As India expands its nuclear stockpile to an estimated 190 warheads and ramps up plutonium production with its new fast breeder reactor, major technological strides in MIRV-equipped Agni-V missiles, r...

This is not the first time Google has agreed to censor imagery at the behest of governments, but be warned: obfuscation at this broad level poses a direct threat to the public’s ability to monitor and...

With the emergence of low-cost, real-time machine learning and unprecedented investment in AI research, it is worth revisiting the extent to which AI may impact the detectability of what is commonly c...

The Federation of American Scientists is seeking a Research and Program Associate to join our Nuclear Information Project team.

This issue's column reviews the status of nuclear weapons and nuclear operations in Europe.

The Nuclear Scholars Initiative aims to provide top graduate students and young professionals from around the country with a unique venue to interact and dialogue with senior experts on nuclear weapon...

Join authors Andrew Facini and Lily Boland, and moderator Eliana Johns from the Federation of American Scientists, for an open conversation on the latest CSR report, The Consequences of Tactical Nucle...

Satellite imagery of RAF Lakenheath reveals new construction of a security perimeter around ten protective aircraft shelters in the designated nuclear area, the latest measure in a series of upgrades ...

Pakistan currently has a stockpile of approximately 170 nuclear warheads—a number that could potentially grow to around 200 by the late 2020s.

This issue’s column reviews the status of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and finds that the country currently has a stockpile of approximately 170 warheads, a number that could potentially grow to arou...

This buildup appears to contradict China's obligations under the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and could well stimulate nuclear buildups in the United States and India.

France’s nuclear weapons arsenal has remained stable in recent years, but significant modernizations are underway of the country’s ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, submarines, aircraft, and nuclear industrial complex. We estimate that France currently has a nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 290 warheads, as well as approximately 80 retired warheads awaiting dismantlement.

France’s nuclear weapons arsenal has remained stable in recent years at approximately 290 warheads, but the country is modernizing its ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, submarines, aircraft, and nu...

A scenario of America’s response to an incoming nuclear attack.

The American president has the sole authority to order a nuclear strike, even if every adviser in the room is against it.

Thorsten Benner, et al consider whether America's friends and allies should pursue their own nuclear-weapons capabilities.

Deadlier weapons, more nations, autocrats in charge, disinformation and collapsing arms control — the risk of nuclear catastrophe is back.

Russia's nuclear modernization program has faced significant challenges and delays. We estimate that Russia now possesses about 4,309 nuclear warheads.

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Russia's nuclear modernization program has faced significant challenges and delays. We estimate that Russia now possesses about 4,309 nuclear warheads.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has been destroyed. It provided free collective-bargaining mediation and saved hundreds of millions of dollars in labor costs.

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Moreover, the recent decrease in UK government transparency regarding the status of its nuclear arsenal and modernization program reflects a worrisome global trend.