Nuclear powers expand and renew their arsenals in a Cold War climate.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) annual report warns that countries are once again relying on nuclear weapons as an instrument of power.
The nine states that possess them are upgrading and modernising their arsenals.
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Military spending in the US, Germany, UK, France, Japan, Italy, Canada, Russia, and China.
How much do countries spend on their militaries?
How has this changed over time, and how do different countries compare?
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) provides a key resource for answering these questions and more.
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How much do countries spend on their militaries? How has this changed over time, and how do different countries compare? The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) provides a key …
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Studie von Sipri: Zahl der #Atomsprengköpfe geht weltweit zurück. Doch es gibt ein großes Aber
Das atomare #Wettrüsten geht weiter. Forscher am #Sipri-Institut ermittelten zwar eine niedrige Gesamtzahl an Sprengköpfen. Doch dafür sind mehr davon militärisch nutzbar – und Tausende in hoher Einsatzbereitschaft.
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Das atomare Wettrüsten geht weiter. Forscher am Sipri-Institut ermittelten zwar eine niedrige Gesamtzahl an Sprengköpfen. Doch dafür sind mehr davon militärisch nutzbar – und Tausende in hoher Einsatzbereitschaft.
Nuclear Pact Expands as Global Warheads Increase
The world is taking a concerning step backward in nuclear disarmament, with around 12,000 warheads still at the ready and a 100-warhead increase in high-alert arsenals over the past year. This trend raises alarm bells, especially as nuclear-armed states appear to be abandoning their disarmament commitments.
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