The nuclear arms race is back, and it’s testing US power

The global salience of nuclear weapons — once expected to diminish after the Cold War — is instead rising sharply. This ...

Has Putin launched the second nuclear arms race?

Historian Serhii Plokhy explains why the Kremlin’s nuclear proliferation has begun a dangerous new era of mutually assured ...

N. Korea may possess more than 400 nuclear weapons by 2040: analyst

North Korea currently has as many as 150 nuclear weapons in stock and may ramp up the figure to more than 400 by 2040, an ...

How China’s Growing Nuclear Strength Is Keeping Russia in Check

Beijing’s rising nuclear power and anti-use stance are helping temper Russia’s nuclear threats in its war against Ukraine.

Many Americans worried US heading for nuclear war in next decade: Poll

Nearly half of surveyed Americans say they are worried that the U.S. could enter a nuclear war within the next 10 years, according a new survey. The YouGov poll, released Wednesday, found that 46 ...
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Nuremberg Law Should Apply to Nuclear Weapons Before They’re Used Again

With another film depiction of the Nuremberg Military Tribunal story being debuted, today’s plans and preparations involving thermonuclear weapons should ...

China Reveals Nuclear Force Upgrades To Deter Adversaries

The white paper reiterates that China adopts a self-defense nuclear strategy, saying it maintains its nuclear forces at the ...