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![A man wheels his bicycle along a railroad track in Hiroshima. Around him is the rubble of trees and buildings destroyed by the atomic bomb.]()
A man wheels his bicycle along a railroad track in Hiroshima. Around him is the rubble of trees and buildings destroyed by the atomic bomb.
The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.]()
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
![Ukrainian service members of the Adam tactical group ride a T-64 tank toward a front line near the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.]()
Ukrainian service members of the Adam tactical group ride a T-64 tank toward a front line near the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region.
Is Ukraine’s Spring Offensive Already Underway?
Military analyst Dara Massicot on how to follow the next phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
![A mushroom cloud erupts in front of a dark sky as a French test causes a nuclear explosion in the Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia in 1971.]()
A mushroom cloud erupts in front of a dark sky as a French test causes a nuclear explosion in the Mururoa atoll in French Polynesia in 1971.
Nuclear Tests May Be Back on Moscow’s Agenda
Aging weapons and domestic politics could lead to a return to explosive testing.
![Pakistani Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly during a rehearsal ahead of the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 15, 2022.]()
Pakistani Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly during a rehearsal ahead of the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 15, 2022.
5 Reasons Ukraine Should Get F-16 Jets
They will save many lives, bring victory closer, and spare other Western resources.
![In a photo released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, nuclear technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit as officials and media visit the site in 2019.]()
In a photo released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, nuclear technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit as officials and media visit the site in 2019.
What Most People Get Wrong About the Iran Nuclear Deal
It ensured that even in the worst-case scenario, Iran would be proliferating from a lower baseline.
![A girl stands atop a destroyed Russian tank.]()
A girl stands atop a destroyed Russian tank.
Russia’s Boom Business Goes Bust
Moscow’s arms exports have fallen to levels not seen since the Soviet Union’s collapse.
![Yoon and Biden cheers with wine glasses.]()
Yoon and Biden cheers with wine glasses.
Why Biden and Yoon’s Agreement Is a Big Deal
Reassuring allies prevents nuclear proliferation and is a win for Team USA.
![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
Nuclear assurances contribute to a dangerous cycle of anxiety.
![Activists protest near the Presidential Office in Seoul on April 21, ahead of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s planned visit to Washington.]()
Activists protest near the Presidential Office in Seoul on April 21, ahead of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s planned visit to Washington.
A Nuclear South Korea Is a Dangerous Miscalculation
At their upcoming summit, Biden needs to let Yoon know there would be consequences for breaking Seoul’s nonproliferation promises.
![French police and members of the black bloc clash during a protest against pension reform in Toulouse, France.]()
French police and members of the black bloc clash during a protest against pension reform in Toulouse, France.
Liberty, Equality, Police Brutality
French cops have gotten more heavy-handed than anywhere else in Europe.
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The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
South Africa’s Nonsensical Nonalignment
The ANC has forgotten that the outside world’s principled rejection of neutrality sustained the struggle against apartheid.
Is Ukraine’s Spring Offensive Already Underway?
Military analyst Dara Massicot on how to follow the next phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Nuclear Tests May Be Back on Moscow’s Agenda
Aging weapons and domestic politics could lead to a return to explosive testing.
5 Reasons Ukraine Should Get F-16 Jets
They will save many lives, bring victory closer, and spare other Western resources.
What Most People Get Wrong About the Iran Nuclear Deal
It ensured that even in the worst-case scenario, Iran would be proliferating from a lower baseline.
Russia’s Boom Business Goes Bust
Moscow’s arms exports have fallen to levels not seen since the Soviet Union’s collapse.
Why Biden and Yoon’s Agreement Is a Big Deal
Reassuring allies prevents nuclear proliferation and is a win for Team USA.
America’s Ironclad Alliance With South Korea Is a Touch Rusty
Nuclear assurances contribute to a dangerous cycle of anxiety.
A Nuclear South Korea Is a Dangerous Miscalculation
At their upcoming summit, Biden needs to let Yoon know there would be consequences for breaking Seoul’s nonproliferation promises.
Liberty, Equality, Police Brutality
French cops have gotten more heavy-handed than anywhere else in Europe.
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