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.

2008:

• Aug 12: ISN Security Watch (Switzerland), "The Tactical Nuclear Weapons Game."
• 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: 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• Jun 27: Jerusalem Post, "Watchdog group: US nukes reportedly withdrawn from UK base."
• Jun 27: BBC, "US weapons 'withdrawn' from base."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: 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.