AM Nukes Roundup – November 5 – The US will launch an ICBM across the Pacific — and no, it has nothing to do with Trump's new nuclear testing plans

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November 5, 2025

  Top Six


The US will launch an ICBM across the Pacific — and no, it has nothing to do with Trump's new nuclear testing plans
Chris Panella, Business Insider - November 4
What Are China’s Nuclear Ambitions?
James Palmer, Foreign Policy - November 4
US nuclear weapons testing can forever scar a nation. Just ask the Marshall Islands
Brad Lendon, CNN - November 4
Decker Eveleth: What Does Trump Think Nuclear Testing Is?
OPINION: Foreign Policy - November 4
Thomas Kent: Vladimir Putin’s Nuclear Threats Are Getting Old
OPINION: National Interest - November 4
Thomas Fox: As Trump brings back nuclear testing, theologian poses a different vision of global security
OPINION: National Catholic Reporter - November 4
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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  News Clips

 

US NUCLEAR


US nuclear weapons testing can forever scar a nation. Just ask the Marshall Islands
Brad Lendon, CNN - November 4

Nuclear missile will test launch overnight in California, Space Force says
Davis Winkie, USA Today - November 4

Pakistan hits back at Donald Trump after he accuses US ally of testing nuclear weapons
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, The Independent - November 4

The US will launch an ICBM across the Pacific — and no, it has nothing to do with Trump's new nuclear testing plans
Chris Panella, Business Insider - November 4

Russia awaits US clarifications on nuclear tests, TASS cites Kremlin
Lidia Kelly, Reuters - November 4

Horsford, Rosen, Lee pen letter asking Trump to reverse course on nuke testing
Kevin Sheridan, KOLO - November 4

CIA director, Senate intel chairman say Trump ‘is right’ about secret Russian and Chinese nuclear tests
Victor Nava, New York Post - November 4

Trump Doubles Down on Nuclear Tests. His Energy Secretary Differs.
David Sanger, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times - November 3

Trump's plans to restart nuclear testing likely won't produce any mushroom clouds, experts say
Matthew Mosk, CBS News - November 3


RUSSIA NUCLEAR


Russia open to sending hypersonic missiles to Venezuela
Antonia Langford, The Telegraph - November 4

Putin Ally Floats Sending Venezuela Nuclear-Capable Missiles to Deter US
Jesus Mesa, Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek - November 4


CHINA NUCLEAR


What Are China’s Nuclear Ambitions?
James Palmer, Foreign Policy - November 4


KOREA


North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Open to Meeting Trump: Intel Official
Micah McCartney, Newsweek - November 4


INTERNATIONAL


The new nuclear arms race
Financial Times - November 4


POP CULTURE


‘Atomic Paradise’ Trains Indigenous Lens on Pacific Nuclear Testing at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
Naman Ramachandran, Variety - November 4

Why A House of Dynamite is a Wake-Up Call for Gen Z
Anusha Trivedi, Nuclear Threat Initiative - November 4

Living in a house of dynamite
Kim Seong-kon, Korea Herald - November 4

A House of Dynamite Ending Explained: Who Fired the Nuke?
Griff Griffin, Newsweek - November 4

A House of Dynamite gets a lot wrong. A lot
Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner - November 4

Nuclear apocalypse now? Reflections on the movie “A House of Dynamite”
Philipp Bleek, Duck of Minerva - November 3

  Opinion & Commentary


Decker Eveleth: What Does Trump Think Nuclear Testing Is?
OPINION: Foreign Policy - November 4

Scott Montgomery: The Path To The Next Use Of A Nuclear Weapon Is Right Before Our Eyes
OPINION: Forbes - November 4

Thomas Kent: Vladimir Putin’s Nuclear Threats Are Getting Old
OPINION: National Interest - November 4

John Rash: Trump’s ‘alarming’ and ‘incoherent’ stand on nuclear testing
OPINION: Minnesota Star Tribune - November 4

Thomas Fox: As Trump brings back nuclear testing, theologian poses a different vision of global security
OPINION: National Catholic Reporter - November 4

Collins Chong Yew Keat: Trump’s Nuclear Test Strategy Checkmates China And Russia
OPINION: Eurasia Review - November 4

  China Non-Nuclear Brief


G2 or not G2: Trump’s new favorite term for US-China relations carries a lot of history’s baggage
Didi Tang, AP - November 3

Xi-Trump meeting ‘a historic moment’ that will help avoid missteps, China’s top envoy says
Vanessa Cai, South China Morning Post - November 3

US and China to set up direct military communication channels, Hegseth says
AP - November 2

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is booming
The Economist - November 2

China emerges as US ‘peer rival’ at Xi Jinping-Donald Trump summit
Joe Leahy, Demetri Sevastopulo, Financial Times - October 31

The Long Road to a U.S.-China Trade Pact
Gavin Bade, Lingling Wei, Wall Street Journal - October 30

China Outlines 5-Year Plan to Double Down on Global Tech Ambitions
Chris Buckley, New York Times - October 29

Survey reveals more than half of Americans want more friendly engagement with China
Mark Magnier, South China Morning Post - October 29

  China Non-Nuclear Opinion


David Ignatius: Trump and Xi flexed. Who won?
OPINION: Washington Post - October 30

Da Wei: America and China Can Have a Normal Relationship
OPINION: Foreign Affairs - October 30

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan: Foreign Affairs Editor on Shifting Views of China
PODCAST: Sinica - October 30

Lyle Goldstein: When he meets with China’s Xi, Trump should finish what Henry Kissinger started
OPINION: The Hill - October 29

Can Trump finally break with Biden's failed China policy?
OPINION: Responsible Statecraft - October 29

John Culver: Inside the PLA’s Accelerating Modernization
PODCAST: China Power - October 23


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