The Current Risk Landscape of Nuclear Weapons

This chapter analyzes the current risk landscape of nuclear weapons, discussing conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, China-Taiwan potential conflict, and North Korea's nuclear tests. It explores the use of nuclear weapons as both military tools and political coercion, highlighting Putin's threats and the consequences of Russia using nuclear weapons in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The chapter also delves into historical moments of potential nuclear war, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the able Archer exercises.