Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Volume 61 Issue 3

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May
2005
Volume: 61
ISSN: 0096-3402
Page count: 68
Issue external URL: Link

Reports

1 May 2005
Reports

Biodefense: A Plague of Researchers

Nick Schwellenbach
1 May 2005
Reports

Oil: Caveat Empty

Alfred J. Cavallo

Opinion

1 May 2005
Opinion

Occupational Hazards

John Prados
The first U.S. national intelligence director must set aside spin and learn to navigate a perilous path.
1 May 2005
Opinion

An Indefensible Budget

John Isaacs
If a half-trillion dollar military budget lands on Capitol Hill and no one seems to hear, does it make a sound? You bet.
1 May 2005
Opinion

A Secrecy Primer

David Hafemeister
As more countries acquire the scientific knowledge to build nuclear weapons, the U.S. response should not be heightened secrecy but a renewed commitment to strengthening political safeguards.

Feature

1 May 2005
Feature

Satellite in the Shadows

Jeffrey T. Richelson
Why is the Defense Department pumping billions of dollars into a stealth satellite program that may not even enhance U.S. intelligence-gathering capabilities?
1 May 2005
Feature

Double-Edged Shield

Sarah Chankin-GouldIvan Oelrich
The United States is considering relaxing export controls so it can share missile defense technology with its friends–a move that could help its enemies.
1 May 2005
Feature

Lights, Camera, Armageddon

Josh Schollmeyer
1 May 2005
Feature

The Ambiguous Arsenal

Jeffrey Lewis
Recent reports warn that China is aggressively building up its nuclear forces. Don't believe the hype.

The Center Spread

1 May 2005
The Center Spread

In Harm's Way

Jonas Siegel

Review

1 May 2005
Review

The Pentagon's Psychic Friends Network

Michael Shermer
1 May 2005
Review

Detonating the Mind Bomb

Shaun Burnie

Nuclear notebook

1 May 2005
Nuclear notebook

North Korea's Nuclear Program, 2005

Robert S. NorrisHans M. Kristensen

Turn back the clock

1 May 2005
Turn back the clock

Ground Rules for Space

Michael Krepon