The Myth of Limited Nuclear War

by September 2026

Can a nuclear strike ever remain limited? In The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Dr. Zoë I. Levornik examines how “tactical” nuclear use is entering military planning in South Asia and political debate in the Middle East. Her warning: a smaller warhead cannot guarantee a smaller war.

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Dr. Zoë I. Levornik
Dr. Zoë I. Levornik is a researcher and lecturer at the Alma Research and Education Center in Israel. Her work focuses on Middle Eastern security, nuclear policy and arms control, with particular expertise in Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Hezbollah. She holds a PhD in international relations from the University of Haifa and was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT’s Security Studies Program.
The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune