Dr. Artur Knoth



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Military Options Against WMD Proliferation

What are the options available, save outright invasion and war to prevent and/or contain future and present proliferators.



Laser weapons and the ABL do have a Future :

Just not in the roles discussed up to now


There are several alternate and yet important applications for a ABL system that are out of the box. Less for strategic missile defense and more tactical defense, non-proliferation as well as anti-terrorism roles.



How close are researchers to a “clean” nuclear bomb?

(in preparation)


Just how close might the nuclear powers be to being able to have a nuclear device that does not require an atomic trigger. What are the consequences for a possible test ban and the eventual balance of power among the nuclear confraternity