Nuclear Weapon News
The bomb is back as the risk of nuclear war enters a new age
At the end of the Cold War, global powers reached the consensus that the world would be better off with fewer nuclear weapons. That era is now over.
3 min read12:45 PM ISTIran needs a new national-security strategy
Will it choose a nuclear bomb or detente with America?
8 min read2 Jan 2025Trump team weighs options, including airstrikes, to stop Iran’s nuclear program
Military action would break with longstanding U.S. policy of stopping Tehran’s weapons program through diplomatic means.
7 min read13 Dec 2024After the decapitation of Hizbullah, Iran could race for a nuclear bomb
The embattled clerical regime might feel the need for stronger deterrence
10 min read30 Nov 2024Why Iran may dash for the bomb
Regime voices are pushing for it, and panic over Trump may offer a new impetus for action.
4 min read11 Nov 2024If a China and America war went nuclear, who would win?
After 45 days of conventional fighting nukes would be tempting, wargamers suggest
3 min read23 Oct 2024America prepares for a new nuclear-arms race
Its build-up could start as early as 2026
6 min read12 Oct 2024A weakened Iran still has a major deterrent: the nuclear option
With Hezbollah reeling and its own missiles so far failing to do much damage, attention has turned to the potential threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program.
5 min read8 Oct 2024How games and game theory have changed the world
A provocative history of gaming’s influence calls for a change in the rules
4 min read23 Aug 2024Iran is better positioned to launch nuclear-weapons program, new US intelligence assessment says
The shift in Washington’s view of Iran’s nuclear efforts comes at a critical time, with Iran having produced enough highly-enriched nuclear fuel for a few nuclear weapons.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared