Fixing the Blind Spot in Nuclear Inspections
When inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) returned to Iraq after the 1990 Gulf War, they were shocked by what […] More
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NNSA Modernizes High Explosive Manufacturing Capability
State-of-the-art building of Pantex Plant’s new Advanced Fabrication Facility to replace WWII-era structures The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) […] More
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Ukraine War: What are the Risks Russia will Turn to its Nuclear Arsenal?
Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any great concern? Over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has dropped […] More
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The Doomsday Clock Measures More Than Nuclear Risk – and It’s About to Be Reset Again
How long to midnight? In less than 24 hours the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will update the Doomsday Clock. It’s currently […] More
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Deterring, Countering, and Defeating Conventional-Nuclear Integration
The goal of U.S. conventional-nuclear integration (CNI) is to convince potential adversaries that integrating conventional and nuclear-capable forces grants insufficient advantages within […] More
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The Story Behind U.S. Access to Russian Nuclear Warhead Storage Sites
It may be surprising to many that the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) nuclear security program attained access to Russian nuclear warhead storage […] More
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Reviving the Nuclear Deal Gives the U.S. More Leverage Over Iran
As officials in Washington consider returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, much of the debate has centered on whether the U.S. government will […] More
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Inspector General Report: Evaluation of the Aircraft Monitor and Control System’s Nuclear Certification
The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DoD OIG) released a redacted public report on Jan. 26 assessing whether testing […] More
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Order from Chaos: Reviving Nuclear Arms Control Under Biden
Extending New START for five years would give the Biden administration and Russian officials time to work out what might come next. […] More
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Risk Analysis for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism
Nominations are now being accepted for an expert committee to study whether a risk assessment framework is applicable to determining the potential […] More
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NNSA Plans to Modernize Critical Depleted Uranium Capabilities and Improve Program Management
High-purity depleted uranium is an important strategic material for ongoing and planned modernizations of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile. However, according to […] More
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Magnitude Comparison Distinguishes Small Earthquakes from Explosions in Western U.S.
By comparing two magnitude measurements for seismic events recorded locally, researchers can tell whether the event was a small earthquake or a […] More
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