowd of dozens of people march down a paved city street lined on either side by midrise buildings. Many of the people hold signs or wave Iranian flags, and six women leading the procession hold a large banner covered in the words "woman," "life," and "freedom" written in English, German, and Persian. Trump’s Grand Bargain With Iran Shouldn’t Abandon Its People
Trump has significant leverage to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Tehran that also protects protesters.
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A sign with lettering in Hebrew and English stands atop rocky ground. The sign reads "Private Road No Entry." A truck can be seen on the road in the distance. How Israel Deceived the U.S. and Built the Bomb
Newly declassified documents reveal how Israel operated under the noses of U.S. inspectors.
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A crowd of people are seen in the foregrojund as they look at a large missile in the distance. Trump Returns to ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran
The U.S. president signed a memo directing agencies to enforce existing sanctions on the country, but his statements suggest he’s open to talks.
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Members of Iran’s paramilitary Basij force march in Tehran on Jan. 10. How Weakened Is Iran, Actually?
Iran and its proxies have been devastated, but the Trump administration still has much to consider in its policy toward Tehran.
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Members of the Iranian paramilitary women's Basij forces wear masks of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran on Jan. 10. Will Trump Strike Iran or Strike a Deal?
The new administration faces a changed regional environment, which could make dealmaking more appealing than a renewed sanctions campaign.
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Donald Trump steps off Air Force One as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 20, 2021. Only Trump Can Go to Tehran
For a leader with fewer conservative bona fides, such a bold diplomatic initiative would be politically untenable.
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Lee Jae-myung and Kweon Seong-dong pose for photos during their post-impeachment meeting in the National Assembly. Can Trump Work With South Korea’s Left?
A collapsing presidency may create surprising opportunities.
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A screenshot from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 depicts the famous Ferris wheel near Pripyat, Ukraine. Ukraine’s Most Famous Video Game Gets a Wartime Installment
“S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” captures the surreal horror of an alternate battlefield.
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People wear white protective suits and gloves with black goggles as they sit aboard a ship. How Britain Poisoned Its Own Soldiers
A new documentary exposes a grim nuclear history.
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Iranians walk and drive past a billboard with an image depicting a missile attack over Israel in Tehran on Oct. 3. Will Tehran Make a Dash for the Bomb?
With other components of its defense strategy in tatters, attention turns to Iran’s nuclear threshold capability.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shake hands in New York City on Sept. 27. Ukraine Now Faces a Nuclear Decision
Under a new Trump administration, Ukraine’s government can't avoid considering a nuclear weapon.
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A mural shows the U.S. flag on the side of a building with bombs falling form the red stripes and the words "down the the U.S.A. Barbed wire is in the foreground. Iran Has Every Reason Now to Go Nuclear
Israel’s latest wars are changing Tehran’s strategic calculations.
