NUCLEAR WEAPONS

Black-and-white photo of analysts studying aerial reconnaissance images at the National Photographic Interpretation Center during the Cuban Missile Crisis

The limits of nuclear deterrence: Russia–Ukraine, Israel–Gaza, Israel–Iran, India–Pakistan

15/04/202615/04/2026

Nuclear deterrence no longer guarantees security: recent conflicts reveal its limits, as both states and non-state actors increasingly bypass the restraining power of nuclear arsenals

Rows of white-draped coffins with flower petals rest in an open courtyard, surrounded by uniformed Indian security personnel. A senior government official stands on a red carpet paying respects, while colorful traditional fabric panels line the background. The scene commemorates victims of a deadly attack in Kashmir

Kashmir on a razor’s edge: Nuclear risks in the new Cold War

26/04/202513/06/2025

The deadly attack in Pahalgam highlights how the decades-old Kashmir conflict threatens to become a dangerous proxy battlefield between global powers