President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to initiate preparations for the resumption of nuclear weapons testing for the first time in three decades, citing the need for strategic parity with adversaries like Russia and China. This controversial move, announced via Truth Social, risks undermining decades of arms control efforts and could potentially trigger a renewed nuclear arms race.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, a vital international agreement aimed at preventing nuclear testing, has not formally entered into force since its inception in 1996 due to incomplete ratifications. Experts warn that resuming tests at the Nevada National Security Site could provoke retaliatory measures from other nations, complicate diplomatic relations, and further destabilize global security frameworks designed to prevent nuclear proliferation.
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