Is nuclear war a real possibility?

It was never a secure bar to such use, but now official statements and academic writings indicate a perceptible weakening of it. If a nuclear weapon country used its weapons in anger, anywhere, even on a relatively small scale, it would signal that nuclear war was no longer a theoretical possibility, but a reality.

What would happen if a country used a nuclear weapon?

If a country used a nuclear weapon, then you can bet the majority of the population would be downloading one of the many available Nuke Maps. Much like the hurricane trackers many keep on their phones, nuke simulators would be increasingly common. Ten minutes is how long a location would have before the bomb hit.

How many people would die if a nuclear bomb was used?

If the largest “known” nuclear bomb was used, it’s likely about a million would die within a week’s time, probably more, as most of the million would die within ten seconds. Furthermore, about 700,000 would be injured.

How have we been pushed to the brink of nuclear war?

So far, we’ve been pushed to the brink of nuclear war by such innocuous events as a group of flying swans, the Moon, minor computer problems and unusual space weather. In 1958, a plane accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb in a family’s back garden; miraculously, no one was killed, though their free-range chickens were vaporised.

Which countries are most likely to use nuclear weapons in war?

When it comes to nuclear weapon use by a nation, the most likely candidates are the countries outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty—India, Israel, North Korea, and Pakistan—all of which are involved in territorial disputes that have led to wars.

What happens if a nuclear weapon country uses its weapons in anger?

If a nuclear weapon country used its weapons in anger, anywhere, even on a relatively small scale, it would signal that nuclear war was no longer a theoretical possibility, but a reality. That realization is likely to have far-reaching political and social consequences worldwide.

Are the US’s non- nuclear capabilities a deterrent to war?

This is all undeniably disturbing. While it has long been assumed that the threat of nuclear weapons acts as a deterrent to any war between the major powers, it’s also possible that the world may simply have been riding its luck. But once again, the US’s non-nuclear capabilities are all too often overlooked.