List of Nuclear Weapons articles
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Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Pakistan Wagah border crossing, near Amritsar, on Feb. 26, 2019. What Is the Risk of a Conflict Spiral Between India and Pakistan?
Officials in New Delhi and Islamabad have remained sanguine, but there is still reason to fear extreme escalation.
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French President Emmanuel Macron attends the official launch ceremony of the new French nuclear submarine "Suffren" in Cherbourg, France on July 12, 2019. Europe’s Nukes Aren’t Nearly Enough
The continent has a nuclear deterrent—just not one that’s credible.
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A picture shows copies of Iranian daily newspapers,at a newsstand in Tehran on January 21, 2025. There’s Only One Good Iran Deal
Multiple kinds of agreements are possible—but only one would be effective.
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Eight people dressed in camouflage military combat uniforms wade across a river, the water up to their waists. The soldiers carry large backpacks along with their rifles. Snowcapped mountains and a thick forest of evergreen trees loom in the distance. Get Ready for the Aleutian Island Crisis
As conflict heats up in the Arctic, foreign adversaries eye Alaskan territory.
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People walk along Tehran’s Karim Khan Zand Avenue past a building with a landmark anti-U.S. mural with the slogan “Down with the USA” and skulls replacing the stars on the U.S. flag. With Iran, No Action Might Be the Best Approach
Negotiations could strengthen the regime—and so could military strikes.
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Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran. A Nuclear Deal With Iran Is Possible—but Only if the U.S. Learns From History
A former Iranian diplomat outlines a path forward.
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A person stands on a scaffolding platform hanging from ropes along the exterior wall of a large building with a massive mural on the side. The mural shows the American flag with skulls instead of white stars and the words "Down with the USA" stenciled over the stripes. Trump Is About to Learn That Iran Is a Problem Without a Solution
A second round of nuclear talks will be held this weekend.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 7. The U.S. and Iran Prepare for Nuclear Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at possible military actions if diplomacy fails.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 4. Ex-Pentagon Chief Says ‘Friends Abroad’ Are Concerned by Signalgate
Leon Panetta warns that some U.S. allies might withhold intelligence.
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A woman and two children walk on a sidewalk past a blue and red mural showing a drone strike. What Would a Military Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East?
An attack by the United States or Israel would have profound effects on domestic Iranian politics, the strategy of U.S. Gulf allies, and broader regional dynamics.
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The HMS Artful, an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine, practices maneuvers in Faslane. Europe Should Dust Off Multilateral Nuclear Plans
A Kennedy-era initiative may be a necessity in the age of Trump.
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A man sits at a desk piled with stacks of papers holding aloft a long curling ticker of paper with both hands. Behind him are curtains and flags. How Nixon Pushed Allies to Build the Bomb
History has good and bad news on nuclear proliferation under Trump.
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A bright red missile is displayed on a stand on a lawn of grass beside a road lined with trees. Europe Is Ready to Shelter Under France’s Nuclear Umbrella
Smaller powers no longer trust Washington’s promises.
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German soldiers unload the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system in Jasionka, Poland. The Latest Russian Missile Is Bad News for NATO
Oreshnik is a different beast from its predecessors.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center, meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, left, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazeem Gharibabadi before a meeting regarding the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. What China Wants From Iran Nuclear Talks
Beijing is partners with Tehran but fears the nuclear crisis could be reaching a “critical juncture.”