Nuclear War
latest news & developmentsWhat Trump’s re-election could mean for global security and American foreign policy
If Donald Trump re-enters the White House after the 5 November elections, countries like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea will be delighted
Xi Jinping’s radioactive friend
Instead of weakening the United States and bolstering China’s geopolitical standing, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accomplished the exact opposite. As China’s president…
OPINION| Global nuclear disarmament is long overdue
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a step in the right direction, but the world will remain unbalanced while nine states still hold these dangerous weapons
Trump hits back at Iran ‘war’ talk
The high-stakes verbal sparring is reminiscent of the exchanges Trump had last year with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Files reveal Trident strike needed ‘to kill 10m Russians’
Whitehall documents written in 1970s and marked ‘personal and top secret’ show logic of British Cold War deterrent.
US: al-Qaeda could provoke India-Pakistan conflict
Al-Qaeda is seeking to destabilise South Asia and could trigger a war between Pakistan and India, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Wednesday.
Second nuclear test sets ominous mood
Sending an aggressive message to Obama may be the strategy of North Korea’s leader to protect his dynasty and secure succession.
Pakistan nuclear projects raise US fears
Pakistan is continuing to expand its nuclear bomb-making facilities despite growing international concern, US nuclear experts say.
McCain raises spectre of nuclear war
John McCain raised the spectre of nuclear war as he struggled to overcome rival Barack Obama’s widening lead in the US polls.