Why Nuclear Anxiety Is at an All Time High Since the Cold War
Why is nuclear anxiety at an alltime high since the Cold War Today, there is talk that the risk of using nuclear weapons worldwide is currently at its peak since the Cold War. The nucleararmed nations are relentlessly increasing and modernizing their weapons, showing no inclination toward negotiations, peace talks, or reducing their nuclear arsenal. We used to hear about this topic a lot more in the 1970s and 1980s, but it has since faded away for some time. But the concern is back and the number of nuclear warheads in the world is rising for the first time since the Cold War. One of the key differences in the nuclear weapon discussion today is that there is no talk about reaching any agreements, which was the case in the past. The unabated growth of egoismthe desire to enjoy at the expense of othershas made negotiating a pointless endeavor because striking a deal with one country still fails to account for 20 or so others that will not bother negotiating. It is indeed a grim reality and th
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