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Carnegie nuclear expert James Acton explains why it would be counterproductive for Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear program
James Acton, co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explains why an ...
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A wargame suggests how a war between Israel and Iran might go nuclear
A wargame reveals how Israel and Iran could quickly consider using nuclear weapons if ever drawn into a direct conflict.
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Keith Carter
Keith Carter is an associate professor at the US Naval War College and co-editor of Bend but do not Break: Shaping the Future of the All-Volunteer Force.
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Why Russia is more likely to go nuclear in Ukraine if it’s winning
In Ukraine, a winning Russia might have more to gain—and less to lose—from a nuclear strike than a retreating Russia.
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Iran vs. Israel redux: The enormous difficulties and ramifications if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear sites
Editor’s note: This article was published in April, after an Iranian attack on Israel and Israel’s military response. We are republishing the piece because of its relevance to Iran’s massive missile ...
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E-fuels are better for the climate than fossil fuels, so why haven’t they taken off yet?
Moving people and goods around the world requires a lot of energy, and 95 percent of that comes from burning fossil fuels. As a result, the transportation sector contributes roughly a quarter of the ...
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Don’t panic: AI can strengthen democracy too
The anticipated influence of AI on political discourse and mutual toleration is likely to be more subtle than originally ...
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Hurricane Helene isn’t an outlier. It’s a harbinger of the future.
An atmospheric scientist and weathercaster explains why his warnings about Hurricane Helene were not universally ...