The Nuclear Information Project in the News
The Nuclear Information Project is widely used as a source for news reports about nuclear weapons and referenced in publications published by governments, institutes, organizations and individuals. On average, every second day a news story or publication is published somewhere in the world that makes use of our work.
This chronology lists selected news stories and publications by others that have made use of information and analysis from the Nuclear Information Project. To the extent possible, the documents are located on the FAS web site, but external links might go dead over time. If you need assistance to locate missing items, please contact individual project staff via the "about" page.
2010:
- Jul 16: Jane's Defence Weekly, "US nuclear stewardship plan could herald stockpile reduction."
- Jul 15: Washington Post, "Obama plan outlines reductions in U.S. nuclear arsenal."
- Jul 15: Los Angeles Times, "U.S. plans to increase nuclear spending."
- Jul 15: China Post (Taiwan), "Obama plans to cut up to 40 percent of nukes in U.S."
- Jul 14, Baltimore Sun Blog, "Even as Obama plan reduces nuclear arsenal, overall spending increases."
- Jul 14: CSIS poniblogger's blog, "Obama Administration's Stockpile Stewardship Management Plan Details Stockpile Cuts, Infrastructure Investments."
- Jul 13: Associated Press, "Obama plans to cut up to 40 percent of nukes."
- Jul 13: Wired News, "Fewer Nukes, More Cash: Energy Dep’t Wants $175 Billion for Weapons Complex."
- Jul 13: UPI, "DOE plan to cut nuke weapons by 40 percent."
- Jul 13: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Details Planned Nuclear Stockpile Cut, Funding Priorities.'
- Jun 29: Discovery News, "Recycles Missiles Tapped to Launch Satellites."
- Spring: Jing-dong Yuan, Chinese Perceptions of the Utility of Nuclear Weapons: Prospects and Potential Problems in Disarmament (French Institute for Interntional Relations (IFRI), Spring 2010).
- Jun: Mustafa Kibaroglu, "Reassessing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons in Turkey," Arms Control Today, June 2010.
- Jun 13: Associated Press, "Air Force nuclear squadron in NM passes inspection."
- Jun 3: The Times of India, "Pakistan's nuke arsenal bigger than India's."
- Jun 3: Strategic Security Newswire, "Eight Nations Hold 7,540 Deployed Nukes, Report Finds."
- May: Reducing and Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: Country Perspectives on the Challenges to Nuclear Disarmament (New Jersey: Princeton University, International Panel on Fissile Materials, May 2010).
- May: Malcolm Chalmers, Nuclear Narratives: Reflections on Declaratory Policy (London: RUSI, 2010)
- May 18: Global Security Newswire (Albuquerque Journal), NNSA Seeks $40M for Nuke Refurbishment Study."
- May 12: Reuters, "Russia says may lift veil on nuclear arsenal."
- May 5: Associated Press, "Private sleuths once pierced nuclear veil."
- May 5: Global Security Newswire, "Russia Seen Under Pressure to Disclose Arsenal Details."
- May 4: Science Magazine, "U.S. Reveals 5113 Nukes in Stockpile, Estimate by 'Nuclear Geek' Was Off by Only 87."
- May 4: The Guardian (Jualian Borger's Global Security Blog), "Coming clean on nuclear weapons."
- May 4: Bloomberg Businessweek, "Iran Faces Pressure to Prove Peaceful Aims of Nuclear Program."
- May 4: Los Angeles Times, "U.S. discloses size of nuclear arsenal."
- May 3: New York Times, "Europe Lacks Plan on Nuclear Arms." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe but without giving credit.
- May 4: Washington Post (AP), "US says it has 5,113 nuclear warheads."
- May: Tara McKelvey, Boston Review, "A New Start: Prospects for Obama's 'Global Zero'."
- Apr 29: Periodismo Humano (Spain), "EEUU guarda en Europa 200 bombas atómicas."
- Apr 28: David Hoffman, Foreign Policy, "Obama's Atomic Choices." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. non-deployed nuclear weapons, but without giving credit.
- Apr 26: Lt. Col. Michael Byrne, CDR Douglas Edson and Lt. Col. Andrea Hlosek, American Diplomacy, "A Nuclear Weapons Free NATO."
- Apr 25: Daily Kos, "No "Reset Button" for Tactical Nuclear Weapons."
- Apr 23; Washington Post, "NATO seeks limits on plan for nuclear disarmament."
- Apr 22: New York Times, "U.S. Resists Push by Allies for Tactical Nuclear Cuts."
- Apr 22: Washington Post, "NATO ministers want disarmament, within limits."
- Apr 22: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Urged to Remove Tactical Nukes in Europe." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe but without giving credit.
- Apr 22, Assocated Press, "Clinton reaffirms US commitment to defend Europe." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe but without giving credit.
- Apr 22: Washington Post, "NATO ministers to discuss U.S. nuclear arms." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe but without giving credit.
- Apr: KLS Review (Malaysia), three interviews relating to China, April 2010. Requires subscription.
- Apr: Matthew Bunn, Securing the Bomb 2010, Project on Managing the Atom, April 2010.
- Apr 15: Dallas News, "Arms treaty to bring more work Pantex's way."
- Apr 15: Julien Mercille, Asia Times Online, "New treaty is a slow start."
- Apr 14: Russia Today, "Keeping Pandora’s box shut."
- Apr 13: Russia Today, "Nuclear summit addresses a post-Cold War world."
- Apr 13: U.S. News & World Report, "A Change for U.S. Nuclear Strategy: Hans Kristensen on nuclear war planning and non-proliferation."
- Apr 13: CNN Newsroom, 9 AM EST, Nuclear Summit coverage. Uses FAS map for estimated locations of nuclear weapons.
- Apr 13: Global Security Newswire, "Norway, Poland Urge Talks on Tactical Nukes in Europe."
- Apr 13: Focus Online (Germany), "In Deutschland gelagerte US-Atombomben rücken in Blickpunkt." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe but apparently without giving credit.
- Apr 12: CNN The Situation Room, "President Obama Holds Nuke Summit." Uses FAS/NRDC estimated for world nuclear weapons.
- Apr 12: Globe and Mail (Canada), "Q&A: Hans Kristensen, nuclear arms expert."
- Apr 12: Discovery News, "Nuclear Summit 2010: It's Kind of a Big Deal."
- Apr 11: David Hoffman, Washington Post, "Despite new START, the U.S. and Russia still have too many nuclear weapons."
- Apr 10: Yonhap News Agency (South Korea), "N. Korea has up to 6 nuclear weapons: Clinton." For our actual weapons estimates, go here.
- Apr 8: Jonathan Shell, CNN, "Nuclear balance of terror must end."
- Apr 8: NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S.. Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons in Europe: A Fundamental NATO Debate, April 8, 2010.
- Apr 8: New York Times, "With Arms Pact, Disarmament Challenge Remains." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for warhead levels.
- Apr 8: Associated Press: "Nuclear treaty would cut only long-range arms." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for warhead levels.
- Apr 7: physicstoday.org, "Obama's nuclear posture review."
- Apr 7: Washington Post, "New nuclear arms policy shows limits U.S. faces."
- Apr 7: Time, "Obama's Nuclear Strategy: What's Different?"
- Apr 6: Globe and Mail (Canada), "Obama’s new nuclear strategy maintains first-strike option."
- Apr 1: Air Force Times, "New treaty could trim nuclear role of bombers."
- Mar: Union of Concerned Scientists, "New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Factsheet."
- Mar 30: New York Times, "Arms Control May Be Different Things on Paper and on the Ground."
- Mar 30: Time Magazine, "U.S.-Russia Nuke Treaty: Small Step on a Long Road."
- Mar 29: Global Security Newswire, "China Weighs Engaging With U.S. on Nuclear Posture."
- Mar 27: Washington Post, "U.S., Russia agree to nuclear arms control treaty."
- Mar 26: Politico (in frederiksburg.com), "Lab chiefs share nuke safety doubts."
- Mar 26: Los Angeles Times, "Russian, US presidents to finalize arms treaty, set date for signin."
- Mar 25: New York Times, "Treaty Advances Obama’s Nuclear Vision."
- Mar 25: Associated Press, "Treaty to cut US-Russia nukes; signing in 2 weeks."
- Mar 24: Russia Today (The Alyona Show), "A New START."
- Mar 22: Asian Tribune, "Pakistan lobbying hard for n-deal akin to India-US pact."
- Mar: Gregory Kulacki, Japan and America's Nuclear Posture, Union of Concerned Scientists, March 2010.
- Mar 22: Interfax (Russia), ""Если договор СНВ не будет подписан до мая, это станет плохим сигналом." A not very good Google translation is here.
- Mar 20: ABC News, "What's the Point of Nuclear Weapons on Instant Alert?"
- Mar 18: Breitbart (Kyodo News), "U.S. Air Force includes frozen nuke project in draft FY2011 budget+."
- Mar: Malcolm Calmers and Simon Lunn, NATO's Tactical Nuclear Dilemma, Royal United Services Institute, March 2010.
- Mar 15: Der Spiegel Online, "Washington Mulls Modernization of Aging Bombs."
- Mar 14: armscontrolwonk.com, "NATO's Nuclear Opacity."
- Mar 14: Associated Press, "US cautious on removing nuclear arms from Europe."
- Mar 12: Mark Stokes, China's Nuclear Warhead Stoage and Handling System, Project 2049 Institute, March 12, 2010.
- Mar 11: National Public Radio, All Things Considered, "Japan Confirms Secret Nuclear Pacts With U.S."
- Mar 11: Global Security Newswire, "China Seen Building Long-Range Missiles for Conventional Strikes."
- Mar 11: Space War (AFP), "Top campaigner scoffs at Euro noises on US nukes." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe and size of global arsenal, but without giving credit.
- Mar 9: Global Security Newswire, "Pentagon Eyes More Than $800 Million for New Nuclear Cruise Missile."
- Mar 6: Washington Post, "Obama must decide degree to which U.S. swears off nuclear weapons."
- Mar 4: mil.huanqiu.com, "谷歌地球曝光094核潜发射筒打开状态图."
- Mar 3: Sydney Morning Herald (AFP), "US nuclear arms treaty stalls over Russian demands." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for U.S. nuclear forces, but without giving credit.
- Mar 3: Stars and Stripes, "NATO allies want U.S. nuclear weapons out of Europe."
- Mar 3: Globe and Mail, "Nuclear cuts, yes, but still plenty of U.S. bombs."
- Mar: Daryl Kimball, Arms Control Association, "Elimate NATO's Nuclear Relics," Arms Control Today, March 2010" Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe, but without giving credit.
- Mar 2: Space War (AFP), "Five NATO nations call for nuclear rethink." Uses earlier FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe, but without giving credit.
- Mar 2: Russia Today, "US reducing nukes, arsenal to remain strong."
- Mar 2: Johan Bergenäs, World Politics Review, "Bombs Away: Removing Tactical Nukes from Europe." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for US nuclear weapons in Europe but without giving credit.
- Mar 1: Global Security Newswire, "Obama Team Might Speed Up Disassembly of Older Nuclear Warheads."
- Mar 1: AFP, "Obama plans 'dramatic reductions' in US nuclear weapons."
- Mar 1: Julian Borger's Global Security Blog, The Guardian Online, "Living up to nuclear expectations.'
- Mar 1: Adam B. Lowther, Air Force Research Institute, "Should the United States Maintain the Nuclear Triad?," Air & Space Power Journal, March 1, 2010.
- Feb: Christopher A. Preble, From Triad to Dyad, Nuclear Proliferation Update, Cato Institute, February 2010. Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. nuclear warheads but without giving credit.
- Feb: NATO's Nuclear Deterrent and its Relevance in the 21st Century, NATO Defence College, Senior Course 115, February 2010.
- Feb 28: The Guardian/Observer, "Barack Obama orders new nuclear review amid growing feud." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for US nuclear weapons in Europe without giving credits.
- Feb 27: FUTUR QUANTIQUE (France), "Des missiles de croisière nucléaires destinés à qui?"
- Feb 25: Der Spiegel Online, "German Foreign Minister Pushes for NATO Nuclear Drawdown." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for US nuclear weapons deployed in Europe without giving credits.
- Feb 25: The Cable (Foreign Policy), "Nuclear Posture Review delayed until mid to late March."
- Feb 25: Pavel Podvig, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, "What to do about tactical nuclear weapons."
- Feb 22: The Guardian, "Five Nato states to urge removal of US nuclear arms in Europe." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for nuclear weapons in Europe, but without credits.
- Feb 22, Global Security Newswire, "Nuclear Agency Officials Defend Rate of Warhead Dismantlement."
- Feb 22: Greg Thielmann, Arms Control Association, "New START Verification: Fitting the Means to the Ends."
- Feb 20: AFP, "Allied bid for Obama to remove US European nuclear stockpil." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for nuclear weapons in Europe but doesn't credit.
- Feb 17: Global Security Newswire, "Peace Activists Trespass at Belgian Base Housing U.S. Nukes."
- Feb 16: Der Spiegel, "Ex-NATO Head Robertson Skeptical of Removing Nukes from Germany." The article as well as Mr. Robertson uses FAS/NRDC estimates for the number of U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe and for Russian non-strategic weapons.
- Feb 15: James Carroll, The Boston Globe, "Nuclear sites vulnerable to break-ins."
- Feb 11: Los Angeles Times (AP), "Official: Problems at Air Force nuclear weapons site in New Mexico were administrative."
- Feb 10: Washington Post (AP), "Air Force decertifies nuclear warheads unit in NM."
- Feb 10: Los Angeles Times (AP), "Squadron that handles nuclear warheads at New Mexico base is decertified by Air Force."
- Feb 9: Inside Defense, "Defense Officials Defer To NATO On Fate of U.S. Nuclear Arms in Europe." Requires subscription.
- Feb 8: Franklin Miller, et al., Germany Opens Pandora's Box, Centre for European Reform, February 8, 2009.
- Feb 8: Inside the Air Force, "Kirtland AFB unit loses nuclear mission.
- Feb 4: AOL News, "Belgian Activists Breach Security Around US Nukes."
- Feb 4, RTBF (Belgium), "Des pacifistes filment leur incursion à Kleine Brogel."
- Feb 4: De Morgen (Belgium), "Bomspotters op Kleine-Brogel filmden inval."
- Feb 3: Washington Post, "Obama budget seeks 13.4 percent increase for National Nuclear Security Administration."
- Feb 2: Carl Bildt and Radek Sikorski, New York Times/International Herald Tribune, "Next, the Tactical Nukes." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for non-strategic nuclear weapons.
- Jan 25: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Should Embrace Using Nukes for Nuclear Threat Only, Experts Say."
- Jan 19: Global Security Newswire, "Nuclear Bomb Update Effort Slowed by Posture Review, Science Studies."
- Jan 18: Air Force Times, "Report backs end of bombers’ nuclear role."
- Jan 13: Taiwan News, "China says missile defense system test successful."
- Jan 12: The Telegraph, "China tests new technology to shoot down missiles in mid-air."
- Jan 12: The Guardian, "China 'successfully tests missile interceptor.
- Jan 12: Time (AP), "China: Missile Defense System Test Successful."
- Jan 7: Global Security Newswire, "U.S., British Might Share Firing Device to Update Nuclear Arms."
- Jan 7: Time Magazine, "Obama's Nuclear Arms Pledge Hits Stumbling Block."
- Jan 4: Los Angeles. "Obama's nuclear-free vision mired in debate." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for US nuclear arsenal and deployment in Europe without credts.
2009:
- Fall: Dennis Gormley, MIIS, The Path to Deep Nuclear Reductions. Dealing with American Conventional Superiority, Institut Français des Relations Internationales, fall 2009.
- Dec: Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers, International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament. Widely uses FAS/NRDC estimates for strategic and non-strategic warhead numbers.
- Dec 27: Chicago Tribune, "Obama's Nuke-Free Vision Drawing Fire." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for US nuclear arsenal without credits.
- Dec 22: Greg Thielmann with Luke Champlia, Arms Control Association, "Dealing With Long-Range Missile Threats: It’s All About Russia."
- Dec 18: Russian Today, "Nuclear limbo? No new START."
- Dec: Dana J. Johnson, et al., Triad, Dyad, Monad? Shaping the U.S. Nuclear Force for the Future, Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies.
- Dec 11: arstechnica.com, "Google opens satellite images, tools, to study deforestation."
- Dec 7: Yonhap News Agency (South Korea), "N. Korea not yet developed nuke delivery system: expert."
- Dec 2: Time.com, "What to Do About Europe's Secret Nukes."
- Nov 30: Defense News, "China's Subs Getting Quieter: But Still Louder Than Older Russian Submarines."
- Nov 30: Global Security Newswire, "South Korean President Proposes Nuclear Summit With Kim Jong Il."
- Nov 27: The Malaysian Insider, "The ‘secret’ US-Japan pact with loaded content."
- Nov 23: Bob Van Der Zwaan and Tom Sauer, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, "Time to reconsider U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe." Uses FAS/NRDC estimates for US nuclear weapons in Europe without credit, and misrepresents data.
- Nov 23: Alexandra Bell and Benjamin Loehrke, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, "The status of U.S. nuclear weapons in Turkey."
- Nov 17: The Faster Insider, "How Nukes Are Like Toys Still in Their Box on ‘Antiques Roadshow’."
- Nov 24, armscontrolwonk.com, "China's Noisy New Boomer."
- Nov 23: Reuters, "U.S., Russia study ways to extend START verification."
- Nov 23: Kyodo News (Japan), "Japan lobbied for robust nuclear umbrella before power shift."
- Nov 22: Daily Kos, "Playing Chess With Russia: An Update on the New START Agreement."
- Nov 17: RTT News (India), "Pakistan Possesses More Nuclear Weapons Than India: Report."
- Nov 16: Army Times, "237 nuke handling deficiencies cited since 2001."
- Nov 16: Global Security Newswire, "Russia, U.S. Expect New Nuke Treaty in December."
- Nov 14: Russia Today, "'Deep nuke cuts impossible unless other nuclear states join US and Russia'."
- Nov 13: Washington Post, "A nuclear power's act of proliferation."
- Nov 7: Asahi Shimbun, "Japan in call to U.S. to retain nukes."
- Nov 6: The Guardian, "Germans press for removal of US nuclear weapons in Europe." The article cites FAS research on the U.S. nuclear deployment in Europe, but without credits.
- Nov 4: Global Security Newswire, "Multilateral Input Needed on German Plan for U.S. Nukes, NATO Head Says."
- Nov: Masa Takubo, Arms Control Today, "The Role of Nuclear Weapons: Japan, the U.S., and 'Sole Purpose'"
- Fall: Michael Krepon, The French Institute of International Relations, "Numerology in the Second Nuclear Age."
- Oct 29: International Panel on Fissile Materials, "Global Fissile Material Report 2009." FAS and NRDC produced the worldwide list of nuclear weapons storage locations. An inventory narrative from the report is here.
- Oct 28: Russia Today, "US will welcome request to withdraw nukes from Germany."
- Oct 28: New York Times, "Ridding Germany of U.S. Nuclear Weapon." The article unfurtunately lists the number of nuclear bombs in Europe as 480 bombs (the number in 2001), instead of the current number of approximately 200.
- Oct 25: Deutche Welle, "Experts support Westerwelle's quest to rid Germany of US nuclear arms."
- Oct 23: Associated Press, "Pakistan: Bomber kills 7 near military complex."
- Oct 22: defence.professionals (Germany), "New German administration likely to ask US to remove remaining nuclear weapons from Germany."
- Oct 20, Global Security Newswire, "Russia, U.S. Urged to Address Nuclear Alert Postures."
- Oct 20: Washington Post, "Lowering the alert levels in U.S. and Russia."
- Oct 17: German Times, "Forgotten Bombs."
- Oct 13: Huffington Post (Joe Cirincione), "Will Japan Go Nuclear?"
- Oct 12: India Daily, "Will Israel and India allow unsecured Pakistani nukes in the wake of audacious weekend assault by Islamic militants on Pakistan's army headquarters?"
- Oct 12: Associated Press, "Security of Pakistan nuclear weapons questioned."
- Oct 7: Mitsuo Takai, UPI Asia, "U.S.-China nuclear strikes would spell doomsday."
- Oct 1: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Sea-Based Missiles Seen as "Core" Nukes, Maybe at ICBM Expense."
- Oct: Catherine M. Kelleher and Scott L. Warren, Arms Control Today, "Getting to Zero Starts Here: Tactical Nuclear Weapons."
- Sep 25: China Daily, "Nuke-free world urged."
- Sep 22: Live Science, "Why It's So Hard to Make Nuclear Weapons."
- Sep 21: Associated Press (Beijing), "China says military arsenal comparable with West."
- Sep 14: Outlook India, "'Not A Fizzle, But Certainly Not What India Claims'."
- Sep 11: Yonhap News (South Korea), "N. Korea appears to have 10 nuclear warheads: report." The article headline misrepresents our estimate.
- Sep 9: The Canberra Times, "Folly in India's nuclear ways."
- Sep 8: New York Times, "Pentagon Checks Arsenal in Race for Nuclear Treaty."
- Sep 8: Global Security Newswire, "Pakistan Seeks Additional Nuclear-Weapon Capabilities, Analysts Assert."
- Sep 6: Times of India, "May have to revisit nuclear no-first use policy: Army chief."
- Sep 4: UPI, "Pakistan denies nuclear arsenal claim."
- Sep 3: The Telegraph (UK), "Pakistan 'developing' advanced nuclear technology."
- Sep 2: DNAIndia (PTI), "Army chief says Pakistan going 'beyond nuclear deterrence'."
- Sep 2: TimesNow.tv (India), "Army chief slams Pak for 'secret nuclear expansion'." Video of Indian Army chief statement here.
- Sep 2: Economic Times (India), "'Pak busy increasing nuke stockpile'."
- Sep 2: TimesNow.tv (India), "Debate: How should we respond to Pak's nuclearisation?" (includes lengthy TV debate).
- Sep 1: India Today, "Pak nuclear storage site on satellite map."
- Sep 1: Deccan Herald (Indian), "'Pak enhancing its nuclear weapons capabilities'."
- Sep 1: Times of India, "Pak's 'India specific' nuke arsenal exposed."
- Sep 1: IBN (India), "Pak increasing nuclear weapons: US scientist."
- Sep: Sekai Magazine (Japan), "被爆国日本は核軍縮の足かせとなるのか."
- Aug 27: Global Security Newswire. "Pentagon Vetting Could Delay Warhead Modernization Plan."
- Aug 26: C-SPAN, "U.S. Nuclear Policy." [Note: The start of the video overlaps with another program. The FAS meeting starts about 2.5 minutes into the video.]
- Aug 21: Slate, "Will the Pentagon Thwart Obama's Dream of Zero?"
- Aug 21: Nezavisimaya Gazeta (ng.ru), "For the collapse of Russia, and after..." The article makes extensive use of information on this FAS Strategic Security Blog but without giving credit.
- Aug 18: Global Security Newswire, "Inside Obama Administration, a Tug of War Over Nuclear Warheads."
- Aug 5: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Could Pull Back Europe-Based Nukes, State Department Official Says."
- Aug 3: bgfactor.org (Russia), "От 1945 г. САЩ са произвели 66 500 атомни бомби и ядрени бойни глави" [Since 1945 the United States Built 66,500 Nuclear Weapons].
- Aug: Svend Aage Christensen, "The Marshal’s Baton: There is no bomb, there was no bomb, they were not looking for a bomb," Danish Institute for International Studies, August 2009.
- Aug: Physics Today, "Obama and Medvedev set new limits on nuclear arsenals; further cuts likely."
- Jul 29: De Morgen (Belgium), "Tactische kernwapens hebben geen nut meer in Europa."
- Jul 28: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Defense Official Skeptical of Revising Nuclear Deterrence Strategy."
- Jul: Dennis Gormley, et al., "Four Emerging Issues in Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation: Opportunities for German Leadership," Monterey Institute. Study prepared for the Policy Planning Staff Foreign Office, Federal Republic of Germany.
- Jul 10: xinjunshi.com (China), "中印对峙:中国大量最新杀手锏被逼提前服役!" [Google translation: Confrontation between China and India: China's trump card forced a large number of up-to-date service in advance!].
- Jul 9: San Francisco Chronicle (op-ed by Senator Feinstein), "Russian nuclear agreement a good start."
- Jul 9: Asia Times Online, "Mixed signals over Chinese missiles."
- Jul 9: CIGI (Canada), "Thank goodness the nuclear accountants are back."
- Jul 8: Nukes of Hazards Blog, "Keith Payne vs. Keith Payne."
- Jul 8: Politics Daily, "Tactical Nuclear Weapons, the Menace No One Is Talking About."
- Jul 8: The Sun Daily (Malaysia), "‘Joe One’ sparks nuclear arms race."
- Jul 8: USA Today, "U.S., Russia settle on nuclear arsenal cuts."
- Jul 7: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Arms Control Proponents Laud Obama-Medvedev Pact as 'Progress'."
- Jul, NHK (Japan), "No More Hibakusha." Uses estimates for nuclear weapons.
- Jun-Jul: Scott Sagan, "The Case for No First Use," Survival, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 163-182.
- Jun 30: Global Security Newswire, "'Global Zero' Backers Propose U.S.-Russian Nuclear Cuts to 1,000 by 2018."
- Jun 29, segye.com (South Korea), columnish, "Urgent Need for Action." The columnist says FAS estimates Israel has 100-200 nuclear weapons of which about 10 percent ar thermonuclar. The actual estimate is around 80 warheads.
- Jun 24: New Scientists, "Bombers vs verifiers: A nuclear race worth winning."
- Jun 16: Associated Press, "China acknowledges incident between sub, US ship."
- Jun 12: Jamestown Foundation, Andrew S. Erickson, Michael S. Chase, "China’s SSBN Forces: Transitioning to the Next Generation."
- Jun 11: Reuters, "North Korea, Iran joined on missile work: U.S. general."
- Jun 10: Global Security Newswire, "Talk of U.S. Plans to Secure Pakistani Nuclear Weapons Called 'Wildly Hypothetical'." Refers to our warhead estimate for Pakistan.
- Jun 10: Global Security Newswire, "Iran Could Put U.S. in Missile Range by 2015, Air Force Report Warns."
- June: U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, "An Undersea Deterrent?"
- Spring: Disarmament Policy (Acronym Institute), "From Counterforce to Minimal Deterrence: A New Nuclear Policy on the Path Toward Eliminating Nuclear Weapons."
- May 30: National Journal Magazine, "Road To Zero Nukes Remains Fraught."
- May 28: The Australian, "Beijing's missile stockpile growing." The article uses our warhead estimates, while describing a new Jane's report that appears to recycle old news about China's nuclear modernization.
- May 26: Rolling Stone, "Another North Korean Dud?"
- May 26: New York Times, "North Korean Nuclear Claim Draws Global Criticism."
- May 26: New York Times, "Seismic Readings From North Korea Blast Appear to Point to a Small Nuclear Test."
- May 25: ABC News, "U.S. reacts to N.K. nuclear tests." You'll have to wait for the commercial to end.
- May 25: wirednews.com, "North Korea's Nuke: How Big?"
- May 25: Bloomberg.com, "North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test, UN Council to Meet Today."
- May 24, Taipei Times, "China calls on US, Russia to cut their nuclear arsenals."
- May 15: Congressional Research Service, "Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation and Security Issues."
- May 15, Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Holds Blueprint for Securing Pakistani Nukes, Sources Say." Uses our estimate for Pakistan's nuclear arsenal, but doesn't credit.
- May 15: Trend News (Azerbaijan), "Inaccuracy in counting nuclear warheads can complicate U.S.-Russia negotiations: expert."
- May 13: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Needs 15 Years to Dismantle Retired Warheads; Backlog Could Increase Under Obama." Refers to FAS/NRDC dismantling estimate described in USA Today article but cuts out FAS.
- May 12: USA Today, "U.S. warhead disposal in 15-year backlog."
- May 7: Toronto Star, "Pakistan calls fears over nuclear security overblown."
- May 6: William Perrry, et al., American's Strategic Posture: The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States, May 6, 2009. The report uses our estimates in its list of estimated world nuclear warhead arsenals (p. 111).
- May 6: Global Security Newswire, "U.S., Russia Could Discuss Nonstrategic Nuke Cutbacks After START Talks."
- May 5: Paul Bernstein (SAIC), "The Evolution of United States Nuclear Strategy and War Planning1945-2000 – A Primer," unpublished briefing to MORS (Military Operations Research Society) Nuclear Online Workshop.
- May 1: National Security Archive, "'How Much is Enough?': The U.S. Navy and 'Finite Deterrence'."
- May: Steven Pifer, "Beyond START: Negotiating the Next Step in U.S. and Russian Strategic Nuclear Arms Reductions," Brookings Institution.
- Apr: William Perry, et al., U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy, Council on Foreign Relations, April 2009.
- Apr 28: Associated Press (on yahoo news), "Russia: START replacement talks set for May." Uses estimates for U.S. and Russia deployed strategic nuclear forces, but without credit.
- Apr 27: Global Security Newswire, "New U.S. Global Strike Command to Juggle Nuclear, Conventional Missions."
- Apr 18: Wall Street Journal, "China, Friend or Foe?"
- Apr 17: Pravda, "Russia’s nuclear attack on U.S. may start with major banks."
- Apr 17: RIA Novosti, "12 Russian targets for U.S. nuclear missiles."
- Apr 16: bigness.ru, "Ядерный удар по США должен начаться с банков."
- Apr 16: RIA Novosti (comment), "Pentagon's new concept: what will Russia respond with?"
- Apr 16: RIA Novosti, "Senior Russian senator hits out at U.S. nuclear deterrence report."
- Apr 15: Russia Today, "An alternative nuclear posture?" FAS's Hans Kristensen interview about FAS/NRDC study on a new nuclear policy toward elimination of nuclear weapons.
- Apr 15: Konstantin Kosachev, Chairman, Russian Duma International Affairs Committee (on Russia Today). Kosachev and journalist misrepresent FAS/NRDC study by suggesting it recommends retargeting US nuclear forces against Russian industry.
- Apr 15: Aleksandr Pikaev (on Russia Today), "“Russia needs its intellectual response to US scientists’ nuclear report'." Interview is on youtube.com.
- Apr 15: Russia Today, "Nuclear deterrent needs reform - US think tank."
- Apr 15: Kommersant (Russia), "U.S. scientists pinpoint new nuclear targets for President Obama."
- Apr 15: Pravda, "U.S. retargets nuclear missiles to 12 Russian economic facilities." This news report is highly misleading by misrepresenting what the study says.
- Apr 15: RIA Novosti, "U.S. experts propose minimal deterrence nuclear targeting policy."
- Apr 14: Washington Post, "Report Urges Updating of Nuclear Weapons Policy."
- Apr 10: Global Security Newswire,"Nuclear Analysts Propose 'Minimal Deterrence' Force Numbering 500 Warheads."
- Apr 10: IRNA (Iran), "German FM urges removal of US atomic weapons from Germany."
- Apr 10: RTBF (Belgium), "Steinmeier pour un retrait des armes nucléaires américaines d'Allemagne."
- Apr 9: Global Security Newswire, "Nuclear Arsenal Reductions Face Serious Obstacles, Experts Say."
- Apr 9: Time Magazine, "Reducing Nuclear Weapons: How Much Is Possible?"
- Apr 8: Science Daily, "Nuclear Policy On The Path Toward Nuclear Disarmament: New Report."
- Apr 8: rightsidenews.com, "New Report Recommends Nuclear Policy on the Path Toward Nuclear Disarmament."
- Apr 6: CNN Situation Room, "Ridding the World of Nuclear Weapons."
- Apr 6: Der Spiegel, "Abrüstungsplan entfacht Debatte um US-Atomwaffen in Deutschland." Uses FAS/NRDC estimate for U.S. weapons in Europe, but credits secondary source.
- Apr 4: Secret Défense (Liberation, France), "Otan: le retour de la défense collective." Uses estimate for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe in speculating that President Obama's Prague speech would announce (which it didn't) the withdrawal of tactical nuclear weapons from Europe.
- Apr 1: Chuck Hagel, et al., Op-Ed, Financial Times, "Scrapping Nuclear Arms is Now Realpolitik." Uses estimate for total nuclear weapons.
- Apr: Stimson Center, Unlocking the Road to Zero: China and India.
- Mar 30: World Council of Churches, Appeal to NATO. Letter includes estimate for U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe.
- Mar 28: Associated Press (Moscow), "Hitting reset: US, Russia face tough nuclear talks."
- Mar 24: New York Times (editorial), "Watershed Moment on Nuclear Arms." Uses estimate for nuclear weapons in Europe, but without credits.
- Mar 23: International Herald Tribune, "France will compensate victims of nuclear tests." Uses older estimate as "last year's" estimate of French nuclear forces; the updated estimate is here.
- Mar 23: New York Times, "France Agrees to Pay Nuclear Test Victim." Uses older estimate as "last year's" estimate of French nuclear forces; the updated estimate is here.
- Mar 22: chinanews.com.cn, "美核潜艇巡航频繁 "8010核战计划"指向中俄(图)." Google translation here. Refers to AP story on March 16, 2009, about FAS blog on U.S. ballistic missile submarine patrols.
- Mar 20: Global Security Newswire, "Quickly Interpreting North Korea Launch Could Prove Difficult, U.S. General Says."
- Mar 16: Russia Today, "For the U.S. Submarine Fleet, It's Still a Cold War."
- Mar 16: Tapped (The American Prospect), "It's 3 AM; Do You Know Where Your Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine Is?"
- Mar 16: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Missile Submarines Sustain Active Schedule."
- Mar 16: Defense Professionals (def.pro.com), "U.S. Strategic Submarine Patrols Continue at Near Cold War Tempo."
- Mar 16: Manila Standard Today (Philippines), "US, China send warships to Spratlys."
- Mar 12: International Herald Tribune, "U.S. vessel's standoff with Chinese sub 'dangerous,' analyst says."
- Mar 12: Associated Press, "China's top diplomat visiting Obama at White House."
- Mar 12: The Virginian-Pilot, "Destroyer escorting ship involved in US-China incident."
- Mar 12: Associate Press (Beijing), "China demands end of US Navy surveillance."
- Mar 12: Taipei Times, "Taiwan ‘driving Chinese military goals’."
- Mar 11: MarineBuzz.com, "China Warns U.S.Navy Ocean Surveillance Ship to Stay Away from Hainan Island."
- Mar 11: Irish Times, "China accuses US navy ship of breaking maritime laws."
- Mar 11: USA Today, "China demands end of US Navy surveillance."
- Mar 11: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Subwatching Ship Claims Chinese Harassment."
- Mar 10: USA Today, "Bad parallels seen in Chinese naval clash."
- Mar 10: Der Spiegel Online, "China testet Obamas Entschlossenheit."
- Mar 10: Los Angels Times, "China says U.S. provoked naval confrontation."
- Mar 3: The Numbers Guy (Wall Street Journal Blog), "The Crash Calculations."
- Mar 3: IEEE Spectrum, "What About The Nukes?"
- Feb: Carnegie Endowment, "World Nuclear Arsenals 2009."
- Feb 27: Global Security Newswire, "Top U.S. General Spurns Obama Pledge to Reduce Nuclear Alert Posture."
- Feb 24: Dominion Post editorial (New Zealand), "Editorial: Cut the bluster in nuclear talk."
- Feb 22: StrategyPage.com, "The Russian Navy Crawls Out Of The Cellar." Uses data from blog on Russian submarine patrols without (as usual) referencing the source.
- Feb 20, Time, "The nuclear risk: How long will our luck hold."
- Feb 19: Time, "Why we should still fear a nuclear war."
- Feb 18: Global Security Newswire, "Russia Restores Nuclear-Armed Submarine Patrols."
- Feb 18: STRATFOR, "Geopolitical Diary: A Sign of Russia's Renewed Confidence."
- Feb 16: Time, "Did France's Secrecy Cause a Nuclear Submarine Collision?"
- Feb 13: Washington Post, "U.S. Ahead of Moscow Treaty in Reducing its Nuclear Arsenal."
- Feb 13: barentsobserver.com, "Only seven nuclear submarine patrols in 2008."
- Feb 11: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Meets Moscow Treaty Nuclear Reduction Commitment Three Years Early."
- Feb 11: Air Force Times, "Schwartz, Donley to talk nukes with lawmakers."
- Feb 7: Indian Express, "China's submarine patrols raise eyebrows in India."
- Feb 6: China Journal (Wall Street Journal blog), "From the Depths: China Invests in Submarines."
- Feb 5: Macau Daily Times, "China increases submarine patrols, says US report."
- Feb 4: DOD Buzz, "China Doubles Sub Patrols; Threat Increase?"
- Feb 4: STRATFOR, "China: More Submarine Activity."
- Feb 4: inquerer.net (Philippines), "China increases submarine patrols."
- Feb 4:The Straits Times (Singapore, "China ops submarine patrols."
- Feb 4: Jongo News (Shanghai/Hong Kong), "China increases submarine patrols - report."
- Feb 4: Asia One News, "China ops submarine patrols."
- Feb 4: Asia Times, "Beijing wants it both ways in space."
- Feb 3: spacewar.com, "China increases submarine patrols - report."
- Feb 3: Yahoo News, "China increases submarine patrols - report."
- Feb 3: France 24, "China increases submarine patrols - report."
- Feb 3: AFP, "China increases submarine patrols - report."
- Feb 3: UPI, "China conducting far more sub patrols."
- Feb 2: Omaha World-Herald, "Omaha has rivals for 2 commands."
- Feb 1: AFP, "Obama, Pentagon pull in different directions on no nukes goal."
- Jan 26: Global Security Newswire, "China Shows Nuclear Transparency in New Report."
- Jan 26: Time Magazine, "Obama's nuclear war." The article's graphic of the global nuclear balance uses estimates developed by FAS and NRDC but without giving credit.
- Jan 17: Asia Times Online, "Smart power play in Pyongyang."
- Jan 16: scienceline.org, "Battling Over Aging Nuclear Warheads."
- Jan 14: Air Force Times, "62nd Airlift Wing passes nuclear inspection."
- Jan 13: Seattle Post Intelligencer (seattlepi.com), "McChord boasts high-grade nuclear airlift team."
- Jan 9: Air Force Times, "Reports: Air Force worst in dealing with nukes."
- Jan 6: nuclearweaponsfree.org, "Cold War "baggage" passed on to Obama."
- Jan: Stephen Schwartz and Deepti Choubey, Nuclear Security Spending: Assessing Costs, Examining Priorities, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.
2008:
- Dec 25: The Nation (Pakistan), "'Indian missiles can trigger N-conflict'."
- Dec 21: Air Force Times, "Kehler: NSI failures part of solution."
- Dec 16: Global Security Newswire, "World Faces 'Cascade of Proliferation,' Report Says."
- Dec: Air Force Magazine, "A Flagging Nuclear 'Enterprise'." (Lists warhead estimates, which since 2001 has been produced jointly by NRDC and Kristensen (since 2005 with FAS)).
- Dec 4: bianet.org (Turkey), "İncirlik Üssü Gerçekleri."
- Dec 3: Joe Cirincione/Boston Globe, "Need cash? Cut nuclear weapons budget." (Uses warhead estimates).
- Dec 1: Focus Storia (Italy), "L'Arma Totale." (Subscription required)
- Dec: WMD Insights, "China’s Strategic Modernization: Balancing Assessments."
- Nov 17: Orienting the 2009 Nuclear Posture Review: A Roadmap (Washington, DC: Center for American Progress/Ploughshares Fund, November 17, 2008).
- Nov 7: Global Security Newswire, "Strategic Arms Funds Tilt Conventional in 2009."
- Nov 3: Global Security Newswire, "Gates Nuclear Speech Fails to Sway Opponents."
- Oct 29: Global Security Newswire, "Gates Sees Stark Choice on Nuke Tests, Modernization."
- Oct 28: Las Vegas Sun (editorial), "Nuclear Weapons: Plans to revamp the nation’s arsenal should be carefully reviewed by Congress."
- Oct 27: K L Security Review (Malaysia), "'China's Strategic Modernization.' Will the Report Trigger a New Cold War Between China and the United States?"
- Oct 26: Associated Press, "U.S. Considering Implications of Nuclear Decline."
- Oct 23: Japan Times, "'58 Taiwan Strait Crisis Saw Nukes in Okinawa."
- Oct 9: TheTelegraph (UK), "US told to increase nuclear arsenal as China threat looms."
- Oct 7: Inside the Air Force, "New Focus on Nukes."
- Sep 29: wired.com, "Report: Time for a New Arms Race With China."
- Sep 29: Omaha World-Herald, "Nuclear readiness high on StratCom chief's agenda."
- Sep 26: news.de (Germany), "«Atomwaffen verleihen Prestige»."
- Sep 26: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Air Force Might Modify Nuclear Bomb."
- Sep 25: objektifhaber.com (Turkey), "İNCİRLİK GÜVENLİ DEĞİL."
- Sep 24: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. Nuclear Arms Paper Underlines Need for RRW."
- Sep 12: OnlineOpinion.com.au, "Is the Navy talking up China's nuclear submarine threat?"
- Sep: Arms Control Today, "NATO Mulls Nuke Modernization, Security."
- Aug 29: Congressional Research Service, "Turkey: Selected Foreign Policy Issues and U.S. Views."
- Aug 12: ISN Security Watch (Switzerland), "The Tactical Nuclear Weapons Game."
- Aug 5: Congressional Research Service, "U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues"
- Jul 23: Air Force Times, "Minot's latest alarm: napping with launch codes."
- Jul 22: Wired News, "Pentagon Kills Russian Nuclear Strike Plan."
- Jul 21: Discover, "CanYou Spot the Chinese Nuclear Sub?" (Describes discovery of Jin-class, but without giving credit).
- Jul 21: Global Security Newswire, "No Need for U.S. Nukes In Europe, Observers Say."
- Jul 17: Global Security Newswire, "Navy Eyes New Weapon for Global Strike, Missile Defense."
- Jul 2: Evrensel (Turkey), "İncirlik’in önemi İran’a yakın olması ."
- Jul 2: Global Security Newswire (NTI), "Netherlands Disputes U.S. Nuclear Security Report."
- Jul 2: Washington Post, "Air Force Finds Lax Nuclear Security."
- Jul 1: Der Spiegel, "Berlin Holds on to Obsolete Weapons."
- Jul 1: Stars and Stripes, "110 B-61 warheads reported moved from RAF Lakenheath."
- Jul: Joint Forces Quarterly, "China’s New Undersea Nuclear Deterrent: Strategy, Doctrine, and Capabilities."
- Jul: Center for Defense Information, "An Examination of the Pentagon’s Prompt Global Strike Program: Rationale, Implementation, and Risks"
- Jun 30: Turkish Daily News, "Incirlik becomes major host for American nuclear weapons."
- Jun 28: East Anglian Daily Times, "'We're staying put', say air base chiefs."
- Jun 28: Stars and Stripes, "U.S. nukes moved from Lakenheath, official claims."
- Jun 27: Pugwash, "Pugwash Urges Removal of All NATO Nuclear Weapons."
- Jun 27: Jerusalem Post, "Watchdog group: US nukes reportedly withdrawn from UK base."
- Jun 27: BBC, "US weapons 'withdrawn' from base."
- Jun 27: Star Tribune, op-ed, "Steve Andreasen: With nuclear weapons, a lot can go wrong." Uses information from blog without crediting.
- Jun 27: East Anglian Daily Times, "Future of American air base at risk."
- Jun 27: The Scotsman, "US nuclear weapons 'leave British soil at last' after half a century of controversy."
- Jun 27: AFP, "US withdraws nuclear bombs from Britain: report."
- Jun 27: The Times, "Last US nuclear weapons ‘withdrawn from UK’."
- Jun 26: STRATFOR, "Nuclear Weapons: The Question of Relevance in the 21st Century."
- Jun 26: Press TV (Iran), "US withdraws nuclear bombs from UK."
- Jun 26: UPI, "Germany wants U.S. to remove nukes."
- Jun 26: East Anglian Daily Times (UK), "Nuclear weapons removed from Suffolk."
- Jun 26: The Telegraph (UK), "America removes nuclear weapons from Britain after 50 years."
- Jun 26: Reuters, "U.S. pulls nuclear weapons from U.K."
- Jun 26: The Guardian, "US removes it nuclear weapons from Britain."
- Jun 24: Daily Times (Pakistan), "German Opp says US nuclear bombs must go."
- Jun 23: Air Force Times, "German politicians seek nuclear weapon removal."
- Jun 23, Reuters, "U.S. report shows gaps in European nuclear security."
- Jun 23: ZDF (German National TV), "Wie sicher sind US-Atombomben in Deutschland?" (background)
- Jun 23: ZDF (German National TV), lead story in prime time evening news.
- Jun 23: International Herald Tribune, "German parties press U.S. to withdraw nuclear arms."
- Jun 23: AFP (Brussels), "Security of US nuclear arms in Europe is not our problem: NATO."
- Jun 23: Deutsche Welle, "Politicians Urge Removal of US Nuclear Weapons From Germany."
- Jun 23: Der Spiegel, "German Politicians Want Nukes out of Europe."
- Jun 23: Air Force Times, "Russia’s nuclear interest revived."
- Jun 22: RAI News 24 (Italy), "Rapporto Usaf: le basi europee e italiane con armi nucleari Usa non sono sicure."
- Jun 23: Partito Democratico (Italy), "Il Pentagono contro le proprie basi in Europa."
- Jun 22: La Repubblica (Italy), "Usa, allarme basi nucleari 'In Italia sono a rischio'."
- Jun 21, Associated Press, "Report: European nuclear facilities need security upgrades."
- Jun 21: Qui Brescia (Italy), "Ghedi, testate atomiche a rischio."
- Jun 21, AFP, "Security lacking at nuclear weapons sites in Europe: US report."
- Jun 21, Alalam (Iran), "Memo: US Nukes in Europe Not Secure."
- Jun 21, Deutsche Welle, "European Nuclear Weapons Sites Lack Security, Says US Report."
- Jun 21, Megachip.com (Italy), "USAF Report: “Most” Nuclear Weapon Sites In Europe Do Not Meet US Security Requirements" (reprints entire blog).
- Jun 21, De Morgen (Belgium), "Kleine Brogel." (editorial or comment)
- Jun 21, De Morgen (Belgium), "Kleine Brogel niet veilig."
- Jun 21: Stars and Stripes, "Air Force investigators: Most European bases with nukes lacking in security."
- Jun 20, Belga (Belgian), "Kernwapens Kleine Brogel ? Niet goed beveiligd ?" (Belgian TV)
- Jun 20, De Standaard (Belgium), "Defensie reageert niet op Amerikaanse rapport nucleaire sites."
- Jun 20, hbvl.be (Belgium), "Defensie reageert verveeld op veiligheidsrapport Kleine Brogel."
- Jun 20: Der Spiegel, "Sicherheitmängel in europäischen Atomwaffenlagern."
- Jun 19, LeVif.be (Belgium), "Des sites nucléaires US en Europe ne satisfont pas aux normes."
- Jun 19: Global Security Newswire, "Review Questions Security Over U.S. Nukes in Europe."
- Jun 19, De Standaard (Belgium), "Amerikaanse nucleaire sites in Europa voldoen niet aan normen."
- Jun 19, Time Magazine, "Are US Nukes in Europe Security."
- Jun 9: FederalTimes.com, "Roadrunner breaks computer speed barrier."
- May 31: Washington Post, "Air Force Unit's Nuclear Weapons Security Is 'Unacceptable'."
- May 30: Air Force Times, "Minot’s 5th Bomb Wing flunks nuclear inspection." Also reproduced in USA Today.
- May 21: NewsMax.com, "Massive New Chinese Missile Base Uncovered."
- May 20: Associated Press, "China: Earthquake buried 32 sources of radiation."
- May 19: CNN, morning news report on Chinese earth quake.
- May 18: Monster and Critics, "Military nuclear facilities safe in quake zone, China says."
- May 18: MSN India, "Chinese threat to India mounting?"
- May 17: Associated Press, "US monitoring China's nuclear sites after quake."
- May 17: Associated Press (Beijing), "China on alert for nuclear accidents after quake."
- May 17: Peter Coates Int Blog, "Chinese and American Information Campaigns." This blogger accuses FAS of getting help from the US Defense Intelligence Agency to produce the recent article about a Chinese missile site.
- May 17: The Hindu, "China missile base larger than expected: study"
- May 17: Indian Express, "China upgrading n-missile launch site nearest to India."
- May 16, Times of India, "Massive Chinese missile site uncovered."
- May 16, Washington Times, Inside the Ring, "China base."
- May 16: International Herald Tribune, "Western experts monitor China's nuclear sites for signs of damage."
- May 16: New York Times, "Western experts monitos China's nuclear sites for signs of earthquake damage."
- May 16: DNA (India), "Chinese nuclear missile base has north India in sight."
- May 16, Daily Times (Pakistan), "Satellite reveals extensive missile site in China: analyst."
- May 15: Focus News (AFP), "Extensive missile site in China revealed by satellite: analyst."
- May 13: Christian Science Monitor, "Global scrutiny follows reports of Chinese nuclear base."
- May 9: National Public Radio, "China's Underground Submarine Base Scrutinized."
- May 9: Press Trust of India, "Navy to keep watch on Chinese nuclear submarine movements."
- May 8: Rediff.com (India), "About those Chinese military capabilities." Comments to claims made in this article.
- May 8: InformationWeek, "Google Among Sites Under Investigation In China For Illegal Mapping."
- May 6: ARS Technica, "Upset by sensitive images, China cracks down on online maps."
- May 5: Pravda, "US intelligence notices less activity in Russian nuclear submarines."
- May 5: Thaindian News (Thailand), "India concerned at China’s growing n-submarine fleet."
- May 3: The Sunday Express (India), "China’s new n-submarine base sets off alarm bells."
- April 30: Japan Today, "China deploys new nuke-powered sub."
- April 30: Kyodo News (Japan), "China deploys new nuke-powered sub at E. China Sea base."
- April 29: guidemoscow.com, "Submarine patrols in 2007."
- April 29: L'Association des Réservistes de la Marine, "Les SNLE russes ont effectué seulement 3 patrouilles de dissuasion en 2007."
- April 28: Middle East Times, "Russia 'no longer uses' nukes sub deterrent."
- April 29: United Press International, "Russia 'no longer uses" nukes sub deterrent."
- Apr 10: Peace Talk (Ploughshares Fund), "Lessons from the nuclear fly-by."
- Apr 7: military.com, "Lessons From the Accidental Nuke Flyby."
- Apr 3: Washington Observer, "五角大楼摆“乌龙”,核误运暴露台湾“核野心”?"
- Mar 31: Air Force Times, "Lost ballistic fuses spark investigations."
- Mar 27: Air Force Times, "Details emerging on how fuses got to Taiwan."
- Mar 27: The China Post (AFP), "Fuse components the brain of thermonuclear weapon: expert."
- Mar 26: AFP, "US sent Taiwan nuclear missile components by mistake."
- Mar 26: Aljazeera.net, "US admits Taiwan nuclear error."
- Mar 26: Air Force Times, "ICBM fuses mistakenly sent to Taiwan in 2006."
- Mar 22: The New York Times (AP), "Sarkozy Dedicates Nuclear Submarine."
- Mar 21: International Herald Tribune (AP), "Sarkozy says France will cut nuclear arsenal." Slightly different version here.
- Mar 18: San Francisco Chronicle, "Livermore: Major cuts planned at nuclear labs" (uses research but doesn't credit).
- Mar 8: New Scientist, "Trident missiles delayed by mystery ingredient" (requires password, but full version is here).
- Mar 7: Global Security Newswire, "Chinese Nuke Arsenal Spiked Since 2006, Report Shows"
- Mar 7: Wired News, "Secret Ingredient Delays Missile Upgrade."
- Mar 6: Global Security Newswire, "U.S. General Calls for Faster Action on Reliable Replacement Warhead."
- Mar 4: Fox News (AP), "Commander: Update US Nuclear Arsenal."
- Feb 28: Global Security Newswire, "Air Force Omits Nuke Error from 2007 Incident List."
- Feb 26: Air Force Times, "Nuclear safety slipped for years before Minot."
- Feb 25: Taipei Times, "PRC still expanding sub fleet: analysts."
- Feb 25: International Herald Tribune, "Chinese Submarine Fleet is Growing, Analysts Say."
- Feb 24: New York Times, "Chinese Submarine Fleet is Growing, Analysts Say." A letter to the editor has been sent to correct errors, and will be linked when it appears.
- Feb 22: Popular Mechanics, "3 Things We Learned From the Accidental US Nuke Flyby."
- Feb 20: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons and Missiles: Status and Trends, Congressional Research Service, updated February 20, 2008.
- Feb 15: KSLA News 12: "Mixed Signals on Barksdale AFB's Nuclear Weapons Safety." The video broadcast is available.
- Feb 14: Daily Kos, "Nukes on a plane and why they got there."
- Feb 12: Air Force Times, "237 nukes handling deficiencies cited since 2001."
- Feb 7: International Herald Tribune, "U.S. military officials wary of China's expanding fleet of submarines."
- Feb 4: Air Force Times, "Minot chief sets bar high after nuke gaffe."
- Feb 2: Dickinson Press, "Commander says 'goal is perfection' after nuclear gaffe."
- Feb 2: Ian Anthony, SPIRI, "The Future of Nuclear Weapons in NATO."
- Feb: Noam Ophir, "The Core of the Matter: US Doctrine on Nuclear Weapons Use, 1988-2008," in Strategic Assessment, Vol. 10, No. 4, Institute for National Security Studies, Tel Aviv University, February 2008.
- Jan 23: U.S. Nuclear Weapons: Changes in Policy and Force Structure, Congressional Research Service, updated January 23, 2008.
- Jan 16: Nonstrategic Nuclear Weapons, Congressional Research Service, updated January 16, 2008.
- Jan 13: Tampa Tribune, "Nuclear Bombs Down, Risk the Same."
- Jan 9: Wired News, "China's Subs: Six Patrols in 2007."
- Jan 8: Global Security Newswire (NTI), "Chinese missile submarines remained quite in 2007."
- Jan 8: GovernmentExecutive.com, "China's largely inactive submarine fleet stirs." Article listed as "today's most popular."
Project news examples from 2007 and previous years are available here.