During the Cold War, it not only served the Soviet Union’s purposes to overestimate the size of its nuclear weapons program, but the United States.
The Mutual Benefits of Exaggerating the Soviet Union’s Nuclear Weapons
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Expect the Barometer to Rise in Mexico
Over 90 percent of Mexicans have lost faith in their political parties. What comes next?
Yemen Is Starving, and We’re Partly to Blame
80 percent of people in the Arab world’s poorest country are in danger of starving to death under a U.S.-backed blockade and bombing campaign.
Russia and America: Confronting Empire
Many Russians and Americans would rather see their governments helping other countries than hurting them. That means facing some hard truths.
“Pivot” to China Has U.S. Military Branches at Each Other’s Throats
The China-inspired doctrine originally known as AirSea Battle has the Army feeling left out.
War With Iran Increasingly Unfeasible, Nuke Deal Only Option
Not only is bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities fruitless, but invading and occupying it are completely out of the question.
Lawmakers Are Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel
Legislation to fast track new trade pacts specifically targets supporters of the BDS movement against the Israeli occupation.
‘The American Century’ Has Plunged the World Into Crisis. What Happens Now?
U.S. foreign policy is dangerous, undemocratic, and deeply out of sync with real global challenges. Is continuous war inevitable, or can we change course?
World Leaders Vow to Kick Their Fossil Fuel Addiction… After They’re Dead
The G7 says they want to wean the world off climate-changing fuels. But not till 2100.
Yes, Hacking Into Our Nuclear Command and Control Could Actually Happen
Americans would be considerably less sanguine about our nuclear weapons program if they knew that it was under constant onslaught from hackers.