Nuclear weapons haven’t been tested in the United States since 1992. Find out why, and what could happen if the hiatus ends.

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains the cornerstone of global efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Adopted in 1970, the NPT’s objectives are threefold: ...

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China has intentionally chosen to hide its nuclear doctrine as a core part of its strategy—exponentially increasing the risk ...

Eighty years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons ...

As global tensions rise, fears grow that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal could become a dangerous bargaining chip, reshaping ...

EADaily, January 13th, 2026. The Oreshnik complex— a new Russian weapon, is comparable in destructive power to nuclear, but ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Erin D. Dumbacher is the Stanton nuclear security senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. The United States has the power and a ...