When a Clandestine Nuclear Program Is Good News
If Burma’s nascent nuclear-weapons program is met with international condemnation so might its human-rights abuses be.
Loose Nukes: Real Threat?
There’s a lot of radioactive material in the world. But is the illegal market in nukes really a threat?
Israel and the Futility of Attacking Iran: Interview with Abolghasem Bayyenat
What makes Iran’s nuclear program controversial is Iran’s political identity as a state or who Iran is or what it stands for.
The Game is Changing in Iran
Iran’s inner turmoil and the rapid change sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa don’t bode well for its regime.
Is the Nuclear Taboo More of a Deterrent Than Deterrence Itself?
Deterrence must share credit with the nuclear taboo for keeping us from nuclear war.
Could “Virtual Deterrence” Actually Increase the Chances of Nuclear War?
“Virtual deterrence” may sound like a step in the right direction to disarmament advocates, but it could actually grease the skids to nuclear war.
Libya War Is No Pentagon Lifeline
Let’s shrink our military footprint.
Imagine Disarmament and Nonproliferation Talks That Reward the State With More Nukes
Imagine disarmament and nonproliferation talks in which states with more nuclear weapons make other states pay a price for having fewer.
Loose Nuclear Ends
Assorted emissions and discharges from the world of nuclear weapons.
New START’s Nuclear Compromise
In the 21st century, reducing nuclear stockpiles, securing vulnerable nuclear materials, and banning nuclear testing will be the hallmarks of a more secure world.
Will Stuxnet Leave as Much Collateral Damage as Any Weapon?
Even a computer virus like Stuxnet can cause nasty side effects.
Is “It’s Not Fair” a Childish Response to Being Denied Nuclear Weapons?
Nuclear “apartheid” is a critical concern to many states.
New START Closer to Breaking Out of the Blocks
Ratification is like the starter’s gun — but where’s the finish line?
Disarmament and Nonproliferation: Which Is the Cart, Which Is the Horse?
Recently nonproliferation has begun to obstruct disarmament.
We Must do More about North Korea’s Nukes
Active engagement that combines carrots and sticks is the most sensible route.