Nukes 101

Nukes 101

Nukes 101: Russia, NATO, and Nuclear Weapons

The Nukes 101 series examines major topics in nuclear affairs. 

Our first 7-part installment focuses on Russia and NATO. It looks at the history of NATO, what it means to go on “nuclear alert,” whether Putin might actually use nuclear weapons, and the physical effects of using nuclear weapons on Ukraine.

Future topics include nuclear weapons and climate, nuclear deterrence, and basic questions about nuclear arsenals. Recommend your own topic for the series, and we will credit you for the suggestion.