The crumbling nuclear taboo
Oct 10,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Beatrice Fihn GENEVA — On September 21, in a pre-recorded address, Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated his nuclear posturing, threatening to use the weapons […]
Russia’s Nuclear Threat. Who’s Bluffing Who?
A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Melanie Amann The West never wanted to become a party to Russia’s war against Ukraine. But Putin’s annexation plans and his nuclear arsenal are now threatening […]
Powder keg: Switzerland willing to host Korean talks
April 7, 2013 – 14:04 As tension ratchets up in the Korean peninsula, Switzerland has made it clear to the parties involved that it is ready to host talks between them, the Swiss foreign ministry confirmed on Sunday. “Switzerland is always ready to support the search for a solution, should […]
Israel and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons
Israel has stockpiles of WMDs. by Stephen Lendman Israel’s long known open secret is its formidable nuclear arsenal. Less is known about its chemical and biological weapons (CBW) capability. More on that below. In 1986, Dimona nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu revealed documents showing what many long suspected. Israel had been […]