nuclear weapons

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10865063/Russian-ambassador-UK-says-Putin-WONT-use-nuclear-weapons-Ukraine-war.html?ito=email_share_article-top Russian ambassador to the UK says Putin WON'T use nuclear weapons in Ukraine insisting they will only be deployed when 'the existence of the...

I've got to wonder about the "timing" of this report.... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senators-deadlock-in-debate-over-whether-to-restrain-trumps-nuclear-launch-authority/2017/11/14/491a994a-c95b-11e7-8321-481fd63f174d_story.html PowerPost Trump’s nuclear authority divides...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.thecipherbrief.com/article/asia/japan-south-korea-need-nuclear-weapons Do Japan and South Korea Need Nuclear Weapons? OCTOBER 6, 2017 | FRITZ LODGE The North Korean regime of Kim Jong-un conducted its sixth underground...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.hoover.org/research/need-missile-defense-0 The Need For Missile Defense by Victor Davis Hanson Thursday, September 28, 2017 119 Comments America’s great advantage when it entered world affairs after the Civil War was that...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/18/world/europe/stanislav-petrov-nuclear-war-dead.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur Stanislav Petrov, Soviet Officer Who Helped Avert Nuclear War, Is Dead at 77 By SEWELL CHAN SEPT. 18, 2017 Early on the...

Hummm.... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://thediplomat.com/2017/09/what-north-korea-means-and-doesnt-for-nuclear-deterrence/ What North Korea Means – and Doesn’t – for Nuclear Deterrence Rather than underscoring the enduring logic of nuclear deterrence, the...

North Korea Main Thread - All things Korea May 20th - May 26th http://www.timebomb2000.com/vb/showthread.php?517499-North-Korea-Main-Thread-All-things-Korea-May-20th-May-26th --- USS NIMITZ headed to Korea - US to deploy 3rd carrier group to deter North Korea Started by Lilbitsnana‎, Today...

Sorry for being late....HC For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://38north.org/2017/05/hwasong051917/ A Quick Technical Analysis of the Hwasong-12 By Ralph Savelsberg 19 May 2017 Summary On May 14, North Korea flight-tested a new ballistic missile, the Hwasong-12...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2017/04/03/if_nuclear_deterrence_fails_whats_the_plan_111094.html If Nuclear Deterrence Fails, What's The Plan? By Loren Thompson April 03, 2017 Military history is full of instances where...

Hummm..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/learning-to-live-with-nuclear-weapons-long-term/ Commentary Learning To Live With Nuclear Weapons, Long Term ROBERT R. MONROE 2/28/2017 Now that President Obama's "world...

Hummm...... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-russia-sanctions-nuclear-reduction-deal/?ftag=YHF4eb9d17&yptr=yahoo By EMILY SCHULTHEIS CBS NEWS January 15, 2017, 8:21 PM Trump says he'll reduce Russia sanctions in exchange for...

For those who don't see the significance of this, the only "legitimate" use of weapons grade HEU or Pu is for marine/naval propulsion per the Non-Proliferation Treaty....Instant "break out" capacity, same as Brazil with its nuclear submarine program and full fuel cycle.... For links see article...

Hummm..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.lawfareblog.com/want-renegotiate-iran-deal-much-harder-it-looks OMPHALOS Want to renegotiate the Iran deal? Much harder than it looks By Richard Nephew Monday, December 12, 2016, 4:30 PM Editor's Note: This...

November Sierra........Talk about slow walking something.....:rolleyes: For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://news.sky.com/story/north-korea-capable-of-attaching-nuclear-warheads-to-missiles-10688506 North Korea 'capable of attaching nuclear warheads to missiles'...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN13P1TF Wed Nov 30, 2016 | 10:41 AM EST U.N. imposes new sanctions on North Korea to slash cash from exports By Michelle Nichols | UNITED NATIONS The United Nations Security Council imposed new...

M5.3 Explosion - 15km ENE of Sungjibaegam, North Korea http://www.timebomb2000.com/vb/showthread.php?499577-M5.3-Explosion-15km-ENE-of-Sungjibaegam-North-Korea/page7 S. Korea: North Korea test fires submarine missile (23 Aug 16) ETA: Flew 300 miles...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/10/15/asia-pacific/clinton-blasted-china-north-korea-slammed-japan-nationalist-pressures-hacked-emails-show/#.WAJUloWcHmI Asia Pacific Clinton blasted China over North Korea, slammed Japan over...

Figured I'd post this as a stand alone thread since it addresses both the current brewing mess overseas as well as the POTUS race....HC For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/1202066/the-well-read-wonk-on-democracy-and-the-bomb/ THE...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://nationalinterest.org/feature/go-ahead-let-japan-south-korea-go-nuclear-17897?page=show Go Ahead. Let Japan and South Korea Go Nuclear. Nonproliferation zealots are making sure nuclear weapons now proliferate only to totalitarian...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/23/world/north-korea-missile-launch/index.html?adkey=bn S. Korea: North Korea test fires submarine missile By Azadeh Ansari, CNN Updated 6:22 PM ET, Tue August 23, 2016 (CNN) — North Korea test fired a...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.nipp.org/2016/07/05/payne-keith-b-once-again-why-a-no-first-use-policy-is-a-bad-very-bad-idea/ Issue No. 408 July 5, 2016 Once Again: Why a “No-First-Use” Policy is a Bad, Very Bad Idea Dr. Keith B. Payne Keith B. Payne...

Dave Schmerler ‏@DaveSchmerler 31m31 minutes ago New Images Showing the #Musudan test (1/2) @ArmsControlWonk @mhanham @Joshua_Pollack @GeorgeWHerbertpic.twitter.com/8qRyq7SbWX https://twitter.com/DaveSchmerler/status/745767520825548801/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2016/05/27/hiroshima-as-gun-control/?singlepage=true Belmont Club Hiroshima as Gun Control By Richard Fernandez May 27, 2016 184 comments President Obama's speech at Hiroshima, widely...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2016/04/28/why-we-still-need-just-war-theory/ “Why we still need just war theory" by Matthew Shadle posted Thursday, 28 Apr 2016 Campaigners are urging the Vatican to abandon the...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36119159 North Korea 'fires submarine-launched ballistic missile' 3 hours ago From the section Asia North Korea appears to have fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its eastern coast, South...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Trump-s-nuclear-comments-may-be-a-trap-for-Obama April 8, 2016 8:10 pm JST Trump's nuclear comments may be a trap for Obama NAOYA YOSHINO, Nikkei staff writer WASHINGTON...

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/videos/2016-03-23/complete-trump-interview-nato-nukes-muslims-and-hillary 2016 Republicans Complete Donald Trump Interview: NATO, Nukes, Muslim World and Hillary Mar 23, 2016 4:32 PM PDT In a wide-ranging interview on “With All Due Respect,” 2016...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/politics/AJ201603190027 No specific ban on N-weapons, says key Cabinet legal expert March 19, 2016 THE ASAHI SHIMBUN The head of the nation's legal watchdog said Japan's Constitution does not...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Shaping-Israels-military-nuclear-doctrine-446003 Opinion By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \ 02/24/2016 21:39 Shaping Israel’s military nuclear doctrine In law, such strategies are known as expressions of...

Under the category of "November Sierra Karnack...." For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/02/24/gao-points-to-problems-with-the-iran-nuclear-deal/ Right Turn|Opinion GAO points to problems with the Iran nuclear deal...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://thediplomat.com/2016/02/declassified-us-attempts-to-rein-in-chiang-ching-kuos-nuclear-ambitions/ Declassified: US Attempts to Rein in Chiang Ching-kuo's Nuclear Ambitions The Carter administration had to make sure Taiwan didn’t...

On the "EMP"/Korean thread as Dennis noted "EMP" is fun to talk about while the "real deal" isn't...... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/01/the-difficulty-of-talking-about-doomsday/431676/ The Difficulty of Talking...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.eurasiareview.com/06022016-refocus-on-deterrence-needed-in-a-golden-age-of-proliferation-analysis/ Refocus On Deterrence Needed In A Golden Age Of Proliferation – Analysis By Geopolitical Monitor February 6, 2016 In light...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2016/02/05/the_non-existent_nuclear_weapons_debate_108982.html February 5, 2016 The Non-Existent Nuclear Weapons Debate By Heather Williams Moderation isn't sexy, particularly when it comes to...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/11/unilateral-nuclear-disarmament-wrong-people-happy Nuclear weapons Opinion Unilateral disarmament will make some people happy – including the wrong ones At its most basic level...

Hummm...... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/7103/minuteman-missiles Does the U.S. Need the Minuteman? by Peter Huessy December 28, 2015 at 4:00 am ◾It seems that the U.S., without a Minuteman missile force, would make it easy -- in...

For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2015/09/16/a_realist_millennials_view_of_nuclear_weapons_108473.html http://thebulletin.org/realist-millennial%E2%80%99s-view-nuclear-weapons8747 September 16, 2015 A Realist Millennial's View...

Hummm........ For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/09/15/why-do-so-many-people-want-so-little-from-the-agreement-with-iran/ Voice Why Do So Many People Want So Little From the Agreement With Iran? Across the political spectrum, pundits —...

We discussed a conventionally powered vessel of this type in the diesel electric sub thread a while ago but that was in terms of sea control and being conventionally armed. This is talking about a robot nuclear boomer!....... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use...