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US ramps nuclear weapons production to Cold War levels as China pursues 'unprecedented' buildup
The U.S. is producing nuclear weapons at levels not seen since the Cold War, Energy Secretary Chris Wright says, citing threats from China and Iran.
President Trump’s attack on Iran and his proposal to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing has jolted Americans back to a darker era of Cold War brinkmanship, when impulsive decisions could push the world toward catastrophe. It’s a stark reminder that ...
Against a backdrop of increased tension among the world’s major powers, the risks and effects of nuclear war have received growing interest in recent years. These topics were discussed at the highest political and scientific levels during the Cold War.
The federal government will hold the second of five nationwide public hearings in Kansas City on Thursday, May 7. Local activists want to educate residents about the dangers of increased plutonium production.
In Sidney Lumet’s 1964 masterpiece Fail-Safe, a single technical glitch–a tiny electronic component that fails at the worst possible moment– bypasses human command and sends Cold War-era American nuclear bombers on an irreversible mission to destroy Moscow.
A fundamental stance must be emphasized: nuclear weapons must be rejected as a bargaining chip for geopolitical stability.
Cold War nuclear weapons systems deployed close to enemy territory, on constant alert, or with rapid strike capabilities repeatedly brought Washington and Moscow to the brink of war through compressed decision-making, miscalculation risks, and escalation ...
The threat of nuclear Armageddon, a constant worry for many who grew up during the tense decades of the Cold War, is becoming a cause for concern for a growing number of young people. For decades, the possibility of the Soviet Union and United States starting a civilization-ending nuclear confrontation was the pre-eminent fear of many people growing up in the 20 th century.
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. An Iranian man walks past a view of Tehran's research reactor in Tehran, Iran, on February 26, 2026. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via ...