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This hour, the world is holding its breath as the renewed specter of nuclear testing sends ripples across global capitals. Former President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate resumption of U.S. nuclear weapons testing, breaking a moratorium in place since 1992. According to the Independent, Trump’s directive was issued just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of a new nuclear-capable underwater drone, known as the Poseidon, which he claims is unbeatable in speed and undetectable by modern defense systems. These parallel moves by the world’s two largest nuclear powers have sparked fears of a new arms race, as the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and multiple arms control experts warn the situation could “trigger a chain reaction” where other nuclear-armed states may follow suit.
Putin this week described Russia’s Poseidon test as a “huge success,” boasting that its nuclear reactor is far smaller and more powerful than anything deployed before, and declaring emphatically that “there is no way to intercept it.” Meanwhile, Trump’s sudden announcement has created waves not only abroad but also at home, where prominent U.S. lawmakers and arms control organizations have sharply criticized the move. As reported by the Independent, Daryl Kimball, director of the nonpartisan Arms Control Association, called the decision “misinformed and out of touch,” noting there is no technical, military, or political need for the United States to resume nuclear explosive testing. He underscored the profound risk that renewed testing could “blow apart the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,” which has served as the cornerstone of global arms control for over five decades.
Across the world, the reaction has been swift. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the U.S. decision, reminding the world of the “disastrous legacy” left by more than 2,000 nuclear tests conducted over the last 80 years and insisting that “nuclear testing can never be permitted under any circumstances,” according to the Independent’s late-night bulletin. European leaders, already on edge after recent airspace violations by Russian drones and fighter jets in NATO member states, are meeting urgently to assess the risk of a new era of strategic instability.
Listeners, as we witness these titanic moves and countermoves, the underlying message is clear: the fragile architecture of nuclear restraint, built over decades, is under new and unprecedented strain. Whether the world’s leaders will step back from the brink or plunge into a new and dangerous chapter remains uncertain.
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