Nuclear Weapons

Donald Trump Shouldn’t Make a Deal with Iran
Trump should abandon the peace talks with Iran and instead focus on creating an alliance consisting of Israel and the Sunni Arab states.

Here are Some of the Weapons Israel Could Use in Its Iran Airstrike
Without U.S.-provided heavy bunker busters, notably the GBU-57 30,000-pound bomb, the effectiveness of Israeli airstrikes will remain in question. Still, the IAF has some systems that can do a profound...

Why It’s Time for a South Korean Nuclear Deterrent
With North Korea preparing to strike southward, and the United States deeply ambivalent about its defense, Seoul needs nuclear weapons now more than ever.

Why America Needs a Better Nuclear Weapons Strategy
Can the United States achieve sufficient deterrence with fewer resources invested into nuclear weapons? Probably not.

How Best to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Sites: The Upgraded B61-12 Warhead
America’s new B61-12 nuclear warhead highlights how dangerous of a moment the world finds itself in—and real the potential is for unintended consequences, as the nuclear genie, however small, gets...

Israel and the United States are Ready to Strike Iran
An air war is coming against Iran—and though its success in the near-term seems assured, it could have serious, even destructive, unintended effects for the wider region and the United...

Nuclear Nightmare: Meet America’s New B61-12 Gravity Bomb
What makes the B61-12 particularly impressive is the bomb’s ability to adjust its destructive yield depending on the operational conditions and demands.

Why NATO Should Move Nuclear Weapons to Poland
Expanding the nuclear-sharing program to Warsaw would send a clear message to Putin: any attack on Poland would be a catastrophic mistake. A nuclear power play is unfolding in NATO’s...

France’s Ramjet-Powered Nuclear Cruise Missile Might Protect Europe Soon
A system like the ASMPA-R, built in larger numbers and deployed across Europe, would be effective at deterring any potential Russian invasion.

South Korea Reveals The Dangers Of Nuclearization
South Korea, a stable U.S. ally, proved that even economically successful and democratic nations can implode at a moment’s notice. Such instability would only be exacerbated if South Korea were...

The IAEA Warns That Iran’s Nuclear Progress Is Increasing
To confront Iran’s growing nuclear capabilities, the Trump administration restored maximum pressure on Tehran earlier this month.

South Korea Weighs The Pros And Cons Of Nuclear Armament
As U.S. allies fear President Trump may begin to cut age-old ties, South Korea comes back around to the idea of becoming a nuclear power for the sake of self-protection....