The Doomsday Clock has been set at 90 seconds to midnight - representing a time of 'unprecedented danger' - largely because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Doomsday Clock has been set at 90 seconds to midnight - representing a time of"unprecedented danger" - largely because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The countdown is a metaphor for global collapse agreed on by world renowned experts.
They pointed out that the last remaining nuclear weapons treaty between Russia and the United States is"in jeopardy". They said:"Unless the two parties resume negotiations and find a basis for further reductions, the treaty will expire in February 2026. This would eliminate mutual inspections, deepen mistrust, spur a nuclear arms race, and heighten the possibility of a nuclear exchange."
They also pointed towards China's considerable expansion of its nuclear capabilities as being"particularly troubling", North Korea's enhancement of intermediate and longer-range missile testing, Iran's increasing capacity for the enrichment of uranium and India's development of its arsenal. Other influences on the decision to move the clock forward include the climate crisis and carbon dioxide emissions, the increasing number of bio-threats like COVID-19, and disinformation and disruptive technology.
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