Nuclear War Studies and Survival

14 studyies found

Weapons Blast Wave Physics 101

How a nuclear detonation creates an overpressure wave and why it destroys buildings.
May 1, 2026
Weapons The Effects of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)

How a high‑altitude nuclear EMP could cripple modern electronics.
Apr 29, 2026
Weapons Neutron Bombs Explained

Enhanced‑radiation weapons designed to kill people while leaving infrastructure intact.
Apr 28, 2026
Weapons North Korea’s Nuclear Programme

An assessment of Pyongyang’s capabilities and intentions.
Apr 21, 2026
Weapons The Plutonium Disposition Problem

What to do with 500 tonnes of surplus weapon‑grade plutonium.
Apr 17, 2026
Weapons The Current Nuclear Powers and Their Arsenals

An overview of the nine nuclear‑armed states and their estimated warhead counts.
Apr 17, 2026
Weapons EMP and the Grid: Real Risks

How a high‑altitude EMP could black out a continent for years.
Apr 14, 2026
Weapons Nuclear Submarines: Silent Deterrent

The stealthy backbone of the nuclear triad – how they work and why they matter.
Apr 13, 2026
Weapons Nuclear Forensics: Tracing a Bomb

How scientists identify the origin of a nuclear device after detonation.
Apr 10, 2026
Weapons Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Small but Deadly

Battlefield nukes with yields from 0.3 to 50 kilotons – the most likely first‑use scenario.
Apr 9, 2026
Weapons Nuclear Artillery: The Davy Crockett

The smallest nuclear weapon ever deployed – meant to be fired from a jeep.
Apr 4, 2026
Weapons The UK’s Trident Programme

Britain’s sea‑based nuclear deterrent – renewal plans and controversy.
Apr 2, 2026
Weapons Cobalt Bombs: The Doomsday Device

A salted weapon that could render Earth uninhabitable for decades.
Mar 30, 2026
Weapons The IAEA Safeguards System

How international inspectors verify that civilian nuclear programmes stay peaceful.
Mar 20, 2026