During the Cold War, the biggest fear for powerful nations was not only losing a nuclear war, but also losing the ability to ...
Nearly all of the world’s nuclear firepower is concentrated in the hands of just two countries, a reality that shapes every ...
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Countdown to an Arms Race

The last significant nuclear-arms-control treaty is about to expire, and Trump isn’t putting anything in its place.
A 2024 Pentagon review found the U.S. military spread fake UFO stories to conceal Cold War weapons testing An Air Force colonel admitted planting false flying saucer photos near Area 51 to hide ...
Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...
This article originally appeared in History of War magazine issue 138. From the earliest days of the Cold War, both the US and the USSR had nuclear weapons, but only one means of delivering a strike – ...
Several nations boast nuclear arsenals, although nearly 90% of all nukes belong to a minority. Here's who holds the lion's ...