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Why are nuclear weapons still a global risk?
Deterrence can reduce some risks and create others: error, escalation and new technologies remain open problems.
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Peace and nuclear risk
A risk that concerns everyone
Nuclear risk is one of the few dangers capable of producing irreversible consequences in a very short time. Understanding how deterrence, proliferation and escalation work helps assess which tools can reduce the risk.
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- Nuclear weapons and arsenals
- Deterrence
- Proliferation
- Escalation dynamics
- Military spending
- Treaties and risk-reduction tools
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Questions still open
- Which verification mechanisms make reduction agreements credible?
- How do new technologies interact with strategic stability?
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