Adam Mount

Adam Mount is a senior fellow and the director of the Defense Posture Project at the Federation of American Scientists. He holds a Ph.D. in government from Georgetown University.

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A man stands amid the ruins of Hiroshima, Japan, after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945. The shell of the Genbaku Dome is the only building left standing.
A man stands amid the ruins of Hiroshima, Japan, after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945. The shell of the Genbaku Dome is the only building left standing.

America’s Nuclear Rules Still Allow Another Hiroshima
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Adam Mount
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sings into a mic alongside U.S. President Joe Biden during a state dinner at the White House on April 26.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sings into a mic alongside U.S. President Joe Biden during a state dinner at the White House on April 26.

America’s Ironclad Alliance With South Korea Is a Touch Rusty
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Adam Mount, Toby Dalton
A TV broadcasts footage of a North Korean missile test.
A TV broadcasts footage of a North Korean missile test.

North Korea’s Tactical Nuclear Threshold Is Frighteningly Low
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Adam Mount, Jungsup Kim
Anti-nuclear activists protest in Berlin.
Anti-nuclear activists protest in Berlin.

Biden Must Be Clear About What Nuclear Weapons Are For
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Adam Mount
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