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alien-looking exoplanet Kepler 22b

Did climate change destroy the aliens?

By Michael Byers, Kent A. Peacock | Analysis, Climate Change, Special Topics

The focus of US military efforts in outer space should be … arms control

By Lawrence J. Korb | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics

A “Star Wars” sequel? The allure of directed energy for space weapons

By Jeff Hecht | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics, Technology and Security

The existential threat from cyber-enabled information warfare

By Herbert Lin | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Disruptive Technologies, Special Topics, Technology and Security

Arms control in outer space: The Russian angle, and a possible way forward

By Alexey Arbatov | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics

Anti-satellite warfare and the case for an alternative draft treaty for space security

By Daniel Porras | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics

The Outer Space Treaty and the weaponization of space

By Joan Johnson-Freese, David Burbach | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics

Why Star Wars should remain a cinematic fantasy

By John Mecklin | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics, Technology and Security

ice-covered red berry

Six memorable climate change pieces from 2018

By Dan Drollette Jr | Analysis, Climate Change, Special Topics

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Pop Music and the Bomb

By Reba A. Wissner | Analysis, Personal Essay, Special Topics

United Nations security council climate change map

What are the climate change consequences of the midterm elections?

By Dana Nuccitelli | Climate Change, Special Topics

Sanctioning SWIFT

Not very SWIFT

By Aaron Arnold | Analysis, Special Topics