SIPRI warns of growing nuclear threat

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• June 16, 2025

A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warns that global nuclear weapons stockpiles are growing once again, reversing decades of gradual reductions. The SIPRI Yearbook 2025, released this week, finds that nearly all nine nuclear-armed states are expanding or upgrading their arsenals, with China’s rapid buildup drawing particular attention. According to […]

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A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warns that global nuclear weapons stockpiles are growing once again, reversing decades of gradual reductions. The SIPRI Yearbook 2025, released this week, finds that nearly all nine nuclear-armed states are expanding or upgrading their arsenals, with China’s rapid buildup drawing particular attention. According to…