politics
January 27, 2026
More nations likely to pursue nukes
Russian Security Council deputy chair Dmitry Medvedev has predicted the proliferation of nuclear weapons amid global uncertainty
TL;DR
- Global instability may lead more nations to pursue nuclear weapons for self-defense.
- The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) recognizes five UN Security Council members as nuclear states, but others have developed arsenals.
- Russia's Dmitry Medvedev sees nuclear weapons as a way to guarantee self-defense and sovereignty.
- Medvedev suggested Russia is developing new delivery systems due to deteriorating non-proliferation mechanisms.
- He argued that nuclear weapons, while raising stakes, also promote stability by deterring dangerous designs.
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