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The state of the world’s nuclear arsenal in 3 charts
The stockpile of nuclear weapons may be getting smaller, but it’s also being modernized, which means genuine progress towards nuclear disarmament remains a distant goal.
International Security
The strategic fallout of US withdrawal from the Iran deal
The consequences of President Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal are likely to be dramatic, and far outlive his time in office.
Nuclear Security
This is what you need to know about the Iran nuclear deal
A guide to the nuclear disarmament deal with Iran, following President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US support.
Republic of Korea
North Korea is putting all its clocks forward 30 minutes to match the south
North Korea created its own timezone - Pyongyang Time - in 2015 but is moving it forward 30 minutes following recent talks.
International Security
South Korea has switched off its propaganda broadcasts ahead of North Korea meeting
Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-In meet this week to discuss a future relationship between the two nations.
Chemical and Materials Industry
Why scientists need arts training for the safety of society
To engage responsibly, our next generation of scientists needs training in the arts and ethics.
International Security
Five reasons to lose sleep in 2018
Geopolitical risks could throw us off track in 2018 – and perhaps even change the global order
Nuclear Security
North Korea says it tested a new ICBM
North Korea said on Wednesday it had successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), called Hwasong-15, that could reach all of the U.S. mainland.
Nuclear Security
What President Trump's latest move means for the Iran nuclear deal
A look at the possible impact of President Trump's latest announcement on the Iran nuclear deal.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
Which countries possess nuclear weapons?
Nine countries hold a total of 14,900 warheads, according to the Nobel Peace Prize winner, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
International Security
Will the US unleash a cyber attack on North Korea, and what would this look like?
With rising international tensions over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, a decision will soon be made on whether a strategic cyber attack will be used against the rogue nation.
Nuclear Security
What 'sniffer planes' tell us about North Korea's nuclear test
Sniffer planes fly through fly through clouds of radioactive debris to collect air samples and catch dust and detect possible nuclear explosions.
Republic of Korea
North Korea may have panicked the world, but the ‘H-bomb’ test changes little
North Korea has conducted its sixth nuclear device test.
Nuclear Security
These are the countries with nuclear weapons
This map shows the best estimates of which countries have nuclear weapons and how many they have.
Nuclear Security
Are we heading for nuclear war? This is what game theory tells us
Tim Roughgarden, professor of computer science at Stanford, explores how game theory can be used to understand war and the actions of nation states.