Introduction Preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been a major focus of international policy for over 70 years. However, a growing interest in high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), driven by billions of dollars in U.S. government funding, raises serious concerns about nuclear security. HALEU, enriched between 10% and 19.75% in …

Introduction The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which initially erupted in 2014 with the annexation of Crimea, has escalated dramatically since February 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite Russia’s significant qualitative and quantitative advantages, Ukraine’s armed forces have mounted a formidable resistance, thwarting Russia’s initial expectations of a …