Nuclear War

The global nuclear risk is elevated by the impending expiration of the New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia, which has historically served as a cornerstone of nuclear arms control. Concurrently, there are alarming discussions about resuming nuclear weapons testing in the U.S., which would mark a significant reversal of decades-long non-proliferation efforts and could trigger a new arms race. Additionally, modernization efforts and the development of new nuclear capabilities by major powers, including China and Russia, further destabilize the strategic environment. The erosion of crisis communication channels and the introduction of emerging technologies, such as AI, which are being compared to nuclear weapons in terms of risk, exacerbate these tensions.