“The end of the Cold war has made such a strategy [MAD] largely irrelevant. Barely plausible when there was only one strategic opponent, the theory makes no sense in a multipolar world of proliferating nuclear powers. Mutual destruction is not likely to work against religious fanatics; desperate leaders may blackmail with nuclear weapons; blackmail or [...]

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Why are the Arabs so low in so many measurements? Even before the dissolution of the Ottoman Caliphate in the beginning of the 20th century, we went down a slope that took us to where we stand today — at the bottom of the achievement ladder. Collectively, we contribute less than most nations to world [...]

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Uranium has experienced a dramatic, nearly five-fold price gain!
It has done that in just a little more than two years!
It has emerged as the best-performing major commodity in the world.
And all for good reason: Demand is rising with great speed and consistency in the wake of a massive energy revolution that’s sweeping the globe.
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The estimated 6,000 nuclear warheads still in U.S. submarines, missile silos and aircraft facilities remain reliable and safely stored. But StratCom officials warn that without restarting nuclear testing, scientists aren’t certain how long they can continue to give those assurances.
A new warhead, made with less hazardous materials and easier-to-test components, could ensure a reliable stockpile [...]

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New York, April 8. (PTI): The world’s largest natural gas producers are expected to announce the formation of a cartel at Doha, Qatar, next week but experts in the United States expect no “significant impact” on prices or production, a media report said.
Fourteen gas-rich nations are attending the meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum [...]

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TEHRAN (AFP) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to unveil what he has described as “good news” on Iran’s nuclear programme on Monday amid international calls for a suspension of uranium enrichment.
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The semi-official Fars news agency speculated that the president would confirm the belated launch of a cascade of 3,000 centrifuges at the plant.
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