Nuclear miscellany.
Should the Arms Control Community Back Off Missile Defense?
It’s counterproductive to pose defense as more of a threat than offense.
Dirty Bombs, Despite Their Name, Not Sexy Enough
The threat of the dirty bomb is overshadowed by that of terrorists acquiring a nuclear weapons.
Leveraging Its Latest Nuclear Setback to Further Tighten the Screws on Iran
Like “wipe Israel off the map,” “another Chernobyl” is pushing buttons for an attack on Iran.
What Would End-Timers Do Without the Threat of Nuclear Annihilation?
Nuclear war makes Armageddon even more dramatic than, say, an asteroid colliding with the earth.
Nuclear Disarmament Would Make U.S. Undisputed Arms Champ
Is overwhelming superiority in conventional weapons the main reason for the apparent interest of the United States in nuclear disarmament?
Will Computer Virus Stuxnet Sow Not Only Destruction, But Death?
A computer virus might seem like the perfect way to stop Iran’s nuclear program. But it could spin out of control.
Is “It’s Not Fair” a Childish Response to Being Denied Nuclear Weapons?
Nonproliferation is a non-starter when those who seek to enforce it refuse to convincingly disarm.
Thanks to New START, You Too Can “Ride Out” a Nuclear Attack
U.S. nuclear-war policy has always been poised between deterrence — riding out a nuclear attack before responding — and launch on warning — an itchy trigger finger.
Nuclear Weapons Just Not Sexy Anymore
It’s becoming more and more difficult to interest young officers and scientists in nuclear weapons.