Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign

The US recorded the largest annual increase in nuclear spending in 2024, rising by $5.3 billion, the report said. Its total expenditure of $56.8 billion exceeded the combined spending of all other nuclear-armed states.

In conclusion, the key objectives of Russia’s nuclear doctrine are as follows: deterring NATO and the United States; the reinforcement of great-power status through strategic parity; flexibility in escalation management, including tactical use scenarios; and ensuring regime survival.

Global nuclear weapons spending rose 11% in 2024, hitting $100.2 billion, with the US leading at $56.8 billion.

BRITAIN looks set to introduce jets armed with nuclear weapons for the first time as part of the latest defensive expansion against Russia. The government is in talks with US officials over the

U.S. nuclear bombs in Europe are a visible expression of the umbrella. They are stored in five NATO states: Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey. Under the alliance’s “ nuclear sharing ” program, the bombs would be delivered by allied aircraft (stealthy F-35s, except F-16s for Turkey). Only the U.S. could authorize nuclear release.

Deadlier weapons, more nations, autocrats in charge, disinformation and collapsing arms control — the risk of nuclear catastrophe is back.

Could Ukraine produce a nuclear bomb and transborder missiles to halt Russia’s invasion? A global expert on atomic arms war-games this puzzle and its consequences.

The UK is looking into acquiring tactical nuclear weapons for the first time in 30 years. It is a sign of a more dangerous world - and one where Britain is more reliant than ever on American military