All articles tagged with #nuclear escalation
Fred Kaplan, a veteran nuclear war analyst, reviews the Netflix film 'A House of Dynamite,' praising its realism and unsettling portrayal of nuclear crisis decision-making, highlighting how closely it mirrors real-life strategic dilemmas and the terrifying plausibility of nuclear escalation.
The conflict between Iran and Israel has evolved into a 'threshold war,' where both nations' actions to prevent or pursue nuclear capabilities are escalating tensions and undermining traditional nuclear deterrence, with significant regional and global implications for proliferation and international norms.
Israel has conducted significant airstrikes against Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure, severely weakening Tehran's capabilities and leadership, with limited options for retaliation, raising fears of further escalation and regional instability.
The recent armed rebellion by the Wagner Group in Russia has exposed President Vladimir Putin's weakness and lack of control over his country. This has led to internal turmoil and paranoia among Russia's leadership. Meanwhile, Ukraine's counteroffensive is gaining momentum, taking advantage of Russia's distracted top command. However, there are concerns that Putin may double down on the war in Ukraine to regain the initiative, potentially escalating the conflict, including the use of nuclear weapons. It is crucial for the US and NATO allies to make it clear to Putin that escalation will have catastrophic consequences and to intervene to bring the war to an end.