Space-based nuclear weapons are a serious matter, and one that deserves the very highest level of national attention.

Imagine a 150-kiloton nuclear bomb exploded in the city closest to you. Do you know how the city, its surrounding region, and its inhabitants would be affected? If you can't think of much more than "a ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will resume ...

When Iran’s covert nuclear program came to international attention over two decades ago, Tehran insisted that its intentions were peaceful and that it had no plans to develop weapons. The country’s ...

The world nuclear order exists only in the minds of those who postulate it. The history of nuclear power over the last 80 ...

The United States is at war in the Middle East – again – after following Israeli air strikes on Iran with a surge of U.S. bombing raids throughout Iran. President Trump claims that the joint ...

In discussing his reasoning for launching U.S. airstrikes on Iran, President Donald Trump said, “An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be a dire threat to every ...

As tensions in the Middle East between the US-Israel alliance and Iran intensify each day, the growing risk of countries turning to nuclear arsenals remains a major global concern. Additional active ...

This week in New York, diplomats from almost every nation will convene for a four-week review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the most comprehensive nuclear arms ...

Iran’s use of ballistic missiles in the ongoing conflict in West Asia has highlighted an expanding role for these weapons ...