US, Russia, China And…: Nuclear Stability Shakes As 12,200+ Nukes Across 9 Nations Go Unrestricted
The world has entered its most dangerous nuclear phase since the Cold War. With the expiration of the New START treaty, the United States and Russia are no longer bound by any agreement limiting their nuclear arsenals. Caps on deployed warheads are gone, along with transparency rules that once required both sides to notify each other of nuclear movements. Together, Washington and Moscow control nearly 86 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons. While experts say an immediate arms race is unlikely, last-minute talks could only offer temporary restraint. Without enforceable limits, the risk of miscalculation and rapid escalation has sharply increased.
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