Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, November 30, 2023
Posted: 30th November 2023
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PAUL LUSHENKO
AI and the future of warfare: The troubling evidence from the US military
US military officers can approve the use of AI-enhanced military technologies that they don’t trust. And that’s a serious problem. Read more.
ARZAN TARAPONE
Why the India-Pakistan Kargil War is not a case of nuclear deterrence
In the 1999 Kargil War, India defended its territory from a Pakistani incursion but chose not to expand the war with counter-attacks on Pakistan. But in a future conflict India may take especially risky and escalatory actions, posing a test for nuclear deterrence. Read more.
BILL MCKIBBEN
How wealthy countries evade responsibility for their fossil fuel exports
Oil, gas, and coal exports are not counted when countries tally their greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement. This allows wealthy nations to report progress on emissions reduction, while shipping their fossil fuels—and the pollution they produce—overseas. Read more.
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