Nuclear warfare Articles

If Israel Attacks

Bruce Riedel | Aug 24, 2010
As things stand, if Iran continues on its path toward obtaining the bomb, Israel will strike, and the consequences would be disastrous for the entire world. Here's how America can convince Israel to live with a nuclear Iran.

War From Cyberspace

Richard Clarke | Dec 22, 2009
As Obama appoints Howard A. Schmidt to a new cybersecurity post, former cyberczar Richard Clarke shows America is the most vulnerable country in the world.

Nuclear Abolition, A Reverie

Fred C. Ikle | Aug 25, 2009
The hope that we might one day rid the world of nuclear weapons is as old as the technology itself. Atomic destruction has always seemed too great a risk to bear. Yet a nuclear-free world is nothing but a dream—world government, a Praetorian Guard

Russia Goes Ballistic

Bradley A. Thayer
Thomas M. Skypek
| Sep 02, 2008
Russia will surpass U.S. nuclear capabilities within two decades if trends continue. America’s strategic force is a cold-war relic, and while Washington’s weapons break down, Moscow is making bombers and missiles that are newer and deadlier.

Arm Wrestling

Richard Weitz | Feb 29, 2008
As Russia and the United States break the armistice, will China play referee?

The Bell Tolls for NATO

Ilana Bet-El
Rupert Smith
| Jan 02, 2008
NATO is in a struggle for its life, and Afghanistan just may deliver the fatal blow.

The Road to Recovery

Paul J. Saunders | Jan 02, 2008
A New Year's resolution is in store for U.S. foreign policy.

Apocalypse Later

John Mueller | Nov 12, 2007

Non-Proliferation Parody

William C. Potter | Nov 12, 2007
In the previous issue of The National Interest, John Mueller argued that the threats from nuclear proliferation, nuclear terrorism and nuclear war are exagger

The Three 'Nos' Knows

Graham Allison | Nov 12, 2007
In the previous issue of The National Interest, John Mueller argued that the threats from nuclear proliferation, nuclear terrorism and nuclear war are exagger

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