The risk of nuclear confrontation was said to have diminished in the post-Cold War period. But today, the logic of nuclear deterrence seems to be making a comeback. This phenomenon deserves our readers’ attention, which is why Al Majalla chose the topic as this week’s cover story. Titled Escalating nuclear arms race: Trump's allies and rivals seek new deterrence we provide 360° analysis from different global perspectives.
In an increasingly multipolar world, more and more countries are considering building or obtaining nuclear weapons. Alternatively, they are seeking to come under the protective umbrella of a nuclear-armed country. Russia’s war on Ukraine, China’s military and nuclear rise, declining confidence among many allies in the continuity of US security guarantees, and the war in Iran are all factors that contributed to this upsurge in interest.
