WMDs
The One Word Missing From Kim Jong Un’s ‘Very Nice Note’ to Trump
The North Korean leader cites “epochal progress,” but leaves out one very important issue.
After London, How Lasers Will Play a Role in Detecting Chemical Attacks Sooner
A new technique can detect trace elements of dangerous chemicals in extremely small doses, a breakthrough of relevance to the horror show playing out in Salisbury, U.K.
For Special Operations Forces, Fighting WMD Means Getting Deeper Into Enemies’ Leadership and Decision-Making
SOCOM is getting more intel and gear as it settles into its role as the Pentagon’s anti-WMD coordinator.
Why an Inflatable Missile Is Set To Hit the National Mall
Proposed upgrades to America's nuclear arsenal provide the backdrop for this weekend's scheduled appearance of a 'life-size, four-story inflated nuclear missile.'
How Three Veterans Uncovered the Iraq War's Biggest Untold Story
Abandoned Iraqi chemical weapons wounded at least 600 U.S. soldiers. Telling their stories would be no easy feat. By Alex Horton
Is ISIS Using Chemical Weapons?
If reports that the Islamic State has used chemical weapons in Syria are true, where did they get them? By Joseph Cirincione and Paul Walker
It’s Time To Rein In Nuclear Spending
As the bill for nuclear weapons grows larger and larger, Congress must scrutinize the commitment to keep last century’s nuclear arsenal. By Angela Canterbury and Kingston Reif
Israel's Worst-Kept Secret
Is the silence over Israeli nukes doing more harm than good? By Douglas Birch and R. Jeffrey Smith
Why John Bolton’s Dangerous Call to Nuclear Arms Makes No Sense
John Bolton doesn’t know better than Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. By Joe Cirincione
The US Needs a Third Missile Defense Site
It’s time to reverse the decline in spending and start improving our missile defenses to keep pace with growing threats. By Sen. Jim Inhofe
Elon Musk Says Robots Could Be More Dangerous Than Nukes
The Tesla and Space-X founder is worried about the dark side of artificial intelligence. By Adam Pasick
Insights & Reports
With Talks Extended, U.S. Poised to 'Put a Lid' on Iran's Nuclear Program
Iran’s nuclear program has been boxed in. Now the West has a few more months to put a lid on it. By Joe Cirincione
'Compromise' May Return Chemical Weapons Facilities Back to Assad
Officials in Washington are nervous over a proposal to return some of Syria's underground chemical weapons facilities back to the Assad regime. By Diane Barnes
U.N. Says Syria Found More Chemical Weapons
International authorities confirmed sarin had been found in 'abandoned' containers the Assad regime says were located in rebel-held territory. By Global Security Newswire
U.S., China Begin Strategic Talks on North Korea Nukes
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Beijing Wednesday for yearly bilateral talks on North Korean nuclear threats. By Global Security Newswire
Iran Talks Come Up Empty as Deadline Nears
After 5 days, negotiators have not swayed Iran over uranium enrichment levels as the July 20 deadline approaches. By Global Security Newswire
Is This the Nuclear Facility Pyongyang Has Been Waiting For?
An experimental, light-water nuclear reactor years in the making could provide the regime as many as 6 nuclear warheads per year. By Global Security Newswire
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Russia Says It Will Have Radar-Evading Nukes by 2021
A nearly $18 billion upgrade will allow Russia's new nuclear arsenal to evade some missile defenses, official claims. By Global Security Newswire
Medical Schools Need More Terrorism Response Training
Despite a warning from experts more than 10 years ago, the nation's medical schools still have a way to go toward preparing their students for chemical weapon attacks. By Diane Barnes
The Last of Assad's Known Chemical Weapons Are Now Out of Syria
After multiple missed deadlines, some 1,300 tons of declared chemical weapons have finally been removed from the deeply troubled nation, but questions remain about whether that was really all of it. By Diane Barnes
