This is a fundamental point in the balance of nuclear terror. The ability to react after a first nuclear strike means that even if an enemy were to attack …
In fight against poaching, rhinos get a nuclear deterrent
The war against rhino poachers in SA has gone nuclear, with scientists devising a plan to use the technology to turn the animals’ horns into …
Wake up England! Scottish independence would have seismic implications for everyone south of …
This resulted in years of bitterness, leading to the Second World War. … SNP policy is to get rid of all nuclear weapons based at Faslane, on the Clyde …
Is Taiwan really the world’s most dangerous place?
The Eisenhower administration considered several military options, including the threat of using nuclear weapons, and in January 1955 submitted a …
India needs to revisit its nuclear doctrine
Even though the Cold War got over and the world witnessed the demise of the Soviet Union, the nuclear weapons which were deployed during the Cold …
India needs to revisit its nuclear doctrine
But there is a lack of consistency between the rhetoric and action on part of the acknowledged nuclear weapons states (US, Russia, UK, France and …
War on Gaza reveals Saudi-Emirati bromance with Israel
Israel, which is the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the region, bears ultimate responsibility for what’s happening in Palestine. The latest round …
10 things we did in 1980s Newcastle which we’d love to do again – but are gone forever
As the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union went into deep freeze, there was the nagging fear an apocalyptic nuclear war could break out …
Are We Americans Getting The National Security We Are Paying For?
While the Cold War may have ended, the nuclear threat has not. The only way to ensure that nuclear weapons will never again be used – whether …
China nuke fears as Beijing plans to build nuclear power plant that will extract uranium from the sea
FEARS of nuclear warfare have been sparked after China announced it plans on building a power plant capable of extracting uranium from the sea.
