The US-German Tactical Nuclear Weapons Dilemma
…on the dubious protection afforded by tactical nuclear weapons. In fact, Prime Minister Putin has already boasted that “there are some technological developments in the non-nuclear, in conventional weapons which…
NGO Support for Global and Regional Nuclear Security
…nuclear security and research to understand how nuclear security, nuclear safety, and nuclear governance contribute to an expansion of nuclear research for peaceful purposes. Opening Remarks – Matthew Bunn, Managing…
The Need for a Regional Mechanism for Nuclear Security in South Asia
…terrorism threat, extremist groups have attacked nuclear energy plants and weapons sites across the globe, including a 2012 air force base attack by Tehrik-i-Taliban in Pakistan on a site thought to house nuclear weapons….
Nuclear Security During Armed Conflict
…Nuclear Security Nuclear security focuses on protecting nuclear and radioactive materials along with related facilities to prevent negligent and/or malicious human actions. Over time, the nuclear security community’s thinking has…
Next Steps in U.S.-Russia Arms Control: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
…of moving to warhead limitations. I’m sorry, I forgot the third. MR. HUESSY: Tactical weapons. DR. BLECHMAN: The tactical weapons. I mean, the Russians have a large number of tactical…
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates, December 2020
…“commercial pathway.” Security for Nuclear Weapons, Weapons-Usable Materials, and Facilities A Belarussian nuclear power plant in Ostrovets, 50 kilometers from the Lithuanian capital city Vilnius, has experienced three major incidents…
Launching an Expanded Missile Flight-Test Notification Regime
…with dual conventional and nuclear missions also complicates efforts to build stability within this regional nuclear competition. Dual-capable missile proliferation elevates ambiguity in nuclear postures and the accordant risk of…
Rethinking Nuclear Security: The Case for an Elite Nuclear Force in India
…nuclear order with the help of the United States in 2008, paving the way for numerous nuclear energy installations across the country.1Eugene Habiger quoted in Rajeshwari Pillai Rajagopalan, Nuclear Security in…