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	In the News August 23, 2019 Relaunched: The new nuclear arms race with Russia Fox News Radio A mysterious explosion in Northern Russia is causing concern that the nation may be testing new nuclear weapons. Jim Walsh discusses whether the world should be worried and if this is the start of a new nuclear arms race in this Fox News podcast.
	Analysis + Opinion August 22, 2019 Why India wants to break its decades-old nuclear pledge Christopher Clary and Vipin NarangBBC News Christopher Clary and Vipin Narang examine the implications for peace and security in South Asia after India's defence minister suggested that the country may re-evaluate its "no first use of nuclear weapons" doctrine.
	In the News August 21, 2019 Disbelief, joy and resistance as Saudi women get first passports Vivian Nereim and Sarah Algethami Bloomberg Wilhelm Fellow Hala Al-Dosari quoted: Women who go against their families could potentially face legal charges from their guardians, something the government still needs to clarify.
	In the News August 20, 2019 Japanese report to say North Korea has miniaturized nuclear warheads Reporting by Chris Gallagher and Linda Sieg in Tokyo, and Josh Smith in Seoul. Writing by Malcolm Foster; Editing by Simon Cameron-MooreReuters Vipin Narang quoted: North Korea’s ability to build nuclear warheads small enough to fit on its ballistic missiles has been widely accepted for several years, but the Japanese report highlights the lack of progress on denuclearisation talks aimed at curtailing the program. “It is Japan that is most threatened, and probably the primary target of such a capability,” he said. “So openly acknowledging it underscores Tokyo’s acute fears that North Korea’s nuclear program continues to grow unabated with no foreseeable plan to slow its growth, let alone eliminate them.”
	Analysis + Opinion August 18, 2019 ‘No first use’ nuke policy isn’t dead, but losing sanctity Christopher Clary and Vipin NarangHindustan Times A policy of no first use is, in fact, a promise not to do something in the future: not to use nuclear weapons first in a conflict.
	In the News August 16, 2019 India says committed to 'no first use' of nuclear weapons for now Sanjeev MiglaniReuters Vipin Narang quoted: Vipin Narang, a nuclear affairs expert at MIT in the United States, said that Singh’s comments were a sign the policy on ‘no first use’ could change in the future. “Make no mistake: this is by far the highest official statement—from the Raksha Mantri’s (Defence Minister) mouth directly—that India may not be forever bound by No First Use.”
	In the News August 15, 2019 Fast, low and hard to stop: North Korea’s missile tests crank up the threat level Simon Denyer The Washington Post Vipin Narang quoted: “The three missiles have several things in common: They are solid fuel, they are mobile, they are fast, they fly low, and at least the KN-23 can maneuver in-flight, which is very impressive. Any one of the missiles would pose a challenge to regional and [South Korean] missile defenses given these characteristics. Together, they pose a nightmare.”
	In the News August 14, 2019 Russian scientist in city near nuclear explosion warns locals not to fish, says agency 'committed a crime' Brendan ColeNewsweek Vipin Narang quoted: "It's an air-breathing cruise missile and they put an unshielded mini nuclear reactor on it...We [the US] tried this in the 1960s and gave up for a reason, and this is why. It's very risky."
	Analysis + Opinion August 14, 2019 Saudi Arabia must dismantle the male guardianship system Hala Al-DosariThe Washington Post In a vague statement published recently by a national newspaper in Saudi Arabia, the government announced that it will consider altering its restrictive male guardianship laws for women.
	In the News August 13, 2019 The intersection of technology and war Michelle EnglishMIT News Fiona Cunningham completed her PhD at the Department of Political Science, where she was also a member of the Security Studies Program. Her work explores how technology affects warfare in the post-Cold War era. She studies how nations—China specifically—plan to use technology in conflict to achieve their aims.