SIPRI: With peace elusive, nuclear weapons make a comeback

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Governments worldwide are reviving nuclear weapons as a strategic tool, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. As traditional diplomacy falters and geopolitical tensions mount, nations are expanding arsenals and modernizing stockpiles, a shift that amplifies the dangers of miscalculation or accident. SIPRI warns that this nuclear resurgence coincides with a broader global arms buildup, eroding the fragile nonproliferation framework that has constrained weapons development for decades. The trend reflects a fundamental loss of confidence in conventional deterrence and diplomatic solutions to international conflict.