Following the ending of the Cold War and the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from South Korea, US planning has continued for nuclear strike missions against North Korea. Delivery of non-strategic bombs is now the responsibility of fighter wings based in the continental United States. In 1998, for example, F-15E fighter bombers of the 4th Fighter […]
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Withdrawal of US Nuclear Weapons from Korean Peninsula
As a result of President Bush’s unilateral disarmament initiatives in 1991, all U.S. nuclear weapons were withdrawn from South Korea. Yet U.S. authorities have never publicly confirmed the withdrawal from the Peninsula, and rumors have persisted — particularly in North and South Korea — that nuclear weapons might still be present. This excerpt from the […]
US-Korean Nuclear Relations
The Korean peninsula has played a central role in US nuclear planning since the Korean War. Cold War nuclear deployments in South Korea by the United States are documented in the article “Where They Were.” Examples of modern planning are available here. FOIA Documents >> Post-Cold War nuclear planning >> US nuclear strike training and […]
The Nautilus Institute Nuclear Strategy Project: The Sun City Study
After the signing of the START II treaty in January 1993, the Clinton administration’s goal of further cutting the military budget and the Bottom-up Review prompted STRATCOM to conduct a study of alternative force structures. The study examined nine different force structures, six of which were at the 3,500 START II accountable limit. Option 1 […]
The Nautilus Institute Nuclear Strategy Project: STRATCOM’s View
In November 1992, shortly after the Washington Summit Agreement between the United States and Russia — and a few months before the START II Treaty was signed, representatives for US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) went to Washington, DC, to brief Defense Secretary Richard B. Cheney and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell about the implications […]
NAPSNET Week in Review 27 July, 2001
Korea 1. US-DPRK Talks US Representative James Leach said that the Bush administration policy was one of reaffirming support for the US-DPRK alliance, and “endorsing the historic ‘Sunshine Policy’ of [ROK] President Kim [Dae-jung] with the explicit goal of encouraging progress toward North-South reconciliation.” However, Charles Pritchard, US special envoy for negotiations with the DPRK, […]
US Strategic Command Force Studies
New (July 2001): Get Matrix of Deterrence and supporting FOIA documents on CD As the unified command in charge of U.S. nuclear forces, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) periodically conducted force structure studies during the 1990s to assess the impact that arms control, new weapons, and world changes on the nation’s security and the viability of […]
NAPSNET Week in Review 6 July, 2001
Korea 1. DPRK Missile Program The Washington Times reported that the DPRK conducted an engine test of its long-range missile last week. US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher declined to comment directly on the report, but said that the US expects the DPRK to abide by its moratorium on flight tests. “DPRK Missile Program” (NAPSNet […]
Advancing a Global Framework for Children’s Environmental Health
Widespread exposure to toxic chemicals is affecting brain development and making children more susceptible to infectious and microbial diseasein the Philippines, Dr Irma Makalinao, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of the Philippines, told an Experts Panel on Children’s Environmental Health on January 30, 2001. Organized by the Natural Heritage and Nautilus Institutes, […]
Asian Environmental Scenarios 4.2.01
monday, april 2, 2001 In the aftermath of the economic turmoil that began in mid-1997, the future of Asia – and indeed the world – is uncertain. In addition to macro-economic instability, Asia is undergoing profound political change, both internally and geo-politically. The financial panic that spread through Asia has altered the perceptions of policymakers, […]