JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Nuclear Ratchet: Crisis, Leviathan, and Atomic Weapons.

  • Published In: Independent Review, 2025, v. 29, n. 4. P. 571 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: COYNE, CHRISTOPHER J.; HALL, ABIGAIL R. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Biden administration's announcement of the B61-13 nuclear bomb in October 2023, a weapon with a yield significantly higher than that of the Hiroshima bomb. Topics include the motivations behind this development amid evolving security threats from nations like North Korea and China, the implications of Russia's actions and the de-ratification of nuclear agreements.

Additional Information

  • Source:Independent Review. 2025/04, Vol. 29, Issue 4, p571
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1086-1653
  • Accession Number:183449489

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