National
Security Articles from the Physics Today Archive
We are proud to present
a collection of articles from our archives - covering more than 30 years
of analysis on science and defense policy. More documents will be added
to this archive over the following three weeks.
Special Issue: On Physics and National Security
Sidney D. Drell, Guest Editor
The Evolving Battlefield
National defense with maximum precision and minimum
unintended damage should be an attractive challenge for scientists seeking
to improve the human condition --John S. Foster and Larry D. Welch
The Continuing Debate on National Missile Defenses
Concerns about "emerging missile states"
have spurred development of a system to defend the US from small-scale ballistic
missile attacks. But the planned system could be compromised by simple countermeasures,
and the security costs of deployment could be high
-- Lisbeth Gronlund, George N. Lewis, and David C. Wright
Science-Based
Stockpile Stewardship
With the end of nuclear testing,
the US seeks to maintain its nuclear deterrent with a multifaceted program
aimed at understanding more about the materials and processes of nuclear
weapons -- Raymond Jeanloz
The Scientific Community and Intelligence Collection
Academic scientists continue
to play a vital role in helping the intelligence community exploit technology
for national defense -- Mark F. Moynihan
