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April 10, 2026

ā˜¢ļø Europe is too late to play the nuclear gameĀ 

Olamide Samuel France’s new nuclear posture and Russia’sĀ nuclear build-upĀ in Belarus haveĀ made Europe feel vulnerable. But,Ā arguesĀ Olamide Samuel, stronger nuclear rhetoric will not make Europe safer or more independent. Europe’s real task is to rebuildĀ arms control, consultation, andĀ dialogueĀ before nuclear danger becomes harder toĀ contain Read more
March 4, 2026

ā˜¢ļø US accusations of Chinese nuclear testing reshape arms controlĀ 

Syeda Saba Batool The USĀ has accused China of carrying out a 'yield-producing' nuclear test in 2020 – but the global test-ban monitor found no supporting evidence. Syeda Saba Batool argues that the dispute matters anyway: such allegations can be used to pressure China into talks – and to normalise a possible USĀ return to testing Read more
May 20, 2025

ā˜¢ļø Saving arms control in a changing world order

Valentina Cassar Valentina Cassar examines the motivations for US-Russian diplomacy and arms control in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape. What role do these countries' nuclear postures play in sustaining their international primacy? China, certainly, will play a key part, while the outcomes will influence all states in the broader nuclear order Read more

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