To meet nonproliferation goals, Biden must commit to nuclear modernization The threat of America's nuclear arsenal is a tool that can drive Russia and China to nonproliferation negotiations, argues John D. Maurer. By: John D. Maurer 2 days ago
Biden keeps Trump appointee as acting nuclear weapons chief Verdon will become one of the few Trump national security appointees kept on in an acting capacity. By: Aaron Mehta 2 days ago
Biden proposing 5-year extension of nuke treaty with Russia, says US official The treaty is set to expire Feb. 5 and is the last remaining agreement constraining U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons. By: Matthew Lee, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press 2 days ago
As Biden takes office, key nuclear and missile defense decisions loom The incoming administration must make several decisions fairly quickly, says outgoing official Rob Soofer. By: Aaron Mehta 5 days ago
Four challenges to countering WMDs — and how to overcome them Reformulated strategies and reorganizations alone will not sufficiently protect against today’s highly complex, multiregional, overlapping threats by adversaries old and new. By: William King 6 days ago
Trump orders DoD to explore use of nuclear power for space A new executive order would also speed up the testing time for a nuclear reactor at a U.S. facility. By: Aaron Mehta January 13
US Strategic Command chief defends ICBM replacement program It's too late to pursue another life extension for the Minuteman III, the head of U.S. Strategic Command told reporters. By: Valerie Insinna January 6
Biden should continue building intermediate-range missiles Developing and deploying intermediate-range missiles would allow the Biden administration to propose an exchange of apples for apples in nuclear arms control negotiations. By: Luke Griffith December 23, 2020
How Biden can reenergize strategic arms control The extension of the New START nuclear pact is only the first step in a long process to return nuclear arms control from the brink. By: Hans Binnendijk December 22, 2020
Why the Pentagon must think harder about inadvertent escalation The conventional capabilities that have enabled the U.S. to reduce its reliance on nuclear weapons have also increased the risk of misperception that could spark a nuclear war. By: Ankit Panda and James Acton December 2, 2020