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February 19, 2026

A missile with extended wings flies above a forested landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

An artist's illustration of the Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system being developed by France for deep precision strike capability. Europe seeks to address the risks posed by Russia's large and unconstrained arsenal of non-strategic nuclear weapons, which were never covered by New START. (MBDA)

What the end of New START means for Europe: Two views

For experts Angela Kane and Héloïse Fayet, the end of New START means Europe must advance its own arms control agenda. Read more.

How killing the endangerment finding will hurt the AI industry

Aside from the symbolic meanness that is a hallmark of this administration, the immediate impact on climate of canceling the endangerment finding is quite limited, writes David Callaway. "The real impact will be on AI data centers." Read more.

When the Land Runs Out

Harry Nakamura, a Japanese-American man who grew up during World War II, joins a walk for peace across the United States in this short story by Cynthia Walker. Upon hitting Nebraska, he asked himself: "What was a 59-year-old grandfather with creaky knees and asthma who'd never protested a thing doing out here?" This Bulletin magazine story is available to all readers for a limited time.


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Around the world, countries with nuclear weapons are considering using artificial intelligence in their nuclear command and control systems. How can people trust the integration of AI in systems that can create catastrophic consequences because of a single error or lack of human oversight?


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