Journal: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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Bull. at. sci.

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Routledge

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0096-3402
1938-3282

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  • The war in Ukraine shows the game-changing effect of drones depends on the game
    Item type: Journal Article
    Kunertova, Dominika (2023)
    Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
    The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the first large-scale, high intensity war where both sides have extensively deployed military and commercial drones. What the conflict has so far highlighted is that the frequently mentioned "game-changing effect" of drones on warfare depends on the game. Based on their category, drones produce distinctive military effects either as an extension of air power or as ammunition. Military thinking is therefore changing, making armed drones more politically acceptable. There is also reduced focus on the large armed and surveillance drones known from counterterrorism operations, as better integrated small drone scouts now serve land forces in combat. Far from being a mere security nuisance, small drones have yet to be effectively countered with air defenses. Military and dual-use export controls require adaptation to keep pace with these evolving battlefield realities. The drone lessons of the war in Ukraine thus point to many future challenges lying in wait for the international community.
  • A US history of not conducting cyber attacks
    Item type: Journal Article
    Smeets, Max Willem Eline (2022)
    Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
    There were numerous occasions when the US military considered conducting cyber attacks but refrained from doing so, but these have been largely overlooked as sources of insight. Six cases that we do know about - mostly from journalistic reporting - reveal much about US strategic thinking, posturing, and assessment of the limits of cyberspace.
  • The Alps' iconic glaciers are melting, but there's still time to save the biggest
    Item type: Journal Article
    Huss, Matthias (2024)
    Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
    Glaciers are the ambassadors of climate change. Their worldwide decline has serious impacts on natural hazards, the water cycle, and sea level rise. The monitoring of glaciers documents the increasingly rapid melting, which has culminated in a suite of extreme years-for example, 2023 in North America and the European Alps. Numerical simulations of future glacier change, supported by a large basis of observational data, allow us to understand the enormous changes ahead and prepare us for a world without glaciers. Technical approaches to reduce glacier melting have been developed and are applicable locally-for example, in connection with tourist activities-but they clearly fail at the larger scale.
  • JAIC: Pentagon debuts artificial intelligence hub
    Item type: Other Journal Item
    Leung, Jade; Fischer, Sophie-Charlotte (2018)
    Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  • The world can support far more trees. Planting them can reduce carbon pollution a lot: An interview with professor Tom Crowther
    Item type: Other Journal Item
    Field, Matt; Crowther, Tom (2019)
    Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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