Just in: In Ukraine, a winning Russia might have more to gain—and less to lose—from a nuclear strike than a retreating Russia, Harvard Belfer Center's Mariana Budjeryn writes. In @bulletinatomic.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/2024/10/why-...#nuclearweapons#RussianUkrainianWar

Why Russia is more likely to go nuclear in Ukraine if it's winning

In Ukraine, a winning Russia might have more to gain—and less to lose—from a nuclear strike than a retreating Russia.

US official: “A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran.” If attacked, Israel would be tempted to retaliate against Iranian strategic assets, including against its nuclear sites. -1/2 #Israel#Iran

As part of a @bulletinatomic.bsky.social@lauraegrego.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/2024/09/what...

Question for the candidates: What is your plan to prevent the next dangerous and expensive nuclear arms race?

Laura Grego, a senior scientist and the research director of the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, suggests five questions about the international norm against nuclear use,...

Just in: As a service to citizens and journalists, we asked leading nuclear policy experts to suggest questions that the presidential candidates should be asked about the nuclear threat and how best to reduce it. -1/ In @bulletinatomic.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/2024/09/key-...#nuclearweapons

The experts comment: Key nuclear questions that the US presidential candidates should answer

Nuclear policy experts suggest questions that journalists and citizens should ask the 2024 presidential candidates.

Just in: As a service to citizens and journalists, we asked leading nuclear policy experts to suggest questions that the presidential candidates should be asked about the nuclear threat and how best to reduce it. -1/ In @bulletinatomic.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/2024/09/key-...#nuclearweapons

The experts comment: Key nuclear questions that the US presidential candidates should answer

Nuclear policy experts suggest questions that journalists and citizens should ask the 2024 presidential candidates.

Nuclear power: future energy solution or potential war target? By Ray Hughes of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory In @bulletinatomic.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/2024/09/nucl...#nuclearpower#climatechange#RussiaUkraineWar#ZNPP#Zaporizhzhia#SMRs

Nuclear power: future energy solution or potential war target?

Many countries are exploring advanced nuclear reactors as a solution to the climate crisis. However, the proliferation of small reactors may heighten the risk of wartime attacks like those witnessed i...

Just in: Biden focused on strategic stability. His successor should embrace arms control By Stephen J. Cimbala and Lawrence J. Korb In @bulletinatomic.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/2024/09/bide...#nuclearweapons#BidenAdministration#PresidentialElection2024

Biden focused on strategic stability. His successor should embrace arms control

Despite Biden's attempts to stave off crises, global nuclear buildups mean the next president will face a rocky road to arms control.

Just out: our latest Nuclear Notebook, this one on Indian nuclear forces. Status and modernizations. Satellite images of forces and facilities. Warhead estimate. Available in PDF article format: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....thebulletin.org/premium/2024...

🚨 Just in: Indian nuclear weapons, 2024 By @nukestrat.bsky.social@mattkorda.bsky.social@elianajjohns.bsky.social@mknight.bsky.social@fedsci.bsky.social@bulletinatomic.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/premium/2024...#nuclearweapons#India#INSArighat#IndianNavy#Agni

Indian nuclear weapons, 2024

India continues to modernize its nuclear arsenal, with at least four new weapon systems and several new delivery platforms under development. We estimate that India may have produced enough military p...