The test of India’s first domestically produced missile carrying multiple warheads with independent targeting capability signals progress in advancing a nuclear deterrent against China.
Fifty-seven years ago, through the Outer Space Treaty, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to codify a fundamental nuclear taboo: nuclear weapons shall not be stationed in orbit or elsewhere in outer space.
The two Koreas are mired in an intense security dilemma, which could cause future crises between them to spiral quickly into a possible, large-scale war.
By all indications, this rising threat has been lost on the international community with global leaders appearing numb to the festering crisis.
The accusations of North Korean involvement came from the United States, which promised to respond by imposing additional sanctions.
The projected overrun would put the new intercontinental ballistic missile program in breach of a law designed to prevent major cost overruns.
Missile Defense System in Poland Could Be Operational by Summer
Described as one of the largest and most complex weapon system programs ever undertaken by the U.S. Air Force, the Sentinel program is proving challenging to deliver on time and on cost.
As the new year begins, the existential risks posed by nuclear weapons continue to grow.
If China continues expanding its nuclear arsenal and eschewing arms control with the United States, diplomatic engagement stands as one of the limited but crucial means to establish a safety net and reduce the risk of conflict.