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op-edIsrael‑Iran, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

Iran escalates nuclear stand off

By Daniel DePetris

November 22, 2025

In the mediaNuclear weapons, China, Russia

Trump orders Pentagon to ‘immediately’ begin nuclear weapons testing, analysts warn of arms race

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

October 30, 2025

In the mediaNuclear weapons, China, Russia

Will Trump actually test nuclear weapons? Experts are ‘disturbed’ and urge clarification

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

October 30, 2025

In the mediaNuclear weapons, Asia

Trump shock spurs Japan to think about the unthinkable: nuclear arms

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

August 20, 2025

ReportChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan, Nuclear weapons, Taiwan

On limited nuclear use in the Western Pacific

By Mike Sweeney

August 6, 2025

op-edIsrael‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Nuclear weapons

LTE: Attacks on Iran slow nuclear programme yet solve nothing

By Daniel DePetris

July 15, 2025

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