AM Nukes Roundup – November 17 – New Nuclear Arms Race Pits U.S. Against Both Russia and China

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November 17, 2025

  Top Six


New Nuclear Arms Race Pits U.S. Against Both Russia and China
Yaroslav Trofimov, Wall Street Journal - November 16
Wayne Rooney Reveals President Trump’s Nuclear Message During Bizarre Meeting
Ewan Ross-Murray, Sports Illustrated - November 16
Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
Billy Stockwell, CNN - November 16
Editorial Board: America’s missing Iran strategy
OPINION: Washington Post - November 15
Spencer Cohen: Why Didn’t ‘A House of Dynamite’ Show a Nuclear Explosion?
OPINION: New York Times - November 15
Steve Forbes: The Drastic Step To Thwart North Korea’s Imminent Nuclear Threat
OPINION: Forbes - November 14
Peace and Security Editorial Calendar (click here for more):
November 20: Anniversary of the release of "The Day After" (1983)
November 27: Anniversary of the denuclearization of Belarus (1996)
December 1: Anniversary of Antarctic Test Ban Treaty (1960)
December 8: Anniversary of INF Treaty (1987)

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@MiddleEastEye Saudi Arabia may want US nuclear weapons stationed in the Kingdom as part of an American defence commitment some experts say

  News Clips

 

US NUCLEAR


Last nuclear treaty between US and Russia nears expiration as Trump and Putin trade testing threats
Kylie Atwood, CNN - November 16

New Nuclear Arms Race Pits U.S. Against Both Russia and China
Yaroslav Trofimov, Wall Street Journal - November 16

Wayne Rooney Reveals President Trump’s Nuclear Message During Bizarre Meeting
Ewan Ross-Murray, Sports Illustrated - November 16

US Tests Inert B61-12 Nuclear Bomb
Sam Stevenson, Newsweek - November 15

Exclusive: Department of Energy officials to meet with White House to tamp down Trump’s idea of explosive nuclear testing
Ella Nilsen, René Marsh, Alayna Treene, CNN - November 14

Trump won't say if he wants US to explode nuclear material
Betsy Klein, CNN - November 14

Trump’s new radiation exposure limits could be ‘catastrophic’ for women and girls
Lesley Blume, Chloe Shrager, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists - November 14

Groups Warn Trump Executive Orders Would Spike Cancers Caused by Exposure to Nuclear Radiation
Julia Conley, Common Dreams - November 14

Who’s Who in Defense: Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Catherine Macaulay, Breaking Defense - November 14

Trump's own officials beg him to reverse course on 'absolutely stunning' nuke announcement
Nicole Charky-Chami, Raw Story - November 14

President Donald Trump Orders the Testing of U.S. Nuclear Weapons For First Time in 33 Years
Doug Montero, National Enquirer - November 14

 

US MISSILE DEFENSE


Weapons makers have 'conned' US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says
Idrees Ali, Reuters - November 14

 

CHINA NUCLEAR


Beijing warns Japan after PM Takaichi’s Taiwan comments fuel nuclear shift concerns
Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post - November 15

 

KOREA


The US will help South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines - here's what that means
Jake Kwon, Gavin Butler, BBC - November 16

South Korea, U.S. agree on trade, security deal, nuclear subs, Lee says
Jack Kim, Reuters - November 14

South Korea’s Ex-Leader Risked Nuclear War to Seize Power
Newsweek - November 14

 

IRAN


Iran nuclear sites left ruined in US and Israeli strikes but program ‘intact,’ deputy foreign minister tells CNN
Billy Stockwell, CNN - November 16

Iran says it could rejoin US nuclear talks if treated with ‘dignity and respect’
Patrick Wintour, The Guardian - November 16

Iran’s foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press - November 16

Iran says US is not ready for 'equal and fair' nuclear talks
Reuters - November 16

Iran says no prospect of talks as West builds pressure over nuclear issue
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera - November 16

Iran Issues Nuclear Program Update Following US Bombing
Ellie Cook, Newsweek - November 16

Iran Seizes Fuel Tanker in Middle East Waterway
Benoit Faucon, Wall Street Journal - November 15

Iran Seizes Fuel Tanker on Key Shipping Route
Pranav Baskar, Lynsey Chutel, New York Times - November 14

Iran showcases ambition and advances at military museum after setbacks of Israel war
Amin Khodadadi, Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC News - November 14

Iran Block on Nuclear Monitoring Deepens Post-Strike Standoff
Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg - November 14

Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US official says, as tensions remain high in region
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press - November 14

Iran Tests Emergency Alerts Amid War Fears
Amir Daftari, Newsweek - November 14

 

EUROPE


US’s NATO Ally Test-Fires Nuclear Missile
Ryan Chan, Newsweek - November 14

 

MIDDLE EAST


Saudi Prince to Meet With Trump in US After Weeks of Tense Talks
Sam Dagher, Fiona MacDonald, Josh Wingrove, Eric Martin, Bloomberg - November 14

From nukes to AI-powered drones: Saudi Arabia's sophisticated wishlist for Washington
Sean Mathews, Middle East Eye - November 14

 

ASIA-PACIFIC


Main opposition party leader pushes Japan to uphold non-nuclear principles
Japan Today - November 16

Japan PM Takaichi mulls reviewing long-held non-nuclear weapons principles
Kyodo News - November 14

 

POP CULTURE


A House of Dynamite Creators Expose Film's Terrifying Real-Life Inspiration
Jennifer Chu, Screen Rant - November 16

Noah Oppenheim Talks About Writing ‘A House Of Dynamite,’ The Pentagon Pushback & Uncovering One Scary Fact Of The U.S. “Nuclear Monarchy”
Ted Johnson, Deadline - November 16

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Showrunners Promise Answers About Stephen King’s Terrifying Entity: “Evil Will Always Be Here”
Christina Radish, Collider - November 16

The insanity of reality in 'A House of Dynamite'
Thomas Fox, National Catholic Reporter - November 15

Every Famous Nuke Explosion In Movies & Shows Ranked Worst to Best
Tejas Mundhada, Fandom Wire - November 14
 

  Opinion & Commentary


Editorial Board: The Guardian view on a new nuclear age: great powers should not restock a house of dynamite
EDITORIAL: The Guardian - November 16

Ashley Gate, William Hartung: Doomed, Not Domed? The Wrath of the Con Man
OPINION: Tom Dispatch - November 16

Rebecca Hogue: ‘Radioactive patriarchy’ documentary: Women examine the impact of Soviet nuclear testing
OPINION: The Conversation - November 16

Spencer Cohen: Why Didn’t ‘A House of Dynamite’ Show a Nuclear Explosion?
OPINION: New York Times - November 15

Editorial Board: America’s missing Iran strategy
EDITORIAL: Washington Post - November 15

Jeffrey Lewis, Scott LaFoy: A Pod of Dynamite
PODCAST: Arms Control Wonk - November 15

Pacific Waves: Shock and outrage over Trump's call for nuclear weapons testing
PODCAST: RNZ's Pacific Waves - November 15

Rebecca Lissner: America’s Quasi Alliances: How Washington Should Manage Its Most Complicated Relationships
OPINION: Foreign Affairs - November 14

Steve Forbes: The Drastic Step To Thwart North Korea’s Imminent Nuclear Threat
OPINION: Forbes - November 14

Thomas Graham Jr.: Ukraine’s Ironclad Security Is Inseparable from Peace
OPINION: Just Security - November 14

Maj. Gen. Thomas Taverney: Realistic Expectations for Golden Dome by 2028
OPINION: Air & Space Forces - November 14

Emma Claire Foley: The Perilous Norm of Nuclear Weapons Testing
OPINION: Common Dreams - November 14

Sam Mundy, Devin Young: Why a Gulf–Israel rapid response force still makes sense
OPINION: Army Times - November 14

Gabriel Honrada: China’s emerging nuke carrier built to break US naval dominance
OPINION: Asia Times - November 14


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