China has intentionally chosen to hide its nuclear doctrine as a core part of its strategy—exponentially increasing the risk of a nuclear catastrophe. War in Ukraine means many things, but one ...

As of 2025, according to estimates by the Federation of American Scientists, Russia had 5,459 nuclear warheads, while the United States had 5,177 (both figures include retired but not yet dismantled ...

When Americans — when any Westerners — find themselves in agreement with the reasonable, nuanced tone of Vladimir V. Putin on a sensitive international issue, you know the world has gone topsy-turvy.

To actively support multilateralism and uphold international law in the fields of arms control, disarmament and ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Editor’s note: This is part of an “experts comment” series on the expiration of New START. With the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expiring this week, remedial measures can be adopted ...

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century ...

The phrase "trust but verify" from the late President Ronald Reagan's era offers a timeless lesson for navigating ...

For the first time, we will live in a world without constraints on the US-Russian nuclear arsenal. “If it expires, it expires” is a reasonable way to manage a week-old gallon of milk—not a treaty ...