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
America and the Continent may find themselves once again a united force to be reckoned with by the rest of the world. But the odds are grim.
As Russia and the United States break the armistice, will China play referee?
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 U.S.-India relationship has remained uncannily consistent. How to move ahead on this positive track.
The United States should abandon its futile attempt to secure global hegemony in favor of a concert-of-power foreign-policy strategy.
America should join with Europe in aggressively policing proliferation.
Some states are more equal than others. America's non-proliferation strategy should reflect this reality.
Nigeria, Kazakhstan, the Congo: What do they have in common? All have nuclear reactors with the blessing of the UN. Is this "counter-proliferation" fit for an age of terror.
For the first time since Hiroshima, we have the objective conditions for halting and reversing WMD proliferation. All we need is for the great powers to cooperate.