Though not nearly as powerful as a nuclear weapon, a so-called dirty bomb, a type of Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), may yield fear and panic, contaminate property, and offer a powerful psychological weapon. It is often used as an area of denial device against civilian populations that may spread radioactive material within a range of […]
Fact Sheet: Thermonuclear Weapons
Thermonuclear weapons, sometimes referred to as Hydrogen, or “H-bombs,” utilize both atomic fission and nuclear fusion to create an explosion. The combination of these two processes releases massive amounts of energy, hundreds to thousands of times more powerful than an atomic bomb. Origins Development of the hydrogen bomb dates to the 1940s during The Manhattan […]
Could U.S. NASAMS Have Prevented Poland Missile Strike?
Senior Policy Director John Erath spoke with Newsweek about the tragic accident that led to two people in Poland dying from the Russian invasion in Ukraine. John Erath, senior policy director for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, also told Newsweek that the NASAMS are “considerably higher tech” in comparison to the S-300. “S-300, like most […]
The Brasstacks Crisis
The Brasstacks Crisis was a nuclear scare between Pakistan and India following an Indian military exercise that lasted from November 1986 to January 1987. More than half a million men comprising 10 divisions and three brigades were involved — more than any NATO exercise or national exercise since World War II. Pakistani diplomats and scientists […]
Yom Kippur War
From October 6-25, 1973, an Arab coalition led by Egypt and Syria led an attack on Israel that could have led to a confrontation between nuclear-armed powers. With the Cold War in the backdrop, the threat of nuclear war remained ever present during the three weeks of hostilities. Three days into the conflict, the Israeli […]
