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Nuclear Weapons
Russia, US Conduct Nuclear Weapon Drills
By Zachary Keck
Amid tensions over Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. are conducting nuclear exercises within days of each other.
Why Did North Korea Build Nukes While South Korea Foreswore Them?
By Zachary Keck
The conventional military balance on the Korean Peninsula best explains North and South Korea’s nuclear trajectories.
North Korea Pulls Back From Nuclear Brink?
By Zachary Keck
North Korea has signaled that it may delay a fourth nuclear test… for now.
Assessing UNSCR 1540: Ten Years On
By James R. Holmes
UN Security Council Resolution 1540 just celebrated its 10th birthday. So far, it has a mixed record.
Debunking the Iran-North Korea Nuclear Axis Myth
By Zachary Keck
A new report from a congressional think tank casts further doubt on alleged Iranian-North Korean nuclear cooperation.
Is India About to Abandon Its No-First Use Nuclear Doctrine?
By Zachary Keck
The BJP election manifesto suggests that India may soon adopt a more aggressive stance on nuclear weapons.
Evaluating the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
In this week’s podcast, the U.S. team evaluates the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit and South Asian nuclear security.
Russia's Military Begins Massive Nuclear War Drill
By Zachary Keck
On Thursday, 10,000 Russian troops began a drill simulating the massive use of nuclear missiles.
A Global Zero World Would Be MAD
By Zachary Keck
Abolishing nuclear weapons would make the world more violent and, paradoxically, more prone to nuclear warfare.
Could Ukraine Drive Nuclear Proliferation in Asia?
By Andrew Gawthorpe
Could China’s East Asian neighbors be tempted to seek nuclear weapons? That would be a mistake.
Responding to Russia's Nuclear Inspections Ban
By Zachary Keck
If Moscow makes good on its threat to ban nuclear inspections, the US should respond with a nuclear arms buildup.
US Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age
By James R. Holmes
America's nuclear triad shouldn't be held sacrosanct just to please advocates in the U.S. Navy and Air Force.