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An expert proposal: How to limit presidential authority to order the use of nuclear weapons

By Lisbeth Gronlund, David Wright, Steve Fetter | Analysis, Nuclear Weapons

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Trump’s COVID infection shows why it’s time to retire the nuclear football

By Tom Z. Collina | Nuclear Weapons, Opinion

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Hot-button campaign issue: 2020 Democrats disagree on nuclear launch authority

By John Krzyzaniak | Analysis, Nuclear Weapons

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Loose cannons: The president and US nuclear posture

By Bruce G. Blair | Analysis, Nuclear Weapons

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Loose cannons: The president and US nuclear posture

By Bruce G. Blair