SIPRI: Nuclear diplomacy takes a hit amid Ukraine war:
Disarmament achievements are gradually being reversed as global tensions rise and diplomacy falters ...
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Key FactsGlobal nuclear weapons stockpile on the rise - new report
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- While some nuclear weapons states are modernizing their arsenals, others - particularly China - are expanding and modernizing their stockpiles.
- A new report sheds light on concerning developments in the global nuclear weapons balance, following Vladimir Putin's announcement of deploying tactical nuclear missiles in Belarus.
- According to SIPRI's expert Hans M. Kristensen, China has initiated a significant expansion of its nuclear arsenal that could disrupt the global nuclear balance.
- Despite no nuclear tests conducted by North Korea last year, it has continued to develop and test long-range missiles.
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Nuclear states continue to modernize their arsenals, watchdog says: The head of Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday ...
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China, other states, fortify nuclear weapons arsenals: Report: Think tank says China had 17 percent more nuclear warheads in January 2023 compared with the year ...
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China expands nuclear arsenal as global tensions grow: study: We are approaching, or maybe have already reached, the end of a long period of the number of ...
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The threat of nuclear war is now higher than ever before: It's not unlikely that Putin would use a nuclear weapon, even a small one, to achieve his goals in ...
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Nuclear states modernize their weapons, Chinese arsenal is growing: watchdog: The nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their arsenals and several ...
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China Expands Nuclear Arsenal As Global Tensions Grow: Study: The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other atomic powers ...
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- North Korea’s troop deployment in Russia signals unprecedented military cooperation among US adversaries in Eurasia.
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- China and Russia collaborate on military, technological, and hybrid tactics, forming a near-alliance challenging Western dominance.
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Key FactsChina will send troops to Russia for the "Vostok" drill.
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