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Nuclear Weapons
South Korean President Reiterates That Seoul Will Not Seek Its Own Nuclear Deterrent
By Kim Tong-hyung
Ultimately, Yoon said, acquiring nuclear weapons isn't a realistic option as the ensuing sanctions would ruin the country’s trade-dependent economy.
What Nuclear Weapons Sharing Trends Mean for East Asia
By A. B. Abrams
Washington’s possible pursuit of nuclear sharing in Asia would capitalize on one of its main strategic advantages in the region: its many partners and allies.
Is South Korea Considering Nuclear Weapons?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Whether South Korea builds a nuclear bomb on its own or not, nuclear weapons are gaining greater importance in the national security thinking of many states in the Indo-Pacific.
North Korea’s Updated Nuclear Law Points At a Dangerous Nuclear Future
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Kim Jong Un says that as long as nuclear weapons exist, North Korea will have them.
Why Vietnam Should Not Go Nuclear
By Khang Vu
Pursuing a nuclear deterrent against Chinese aggression would undermine the country's international reputation and destabilize relations with Beijing.
Satellite Images Show Activity at North Korean Nuclear Site
By Kim Tong-hyung and Jon Gambrell
Two new structures appeared to have been built to the site's south between February and early March.
How Did Kazakhstan Give Up the Bomb?
By Catherine Putz
In a new book, Togzhan Kassenova tells the complex story of Kazakhstan’s nuclear era and the decisions that brought it to an end.
2021 in Asian Geopolitics: A Retrospective
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What were the major developments and events that drove geopolitical trends in Asia in 2021?
Online Shopping for Nukes? Tune Into a North Korean Military Parade.
By Jason Bartlett
North Korean broadcasts of military parades offer a veritable weapons catalog for U.S. adversaries.
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Set to Enter Into Force
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
On January 22, 2021 the TPNW will enter into force. But will it matter?
Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s year did not go as planned. What lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?
Just Restart New START: Timing is Running Out for Nuclear Stability
By Daniel R. DePetris
The New START accord expires in about four months and coming up with a whole new agreement seems unlikely to happen.
The Wrong Way to Draw China to Arms Control Talks
By Ankit Panda
What were Chinese flags doing in the room at U.S.-Russia arms control talks?
What’s in Russia’s New Nuclear Deterrence ’Basic Principles’?
By Ankit Panda
A new document sheds insight on old debates.
China’s Dual-Capable Missiles: A Dangerous Feature, Not a Bug
By Ankit Panda
The DF-26 IRBM’s ability to operate conventional and nuclear warheads creates dangerous inadvertent escalation risks.
Nuclear Risk Reduction: Pathways in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Where are nuclear weapons risks most acute in the Asia-Pacific today?
Making Sense of Indian and Chinese Strategic Nuclear Postures
By Ankit Panda
A new report brings Indian and Chinese nuclear forces under the scanner.
A Cold War Movie’s (Wrong) Lessons About US-China Competition
By Steven Stashwick
The Hunt for Red October's strategic errors are mirrored in U.S. assumptions about China.
US Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program Is Moving Forward, But Why?
By Ankit Panda
The Trump administration is determined to push ahead with its plans for a sea-launched cruise missile.
Does the US Need a New Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile?
By Robert Farley
The case for a new sea-launched cruise missile raises worrying questions.
US Confirms Fielding of New Low-Yield Nuclear Warhead on Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles
By Ankit Panda
The W76-2 has been fielded on U.S. Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines.
UK, France, Germany Invoke Iran Deal Dispute Resolution Mechanism
By Ankit Panda
The decision follows warnings from the European countries amid Iran's steps to reduce compliance with the 2015 agreement.
India, Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Sites Pursuant to Their Non-Attack Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The exchange of lists is the 29th consecutive one between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
North Korea Announces ‘Crucial’ Test at Sohae, Says Will Benefit ‘Strategic Nuclear Deterrent’
By Ankit Panda
The test was announced by the Academy of National Defense Science.
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