The latest Nuclear Notebook column examines the current state of global nuclear sharing arrangements. Read the new article by @nukestrat.bsky.social@mattkorda.bsky.social@elianajjohns.bsky.social@mknight.bsky.social@fedsci.bsky.social#nukesky
This Nuclear Notebook issue examines the current state of global nuclear sharing arrangements, which include non-nuclear countries that possess nuclear-capable delivery systems for employment of a nuc...
Here is some useful background information on the new B61-13 thermonuclear gravity bomb from @nukestrat.bsky.social@mattkorda.bsky.social@fedsci.bsky.social:
[UPDATED] The Biden administration has decided to add a new nuclear gravity bomb to the US arsenal. The bomb will be known as the B61-13.
The Biden administration plans to develop a new nuclear bomb. The plan appears to be intended to persuade Congressional hardliners to agree to retire the B83-1 Megaton bomb, worth reading analysis by @nukestrat.bsky.social@mattkorda.bsky.socialfas.org/publication/...
[UPDATED] The Biden administration has decided to add a new nuclear gravity bomb to the US arsenal. The bomb will be known as the B61-13.
This has long been a goal of right-wing capital: creating an alternative reality. It depends on billionaire-funded think tanks, right-wing media, and now, whatever Musk is trying to do. It’s extremely dangerous.
The current Speaker drama in the House is a great example of why parliamentary systems just work better. prospect.org/politics/202...
Parliaments have mechanisms for resolving the impasse in the House of Representatives. The U.S. does not.
🔎 New satellite imagery shows that Russia is preparing its silos to receive the first units of its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile. 👇New analysis from @nukestrat.bsky.socialfas.org/publication/...
Correct on no new silos, but upgrades to all 450 on a *very* ambitious schedule (1 silo upgrade per week for 9 years straight). A good chunk of the cost goes to operations and sustainment as well (if I remember correctly, much more than the cost of the actual missile acquisition).
The Strategic Posture Commission report from Congress is out. It recommends the United States should embark on a broad buildup of its nuclear arsenal. The report reads more like a nuclear industry pitch than a Congressional study. Here is our analysis: fas.org/publication/...
The Congressionally-mandated Strategic Posture Commission report is a full-throated embrace of a US nuclear build-up.
oh and by me too I guess, whoops
🚨 The Strategic Posture Commission just released its report calling for a broad US nuclear build-up across the board, from bombers to missiles to subs. Read our rapid-fire analysis by @nukestrat.bsky.social@elianajjohns.bsky.socialfas.org/publication/...
The Congressionally-mandated Strategic Posture Commission report is a full-throated embrace of a US nuclear build-up.