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A most nuclear year: What did we learn about nuclear weapons, deterrence, and arms control in 2018?

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    This is a sort-of follow-on to this topic: https://tildes.net/~news/9do/what_news_have_we_missed_this_month Nuclear negotiations have been among the least-visible and ill-covered news topics in...

    This is a sort-of follow-on to this topic: https://tildes.net/~news/9do/what_news_have_we_missed_this_month

    Nuclear negotiations have been among the least-visible and ill-covered news topics in 2018. This article, with its plethora of linked stories, helps remedy the situation.

    Even though climate change is on everyone's minds as an "end-of-the-world" scenario by 2100, it's more likely that destabilization of the nuclear power nations will accelerate the process.

    Also: The Washington Post: Russia is poised to add a new hypersonic nuclear warhead to its arsenal.
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russia-is-poised-to-add-a-new-hypersonic-nuclear-warhead-to-its-arsenal/2018/12/26/e9b89374-0934-11e9-8942-0ef442e59094_story.html

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