nuclear proliferation
Musharraf's Fury: How CIA Uncovered Pakistan's Nuclear Scientist AQ Khan's Global Proliferation Network
Nov 24, 2025 01:36 pm CST
Former CIA operations chief James Lawler reveals how the US intelligence agency infiltrated and dismantled the dangerous nuclear trafficking network of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan's nuclear scientist. The article details President Pervez Musharraf's explosive reaction upon learning Khan was selling nuclear secrets internationally, leading to Khan's house arrest and the disruption of a global nuclear proliferation network that threatened international security.
Former CIA Spymaster Reveals How AQ Khan Built Nuclear Network with Pakistani Generals on Payroll
Nov 24, 2025 01:18 am CST
Former CIA counter-proliferation chief James Lawler details his decades-long mission to dismantle AQ Khan's global nuclear smuggling network. In a revealing interview, Lawler explains how Khan had Pakistani military officials on his payroll, orchestrated nuclear technology transfers to countries including Iran and Libya, and earned the nickname "Merchant of Death" for his role in nuclear proliferation that threatened global security.
Former CIA Officer Reveals US Knowledge of Pakistan's Nuclear Capability on F-16 Jets Despite Official Denials
Nov 08, 2025 11:28 am CST
Richard Barlow, a former CIA counterproliferation officer, discloses that US administrations knowingly certified Pakistan as non-nuclear through 1989 despite intelligence confirming Pakistani capabilities to mount nuclear weapons on American-supplied F-16 jets. This revelation highlights the complex geopolitical compromises made during the Cold War when Pakistan served as a crucial US ally against Soviet influence in Afghanistan, potentially risking nuclear escalation between India and Pakistan.
Former CIA Officer Reveals How US Deliberately Ignored Pakistan's Nuclear Program During Cold War
Nov 07, 2025 09:36 pm CST
Former CIA intelligence officer Richard Barlow exposes how the United States deliberately overlooked Pakistan's nuclear weapons development in the 1980s to maintain Pakistani support against Soviet forces in Afghanistan. Despite substantial evidence of Pakistan's atomic weapons program led by AQ Khan, high-ranking US officials prioritized Cold War strategy over nuclear non-proliferation concerns, intentionally misleading Congress and creating lasting security implications.
Former CIA Officer Reveals India-Israel Secret Plan to Strike Pakistan's Nuclear Facility Could Have "Solved Problems"
Nov 07, 2025 09:19 pm CST
A former CIA counterproliferation officer, Richard Barlow, has revealed that a joint India-Israel covert operation planned in the early 1980s to bomb Pakistan's Kahuta nuclear facility could have prevented significant problems. Barlow expressed regret that then-Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi did not approve the mission, which was allegedly designed to halt Pakistan's nuclear weapons development program before it could mature into the capability demonstrated in their 1998 atomic tests.
Former CIA Officer Reveals: Pakistan's Nuclear Program Designed to Counter India Evolved into "Islamic Bomb" Technology Sharing Network
Nov 07, 2025 09:02 pm CST
Former CIA counterproliferation officer Richard Barlow reveals how Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, initially developed to counter India, evolved under Abdul Qadeer Khan into an "Islamic bomb" initiative that shared critical nuclear technology with Iran and other Muslim nations, potentially accelerating Tehran's nuclear capabilities by decades.
Trump Hints at Potential Trilateral Nuclear Disarmament Plan with Russia and China
Nov 06, 2025 04:29 pm CST
President Trump revealed at the American Business Forum in Miami that the US may be developing a denuclearization plan involving Russia and China, acknowledging America's position as the world's leading nuclear power while expressing concerns about China's rapidly advancing capabilities in this domain. The remarks come without specific details but suggest possible new directions in global nuclear arms control.
Trump's Nuclear Paradox: Between Disarmament Dreams and Testing Threats
Oct 31, 2025 04:57 pm CST
An examination of President Donald Trump's contradictory approaches to nuclear weapons policy, from proposing disarmament deals with Russia and China to ordering the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing. This analysis explores Trump's longstanding fascination with nuclear weapons, his diplomatic engagements with North Korea, and expert concerns about his inconsistent nuclear strategy that alternates between pursuing peace and projecting power.
Iran Condemns US Nuclear Testing Resumption as "Regressive and Irresponsible"
Oct 31, 2025 08:16 am CST
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced the United States' plans to resume nuclear testing under President Trump's directive, calling it a "regressive and irresponsible" decision that threatens international peace while criticizing the US for demonizing Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
Russia Offers To Extend Nuclear Arms Limits With US By 1 Year
Sep 23, 2025 12:14 am CST
Russia offered Monday to keep abiding by the nuclear warhead limits in a key treaty with the United States once it expires in February, but only for one year and if Washington did the same.