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Nuclear Weapons

Proliferation, treaties, tests, and the threat that never fades

77headlines

2009 – 2026

3 chapters

Based on 77 headlines from 2009–2026, curated from public RSS feeds and organised into 3 chapters through computational analysis. Suggest a topic for us to consider adding.

THE PROLIFERATION ANXIETY ERA

Mar 2009 – Nov 2015

Global powers grappled with the rising threat of nuclear development in Iran and North Korea while debating the rising costs of maintaining existing arsenals.

24 headlines

9 Mar 09

Official: Iran Doesn't Have Fuel for a Nuclear WarheadWashington Post

3 Aug 09

Nuclear Weapon Woes Draw Attention to TreatyWashington Post

8 Sept 09

Official: Iran 'Closer' to Nuclear WeaponWashington Post

8 Nov 11

U.N. panel has ‘serious concerns’ that Iran is trying to build nuclear weaponWashington Post

PYONGYANG’S MINIATURIZATION THREAT

Mar 2016

North Korea escalated regional tensions by claiming to have successfully miniaturized nuclear warheads and demonstrating ballistic missile capabilities.

6 headlines

9 Mar 16

N Korea has 'miniature nuclear warhead'BBC World

9 Mar 16

VIDEO: N Korea has 'miniature nuclear warhead'BBC World

16 Mar 16

North Korea threatens to test nuclear warhead, missile 'soon'ABC World

RUSSIA’S TACTICAL NUCLEAR SHADOW

Oct 2022

The international community faced renewed fears of nuclear escalation as Vladimir Putin issued veiled threats regarding the use of tactical weapons in the Ukraine conflict.

5 headlines

1 Oct 22

In Washington, Putin’s Nuclear Threats Stir Growing AlarmU.S. officials are gaming out responses should President Vladimir Putin decide to use a tactical nuclear weapon as Russia’s military struggles in Ukraine.7 min readNew York Times

5 Oct 22

Spencer Bokat-LindellIf Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon, How Should the World Respond?7 min readNew York Times

11 Oct 22

Intelligence No signs Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapon, says UK spy agency boss