Global Nuclear Arsenals on the Rise Despite Diplomatic Setbacks
TL;DR
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has reported that there are more usable nuclear warheads in military stockpiles in the world than last year, with an estimated 9,576 warheads in military stockpiles for potential use as of January 2023. The report also highlights that communication and relations between the main nuclear powers are at their lowest point for decades. SIPRI director Dan Smith has called for an urgent need to restore nuclear diplomacy and strengthen international controls on nuclear arms.
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