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Nuclear Weapons
Taiwan and the Prospects for War Between China and America
By Alex Littlefield and Adam Lowther
There is good reason to worry that any future Taiwan Strait crisis will escalate.
Was Nuclear Weapon Use in Hiroshima Really a Turning Point in World War 2?
By Ankit Panda
Bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki did little to convince Japanese leaders to end the war.
Is a Sino-US War Inevitable?
By Dr. Bob Lee
How to stop the unthinkable from becoming the inevitable.
China Launches Land Border Crossing From India Into Tibet for Religious Pilgrimages
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Kurt Campbell speaks on Asia, China's nuclear arsenal, long-range strike bombers, and more. Links.
Report: Asian Nuclear Arsenals Continue to Expand
By Ankit Panda
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) confirms that Asia's nuclear arsenals are continuing to grow.
India, Pakistan, and the Limits of Effective Deterrence
By David J. Karl
The Indian defense minister may have inadvertently acknowledged the limits of India's conventional deterrence.
Much Ado About Iran's Low-Enriched Uranium
By Ankit Panda
Relax, Iran's complying with the terms of the November 2013 interim deal—at least for a few more weeks.
Meet North Korea's Speedy, Stealthy Boats
By Ankit Panda
Plus, nuclear diplomacy, North Korea, U.S.-India relations, and more. Weekend links.
Does The U.S. Need to Revive Its Nuclear Strategy?
By Francis P. Sempa
“It may be time to blow the dust off of some old books and articles written by the nuclear strategists of the Cold War.”
The Forgotten India-Pakistan Nuclear Crisis: 25 Years Later
By C Uday Bhaskar
25 years ago, the South Asian nuclear tinderbox was primed for a spark.
China's Air Superiority Fighters Are Getting Stealthier
By Ankit Panda
Plus, nuclear deterrence in South Asia, India's ballistic missile defense, and history in East Asia.
Could Cyber Attacks Lead to Nuclear War?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
It could, according to a former commander of U.S. nuclear forces.