An air-launched tactical nuclear weapon capability would not address short-term security concerns of the United Kingdom and ...

On Monday, June 16, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists hosted in real-time an online analysis of the rapidly evolving situation between Israel and Iran. Here is what the experts said.

Israel's military operation against Iran dramatically escalated on Saturday and seemed to pursue a broader objective: regime ...

A former intelligence officer's 1980 reflections on selecting Cold War targets are worth revisiting in the wake of the second Trump administration, but perhaps not for the reasons you might imagine.

However successful Israel’s attack may have been in damaging the Natanz nuclear complex, its attempt to roll back Iran's ...

Ukraine's use of low-cost quadcopters shows how drones can lower the barrier to obtaining long-range precision strike capabilities.

President Trump and his aids brokered a series of AI deals worth billions during their Gulf tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Credit: White House Photo by Molly Riley President Donald Trump’s ...

With the federal government pulling back from disaster preparation and response, there is a need for other types of ...

Conflict and environmental risks are both on the rise around the world, and they’re often connected in complex ways. In the past five years, the number of global conflicts has doubled. At the same ...

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna’s new book, The AI Con, published in May 2025 by Harper. Used with permission. National, regional, and municipal leaders ...

Just as the US House of Representatives passed its so-called “big, beautiful bill” last week, offering large tax cuts to the wealthy and kicking millions off their health insurance, President Trump ...