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The end of superpower conflict was ‘a fantasy era’. The West underestimated Russia and China – the cold wars are back

“This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict,” reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger.

The Conversation

Allies of Donald Trump are pushing for the first nuclear tests in three decades

Trump advisers and Project 2025 are calling for a dramatic expansion of the nation’s nuclear stockpile

The Independent UK

British PM’s 1st day at 10 Downing St. will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat

After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped through the front door of 10 Downing St. for the first time as prime minister on Friday

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Ian Murray urged to clarify stance on 'lifelong opposition' to nuclear weapons

IAN Murray has been asked if he will stand by his “lifelong” opposition to nuclear weapons if he becomes Scottish secretary – or fall in line…

The National (Scotland)

Former Trump national security adviser urges resumption of nuclear testing

Robert O’Brien says US should abandon moratorium but experts say proposal would hasten global nuclear arms race

The Guardian - US

White House ‘comfortable’ with its nuclear position after Nato chief suggests increase in deployed weapons

White House spokesperson John Kirby says the US are ‘comfortable’ with their current level of deterrence in Europe

The Independent UK

Row as Nato chief hints at talks to increase availability of nuclear weapons

Jens Stoltenberg accused of ‘escalation of tension’ as he warns of growing threat from Russia and China

The Guardian - UK

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France 'massively upgrading' its nuclear weapons: report

Nuclear-armed countries increased spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years, according to a new report. France is just one of nine countries racing to modernise stockpiles against a backdrop of growing political tensions around the globe.

Radio France Internationale

Space arms race may be underway – it comes with enormous risks

As conflict rages on Earth, an arms race may be underway in outer space. On May 30, a US diplomat warned that Russia had launched a “weapon into orbit”, something Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov, branded as “fake news”. It follows on from accusations in recent months by US…

The Conversation

Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension

SIPRI notes the effects of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza in reducing international security.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise

World’s nuclear states on course to spend $100bn in 2024. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet

The Guardian - UK

Putin sacks four deputy defence ministers and appoints relative – as it happened

Anna Tsivileva, Putin’s cousin, appointed as deputy defence minister after four sacked

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear Arms Spending Soars As Global Tensions Swell: Studies

Nuclear-armed countries hiked spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third in the past five years as they modernised their stockpiles amid growing geopolitical tensions, two reports showed on Monday.

International Business Times

Watchdog: Nuclear-armed nations are deepening reliance on nuclear weapons

A Stockholm-based watchdog says the world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on nuclear deterrence in 2023

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Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise

States are on course to spend $100bn a year, driven by a sharp increase in US defence budgets

The Independent UK

Putin shows off in launch of Russian dummy nuclear warheads

In a rare statement, Russia‘s 12 Main Directorate (12 GU MO), said that the drills would be analysed

Al Jazeera

Russia and Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills

Moscow says the exercises are a response to ‘daily provocations’ from the United States and its European allies.

France 24

Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear weapons drills

Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

Russia and its ally Belarus have launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Security, morality and Keir Starmer’s policy on nuclear weapons

Letters: Prof Nick Megoran on the horror of Hiroshima, Andrew Aikman on Russia’s need for buffer states, Norman Rimmell on fears of a nuclear accident, and Alex Hamilton on the deterrent power of the atomic bomb. Plus a letter from Ted Schrecker

The Guardian - US

Is the risk of nuclear escalation rising between Russia and the west?

That risk is notoriously hard to predict. There’s no reliable procedure for assessment or solid evidence on which to base it

The Guardian - US

Guterres warns humanity on ‘knife’s edge’ as AI raises nuclear war threat

UN secretary general makes plea for nuclear states to agree on mutual pledge not to be first to use nuclear weapons

The Guardian - AU

Russia nuclear-powered submarine to visit Cuba amid rising tensions with US

Russian sub – joined by three other naval vessels – will not be carrying nuclear weapons, authorities in Havana said as they announced the visit

The Conversation

Keir Starmer’s Trident triple lock: how Britain’s obsession with nuclear weapons has become part of election campaigns

With a campaign slogan of “change”, Keir Starmer is on a mission to persuade the electorate that the Labour party of 2024 is different to the one of 2019. Part of this is his unequivocal “triple lock” commitment to Trident, the UK’s nuclear weapon system.

The National (Scotland)

'Take target off our backs': Scots urged to vote in anti-nuclear MPs

THE Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has launched a major new project amid campaigning for the General Election ...

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