Teasing the Armageddon Fanciers: Trump’s Nuclear Testing Boast

Nuclear weapons have rendered the world safe only for hypocrisy while endangering it in every other way. At the core of the nuclear divide—often called nuclear apartheid—is the unequal status between states allowed to possess nuclear arms and those denied this right. This division is upheld by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), a document that has struggled to maintain its credibility over decades.

The nuclear powers have long dangled the promise of disarmament, urging non-nuclear states to focus on peaceful atomic applications. However, the reality has been quite different: nuclear states have expanded their arsenals and crafted increasingly destructive methods to annihilate life on Earth.

Some nations have attempted to enter the nuclear club through unofficial means, sidestepping the NPT's restrictions and commitments. North Korea is a clear, unabashed example, while Israel maintains a secretive policy, considering its nuclear arsenal both essential and officially "absent." Other countries like Iran have faced diplomatic pressure and even military action to enforce compliance.

The US President’s directive for the newly established Department of War to resume nuclear testing is almost prosaic, though typically inaccurate.

This fractured landscape highlights the persistent contradictions and dangers of nuclear politics in the 21st century.

Author's summary: The persistent hypocrisy and dangers of nuclear politics are exposed as nations evade disarmament commitments while escalating threats, with renewed US testing plans underscoring ongoing tensions.

CounterPunch.org — 2025-11-04

Teasing the Armageddon Fanciers: Trump’s Nuclear Testing Boast

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