Nuclear War

The current nuclear threat level is elevated due to several factors: North Korea's unwavering commitment to maintaining its nuclear arsenal, as declared at the UN, and the ongoing modernization of nuclear weapons by major powers, including the completion of the B61-13 by the US. These developments occur in a context where traditional arms control treaties have been weakened or abandoned, and geopolitical tensions are high, particularly between NATO and Russia, and in the Asia-Pacific region. The lack of robust crisis communication channels further exacerbates the risk of miscalculation or accidental escalation, while emerging technologies like AI in military applications introduce new uncertainties into nuclear stability.