Nuclear Weapons

The Israeli prime minister seems to be charting a new course aimed at reducing tensions with the Biden administration in advance of a White House visit.

A web of treaties, agreements, and nonprofits is dedicated to curbing nukes. Some hope to get rid of them altogether.

Hopes for a fast deal—or any deal at all—are fading.

The Chinese Communist Party’s anniversary celebration is taking place amid a nuclear buildup.

Pyongyang isn’t crazy, just focused on a credible threat.

His thinking on arms control proved prescient—but the howls reverberate to this day.

With more weapons likely, it’s time to go back to arms talks.

Biden opened the door for talks with Kim Jong Un, but Pyongyang is playing hard to get.

The White House set clear red lines on cyberwar, but don’t expect much progress in the months to come.

Hard-liners would never accept an agreement signed by a moderate—but they’ll fall into line if it comes from one of their own.

But the Kremlin is driving a hard bargain for a new arms control deal.

Tehran’s new hard-line regime still wants a deal. But even restoring the old agreement is now impossible.

Blame will go to the departing president while praise will go to his handpicked successor.

Moon Jae-in’s White House visit is a good chance to step up talks again.

Biden’s tough attitude on Pyongyang is mixed with sympathy for his South Korean counterpart.

The U.S. president can clarify his belief in “sole purpose” through a new review process.

If Biden returns to the Iran nuclear deal, don't be surprised if Israel takes matters into its own hands.

Rejoining the Iran deal could undo years of progress in the Middle East.