Denying global warming can leave one open to legitimate comparisons with Hitler.
When It Comes to Global Warming, Godwin’s Law May Actually Apply
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The Nuclear Mushroom Cloud Foretold
When Walt Whitman wrote of “burial clouds, in black masses spreading,” he couldn’t imagine that a century later, they could invoke the nuclear mushroom cloud.
While Making Peace With It, U.S. Enables Israel to Attack Iran
The United States may equip Israel with weapons to attack nuclear energy sites in Iran.
Why Are So Many Weapons Either “Strategic” or “Systems”?
In the defense world, the terms “strategic” and “systems” seem like they’re used almost indiscriminately.
Will Russia Become the “Main Engine” of the Destruction of the Islamic State?
The Russian military moves to shore up the Syrian Regime in its fight against the Islamic State and other rebel forces.
The Variety of Early Nuclear Weapons an Example of Human Ingenuity Run Amok
Nuclear weapons came in many shapes and sizes, one more insidious than the other.
Cardin and Bennet’s Iran Nuclear Deal Duplicity
The legislation sponsored by Democratic Sens. Benjamin Cardin and Michael Bennet to accompany the Iran nuclear deal would include increased funding for Israeli security.
Marcus Raskin: Nuclear Watchdog
One of the few arms-control voices in the Kennedy administration, Marcus Raskin viewed civil defense as provocative to the Soviet Union.
Daniel Ellsberg Was a Hero Long Before the Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg was critical in dialing back the insanity that was U.S. nuclear strategy in its formative years.
Opposition to Iran Deal Fueled by Hatred of Hezbollah and Hamas
Those opposed to the Iran deal worry that the subsequent easing of economic sanctions will enable Iran to increase its support for Hezbollah and Hamas.