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tactical nuclear weapons
North Korea Continues Blitz of Missile Testing With 2 SRBMs
By Mitch Shin
North Korea conducted its seventh round of ballistic missile tests in two weeks, and Kim Jong Un oversaw drills by “tactical nuclear operation units.”
North Korea’s Dangerous Turn
By Ankit Panda
Tactical nuclear weapons represent the next, dangerous phase of North Korea’s nuclear modernization.
Be Prepared for an India-Pakistan Limited War
By Nishank Motwani
Why is there an assumption that nuclear weapons would preclude a limited conflict between India and Pakistan?
South Korea in the Storm: Managing the US Alliance and North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Steven Denney returns to discuss the Moon Jae-in administration's acclimation to the North Korea threat.
South Korea's Heated Debate Over the Possibility of Tactical Nukes
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
The possible deployment of tactical nukes is a hot topic for the opposition in Seoul.
Pakistan Tests Its Nasr Short-Range Ballistic Missile System, Improving Range
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan extends the Nasr's range by 10 kilometers. Is that meaningful?
Pakistan’s (Non-Nuclear) Plan to Counter ‘Cold Start’
By Meenakshi Sood
Tactical nuclear weapons get most of the attention, but Islamabad is also building up conventional capabilities.
The Dangers of Pakistan's Tactical Nuclear Weapons
By Sajid Farid Shapoo
Why Pakistan's tactical nukes are inherently a threat to the country's nuclear security.
A Slip of the Tongue on India's Once-Hyped 'Cold Start' Doctrine?
By Ankit Panda
Is this India finally acknowledging Cold Start as sanctioned and ready for use, or something else altogether?
India’s Defense Minister on No First Use: What Did He Mean?
By Ali Ahmed
Manohar Parrikar admitted he personally questions the wisdom of NFU.
Are Pakistan's Nuclear Assets Under Threat?
By Shahzeb Ali Rathore
Pakistan is at risk from nuclear terrorism -- but not in the way you think.
Pakistan's General Raheel Sharif Goes to Washington: Déjà Vu All Over Again
By Michael Kugelman
As Raheel Sharif visits the United States, it's worth taking stock of how little has changed in U.S.-Pakistan relations.
The Strange Silence Surrounding an Indian Military Exercise
By Ali Ahmed
The government has been unusually quiet about an exercise involving one of the country’s strike corps.
Pakistan Clarifies Conditions for Tactical Nuclear Weapon Use Against India
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's foreign secretary notes that Islamabad is ready to use low-yield nukes against India's "Cold Start" doctrine.
The New Dilemmas of Nuclear Deterrence
By Rod Lyon
The world is revisiting an old problem.
The US Doesn’t Need Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Asia
By Van Jackson
The risks and consequences far outweigh any potential benefits.
Should the US Spend $1 Trillion on Nuclear Weapons?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Given the rapid modernization of Chinese and Russian nuclear stockpiles, some argue the US might want to.
Should the US Deploy New Tactical Nukes?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Yes, if U.S. nuclear strategists follow the advice of a new think tank study.
The South Asia Nuclear Equation
By Kunal Singh
Recent remarks by a Pakistani general have reopened the debate on South Asia’s nuclear stability.
Tactical Nuclear Weapons and Deterrence
By Christine M. Leah
Could tactical nuclear deterrence help prevent conflict in an Asian maritime context?
Why the US Shouldn’t Nuke Iran
By Zachary Keck
Congressman Duncan Hunter wants to use nuclear weapons against Iran. That's irresponsible and should be repudiated.
The Economics of Nuclear Arms Reductions
America’s nuclear arsenal is expected to cost $648 billion over the next decade. Obama’s proposed reductions would save $58 billion.
India, "Cold Start" and Pakistani Tactical Nukes
“India will not be the first to use nuclear weapons, but if it is attacked with such weapons…”
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