Even as total warhead counts shrink in some areas, deployment pressure and modernization competition are intensifying.
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SIPRI Yearbook 2025: A dangerous new nuclear arms race looms
Even as total warhead counts shrink in some areas, deployment pressure and modernization competition are intensifying.
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