JOURNAL ARTICLE

Avoiding Armageddon.

  • Published In: New Scientist, 2025, v. 266, n. 3544. P. 21 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lynas, Mark 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the urgent need to address the threat of nuclear war, highlighting the precarious balance between technological advancement and the potential for self-destruction. It notes that both the United States and Russia possess significant nuclear arsenals, with China aiming for nuclear parity by 2030, raising concerns about geopolitical instability. The author emphasizes that the risk of nuclear conflict, while seemingly low annually, accumulates to a substantial threat over time, and advocates for a global citizens' movement aimed at the total abolition of nuclear weapons. This movement should involve collaborative disarmament among all nuclear nations, building on the foundation of the 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which has been signed by 94 countries. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Scientist. 2025/05, Vol. 266, Issue 3544, p21
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Diplomacy and International Relations
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0262-4079
  • DOI:10.1016/s0262-4079(25)00826-7
  • Accession Number:185295964
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