Nuclear Weapons Policy

Stalled Iran nuclear talks need compromises to salvage it, warn diplomats

Diplomats involved in talks to salvage the stalled Iran nuclear deal in Vienna warned against too many demands being made and not enough compromises

Hiroshima Day: How many nuclear weapons do different countries have today?

On August 6, 1945, the US dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima in Japan, killing 140,000 people, and 77 years later, the world continues to be endangered by massive nuclear arsenals

India accounts for 1% of world's nuclear warheads, shows SIPRI data

Russia, US hold 90% of total nukes. At 156, India has fewer than Pakistan's 165

NATO sees no need to change nuclear alert level despite Putin's threats

We will always do what is needed to protect and defend our allies, but we don't think there is any need now to change the alert levels of NATO's nuclear forces, said Jens Stoltenberg

'No first use' of nuclear weapons goes halfway; aim for no nuclear weapons

If only first use is prohibited, it stands to reason that second or third or fourth use is permitted.

Arab League hails passing of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted in July 2017 and was opened for signature in September 2017

Nuclear confusion

Many questions surround dilution of no first use

US to the world: Don't support those backing nuclear heist ambitions

Shannon said that nuclear terrorism remained a major threat in the 21st century and countries need to work to mitigate it