While chemical weapons are likely a greater threat than nuclear weapons, use of the latter is also not impossible.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats have the world on edge, but so far, long-standing arms control measures have helped keep the situation from getting out of control.
Thermobaric or ‘vacuum’ bombs create an oxygen-eating fireball followed by a deadly shockwave.
We’re still a long way off nuclear escalation.
As war begins between Ukraine and Russia, a range of stories provides context to help readers understand the conflict.
As Russia threatens to invade Ukraine, Ukrainians wonder about the worth of a 1994 agreement signed by Russia, the US and the UK, who promised to protect the newly independent state’s sovereignty.
The Doomsday Clock has never before been as close to midnight as it is now. There is scant hope of it winding back on its 75th anniversary.
The two countries are on fundamentally different pages when it comes to regional security, and this is going to become more of an issue in the future.
A Catholic historian writes about nuns who protested against nuclear weapons. Even when convicted of sabotage, they used prison time to serve fellow inmates and push for justice.
What does the new generation of offensive missiles mean for global security?
North Korea’s test of two new missile systems have stoked fears of a nuclear confrontation in Asia. But the North Korean leader may not be as unstable as he is made out.
Molten salt reactors are being touted as an advanced technology for the production of nuclear energy, but their implementation is fraught with challenges.
Nehru was a fervent believer in what became known as ‘non-alignment’ — perhaps his greatest contribution to the 20th century world.
The nuclear-armed and dependent states have been put on notice. They know the treaty jeopardises their claimed right to continue to threaten the planet.
Donald Trump avoided a major crisis with North Korea. But the North Korean nuclear issue remains unresolved as the country continues to develop its nuclear and ballistic capabilities.
Climate change is a true existential threat for small island nations, but the US has done little to help the Marshall Islands, which it administered for decades.
The hibakusha (survivors) of the 1945 bombings have been among the most tireless campaigners for the treaty. The Japanese government, however, has not supported it.
The threat of nuclear war has not diminished, despite the lessons learned from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings in 1945.
British newspapers were very quick to see the horrific potential of this new weapon.
What if there was another nuclear incident in the US? A disaster management scholar looks back at the history of nuclear events to assess the risk.
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