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Nuclear Risk Increases Globally

Nuclear Risk Increases Globally

Researchers warn the world faces increased nuclear risk as states deploy warheads and modernize arsenals, with China expanding its stockpile.

Major powers are 'walking away' from disarmament commitments, reversing decades of reductions.

This alarming trend is exacerbated by escalating conflicts and deepening polarization, pushing the world into a profound crisis.

The United Nations is urging a halt to North Korea's nuclear and missile buildup as a 'realistic' short-term goal, while President Lee Jae Myung emphasizes a phased approach to denuclearization, ruling out Seoul's own nuclear armament.

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People's Republic of China CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
People's Republic of China
Country in East Asia
North Korea
Sovereign state in East Asia
United Nations
Global international and intergovernmental organization
Lee Jae Myung
President of South Korea since 2025