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- 1Critics Warn Missile Defense Promises False Security▼The Costs of False Security: The Fallacy of National Missile Defense, the Golden Dome and Nuclear Weapons in Space
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation argues that national missile defense, including the proposed Golden Dome system, offers a false sense of security while carrying enormous costs. The group also warns against placing nuclear weapons in space, saying such moves would undermine strategic stability rather than protect the country from missile attack.
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A new initiative called Neighbors Against Nukes has been introduced, focused on opposing nuclear weapons. The announcement comes via the Arms Control Center, which is presenting the effort as a grassroots-style campaign. Little else is known so far about the group's membership, funding, or specific policy goals, and no public reaction or details have emerged yet.
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The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies is drawing attention to lessons from Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb, for today's nuclear challenges. With renewed great-power rivalry, modernised arsenals and arms control treaties under strain, analysts argue the origins of the nuclear age still hold warnings for policymakers managing proliferation risks.