Nuclear weapons
Families of Slain Iran Nuclear Scientists Sue 'Terrorist' U.S. for $100m
At least four Iranian nuclear scientists were assassinated between 2010 and 2012, reportedly by Israel-directed operatives with American approval or knowledge.
Trump Literally Going Nuclear is Unlikely. But Why Trust Him With the Codes
There is no sufficient institutional check on presidential nuclear authority, and no fast-track way to set up some sort of emergency restraint on Trump.
China Fires Back at 'Delusional' U.S. After 'Nuclear Madness' Op-ed
In an op-ed for Newsweek, Secretary Pompeo accused the Chinese Communist Party of a lack of transparency regarding its nuclear weapons, some of which are capable of reaching the United States.
China's Nuclear Build-Up Should Worry the West
COVID-19 has taught the world that the Chinese Communist Party's lies can have vast and terrible consequences.
NATO Rejects New UN Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons, Defends Deterrent
The alliance said that the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the only "credible" path to nuclear disarmament.
Biden's Policy on North Korea Should be Prudent Dialogue—Not Sanctions
The economic pressure strategy pursued by the Obama-Biden administration failed to stop nuclearization, and there's no evidence it'll do better the second time around. It's time for a fresh approach.
Iran Uranium Levels Raise Nuclear Concerns, but Tehran Touts Transparency
Iran now has a stockpile of low-enriched uranium some 12 times larger than is allowed under the 2015 nuclear deal.
North Korea's New ICBM: A 21st-Century Spruce Goose?
North Korea's new missile, while a threat of clear significance on paper, does have some serious problems it simply can't overcome.
A Weeping Kim Jong Un May Hand Donald Trump an Unexpected Triumph
Kim's crying over the country's economic collapse under U.S.-led sanctions may suggest a willingness to restart nuclear disarmament talks with the Trump administration.
Former Secretary of Defense Talks Nuclear Football and Trump on Reddit
William Perry, the Secretary of Defense during the Clinton Administration and adviser to other presidents, answered questions about nuclear authority, protocol, and yes, the "football."
China Media Says Nukes Are Only for Self-Defense After Pentagon Report
The Pentagon report released this week estimated China's nuclear arsenal at just over 200 warheads, predicting Beijing would double its number of warheads over the coming decade.
Debate: Should the U.S. Adopt 'No First Use' Nuclear Policy?
Bestselling author Greg Mitchell debates Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs.
Reject 'No First Use' Nuclear Policy
There is are compelling reasons to categorically reject "no first use" for being detrimental to U.S. national interests.
U.S. Must End Nuclear 'First Strike' Policy
No single human being should be able to wield moral culpability for an action that could lead to millions of lives lost.
A Second JCPOA Would Accelerate Nuclear Proliferation
Any and all forms of Iranian appeasement must be taken off the table.
We Need to Invoke the UN Snapback on Iran—Before It's Too Late
Iran has repeatedly violated the flawed nuclear accord since the day it was announced.
Learning the Right Lessons From Nagasaki
It has been 75 years since any nation used a nuclear weapon during wartime.
Did the U.S. Need to Drop a Second Atomic Bomb on Japan?
Sunday marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, which came days before the end of World War Two.
Over 90% of Hiroshima's Doctors and Nurses Were Killed or Injured by Bomb
The vast majority of the Japanese city's hospitals were also rendered non-functioning by the nuclear bomb.
Will a Nuclear Weapon Ever Be Fired Again?
75 years ago, the world's first nuclear bomb was dropped. How did it change the nature of conflict, how do we now view the use of nuclear weapons and what will determine their use in the future?
75 Years After Hiroshima, Here's Where World Stands With Nuclear Weapons
The U.S. became the first, and to this day only, nation in the world to use a nuclear weapon against a foreign adversary on August 6, 1945.
North Korea ICBM Report Suggests Pyongyang Can Hit U.S. Homeland With Nukes
The U.N. report said North Korea can likely already mount nuclear warheads on its ICBMs, putting the entire U.S. in range.
Iran's Ayatollahs Are Down but Far From Out
The Iranian regime is hurting right now, but it can still come back.
Russia Nuclear Treaty Lapse to Degrade U.S. Influence: Ex-Military Leaders
The New START treaty is due to expire in February 2021, but the Trump administration is delaying renewal and—according to experts—risking a new nuclear arms race.
China Says It Will Join Nuke Talks If U.S. Agrees to Cut Stockpile
President Donald Trump is pressing for China to be involved in negotiations to extend a U.S.-Russian arms control deal, but Beijing has repeatedly rejected the proposal.
House Bill Would Block Trump's Plan to Resume Testing of Nuclear Weapons
At a May 15 meeting of senior officials representing the top national security agencies, the Trump Administration floated the idea of testing nuclear weapons.
N. Korea, China Increase Nuclear Arsenals as U.S., Russia Decrease Theirs
"The outlook for arms control is bleak," the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report warned.
The IAEA Did Its Part on Iran. Now the World Must Act.
A concerned global citizenry must hold accountable Iran's terrorist regime.
Should the U.S. Really Be Testing Nukes Now? Opinon
There is no technical reason to resume testing now. The only reasons are political —and they could backfire.
It's Time to Crack Down on Iran-Venezuela Relations
The Trump administration should follow the Monroe Doctrine and prevent Iranian meddling in our hemisphere.