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US wields nuclear test claim to press China on arms control
The US has alleged at the Conference on Disarmament that China conducted a covert nuclear explosive test in June 2020. This claim adds pressure within an already fragile global arms control system, fo...
The Death of New START
Without a renewed agreement, Russia and the United States currently lack limitations on their nuclear arsenal sizes, marking a significant shift in international arms control....
US, Russia Close In On Deal To Extend New Start Nuclear Arms Treaty
The United States and Russia are close to reaching an agreement to extend the New START nuclear arms control treaty. The original treaty sets limits on strategic offensive arms between both nations an...
World has not become safer: US and Russia enter era of nuclear uncertainty
The article discusses the escalating tensions between the United States and Russia concerning their respective nuclear arsenals. It highlights how recent actions from both sides have led to increased ...
The Last US Nuclear Weapons Treaty With Russia Is Dying
The New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, faces an uncertain future as both countries face political and strategic pressures that co...
We Would All Have Reason to Be Alarmist: Russia and the United States Sabotaging a World Without Nuclear Controls
The article discusses concerns over the weakening of nuclear control measures between Russia and the United States, emphasizing potential global instability if such controls are compromised....
US Air Force buying more bunker-buster bombs after Iran nuclear strikes
The US Air Force plans to purchase more GBU-57A/B Large Diameter Bomb II (LDB-II), a 30,000-pound bunker-busting weapon designed for penetrating deep underground structures. This procurement follows p...
A Nuclear Revival Taking Shape Deep in Chinese Mountains
China is reportedly expanding its nuclear capabilities by constructing new sites deep within mountainous regions of the country. This move suggests an increase in the size and complexity of China's st...
Why Trump’s Push for Greenland is Forcing U.S. Allies to Consider Their Own Nukes
Dr. Robert Kelly asserts that there is a rising trend of U.S. allies contemplating the development of their own nuclear arsenals due to President Trump’s second-term rhetoric and actions, which signal...
Russia will uphold nuclear weapons limits of expired treaty, foreign minister says
Russian officials indicate an intention to adhere to nuclear weapon limitations set forth by a now expired treaty. The Russian foreign minister's comments suggest that any formal agreement regarding f...
New York Times: Post-New START era, US plans to increase nuclear weapons deployment and restart nuclear tests
According to a New York Times report, anticipating the end of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, discussions are underway within the U.S. government regarding possible increa...
Silence Over New START: Growing Concerns as Trump Prepares for Unprecedented Nuclear Negotiations
As President Trump approaches negotiations regarding the continuation of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), there is growing concern over his approach to nuclear deterrence and poten...
Silence Over New START: Worry as Trump Tackies Uncertain Nuclear Landscape
There is growing concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's approach regarding the renewal of the New START treaty with Russia, amid fears he might initiate an unprecedented nuclear standoff....
Europe talks nuclear weapons after U.S. delivers reality check
Following a reality check delivered by the United States, European countries that host U.S. military assets and are geographically close to Russia are engaging in discussions about nuclear weapons. Th...
China accuses US of seeking to revive its nuclear test programme
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian rebuffed claims made by US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno that China conducted a nuclear test in 2020. L...
France’s Macron hammers message of European strength
French President Emmanuel Macron hints at an upcoming speech where he will discuss how France's nuclear arsenal can bolster European security....
The Emergence of New Nuclear-Armed Europe Does Not Serve Russian Interests
Russia views the development of new nuclear-armed countries within Europe as detrimental to its interests and security framework....
Trump's New Start on Nuclear Weapons
An editorial from The Wall Street Journal discusses the limitations of nuclear arms control treaties based on the collapse of agreements made in the 1980s....