Title: A Three-Way Nuclear Arms Race: History Repeats?
📡 Financial Times · 1 min read ·
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**Article:**
The world today shows troubling signs of a new nuclear arms race. This time, it involves three major powers. The current situation has alarming echoes of the era before international weapons controls were established.
Experts warn that the lack of new treaties and the modernization of existing arsenals are fueling this competition. Unlike the Cold War, which was a two-sided standoff, today’s race includes the United States, Russia, and China. Each nation is actively developing new warheads and delivery systems.
This three-way dynamic makes the situation more complex. It increases the risk of miscalculation and reduces the effectiveness of past arms control agreements. Without new diplomatic efforts, the world may slide back into a dangerous, unregulated competition for nuclear dominance.