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Beyond alarmism: A realistic assessment of Bushehr’s plutonium risk

By Sasan Karimi | Nuclear Weapons
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By Steven Feldstein | The AI Power Trip
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AI is changing biological and nuclear risks; governance must change accordingly

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After New START: Why new formats of strategic arms control need a common view

By Alexey Arbatov, Konstantin Bogdanov | Nuclear Weapons
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By Jingjie He | Nuclear Weapons

dormant nuclear reactor towers

In Nebraska, nuclear gets a “yes,” while wind and solar get a “no”

By Anila Yoganathan | Analysis

Illustration of power lines standing on the map of the United States against a dark blue background.

Why data center growth forecasts are essential to mitigating their impact on the grid

By Stephen Bessasparis | Disruptive Technologies

The image features a silver meat grinder. Going into the grinder at the top are various culturally symbolic, historical, and fun icons – such as emojis, old statutes, a computer, newspapers, an aeroplane. At the other end of the meat grinder, coming out is a sea of blue and grey icons representing chat bot responses like 'Let me know if this aligns with your vision' in a grey chat bot message symbol.

AGI’s ETA: Delayed (again) due to technical difficulties

By Sara Goudarzi | The AI Power Trip

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Russian nuclear weapons, 2026

By Hans M. Kristensen, Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, Mackenzie Knight-Boyle | Nuclear Notebook

wind farm in China, panoramic view

The clear winner of Trump’s war in the Middle East is… China, says new report

By Amy Hawkins | Analysis

Iranian flags wave in front of a nuclear power plant complex with a dome-shaped reactor building and a tall red-and-white smokestack in the background.

Beyond alarmism: A realistic assessment of Bushehr’s plutonium risk

By Sasan Karimi | Nuclear Weapons

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