Nuclear weapons
Michael Rubin: Should Israel attack Turkey’s nuclear plant? – Analysis
Should Israel knock Turkey’s nuclear plant offline? Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear plant may begin trial operation in 2025.
U.S. Air Force Chief Warns of Imminent Threat of War with Russia and China
U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall recently delivered a chilling warning that a war between the United States and either Russia or China is not only possible but could happen "at any time." Speaking to cadets at the U.S.
Vladimir Putin: He signed a decree for wider use of nuclear weapons by Russia
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing for broader use of nuclear weapons, renewing a decree he originally signed in June 2020.
Biden Approves Strategy to Counter Nuclear Coordinated Threats from Russia, China, and North Korea
Earlier this year, US President Joe Biden approved a directive for the armed forces to prepare for potential "coordinated nuclear confrontations" involving Russia, China, and North Korea, according to a report by the New York Times.
Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell: studies
In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on April 20, 2022, a Sarmat intercontinental-ballistic missile is launched from Plesetsk in Northwestern Russia after military sait that will hold drills involving tacitcal nuclear weapons.
“Nuclear winter” would starve billions, but some countries may be spared
“In a nuclear war, bombs targeted on cities and industrial areas would start firestorms, injecting large amounts of soot into the upper atmosphere”
Former Russian President Threatens Poland with 'Radioactive Ash'
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has threatened Poland with the prospect of "radioactive ash" in response to comments by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski about the use of nuclear weapons. Sikorski had suggested to the British newspaper "Guardian" how the United States might react if Russia used nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
Russia accuses US of seeking to place weapons in space
Russia on Tuesday said the United States was seeking to place weapons in space, the latest accusation in an ongoing row that comes a day after Washington vetoed a Russian non-proliferation motion at the United Nations.
Macron Sparks Debate Over France's Role in Nuclear Weapons Discussion
French President Emmanuel Macron has ignited controversy by calling for France's nuclear arsenal to be integrated into the European defense discourse. Macron's remarks, made in an interview with regional newspapers, have drawn criticism from political opponents ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.
If a nuclear weapon is about to explode, here are 17 things you can do
Nuclear weapons are deadly, but -surprisingly- their worst effects are confined to a limited zone