By our estimation, the potential for the world to stumble into nuclear war-an ever-present danger over the last 75 years-increased in 2020.”ĭr.
Development of hypersonic glide vehicles, ballistic missile defenses, and weapons-delivery systems that can use conventional or nuclear warheads raise the probability of miscalculation during a crisis.
Steve Fetter, professor of public policy, University of Maryland, and Science and Security Board member, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said: “The modernization and expansion of nuclear arsenals in multiple countries, combined with the lack of diplomatic efforts to reduce nuclear risks, have increased the likelihood of catastrophe. Likewise, with climate change: the US, China and other big countries must get serious about cutting lethal carbon emissions – now. It’s time to eliminate nuclear weapons, not build more of them.
The lethal and fear-inspiring COVID-19 pandemic serves as a historic ‘wake-up call,’ a vivid illustration that national governments and international organizations are unprepared to manage the truly civilization-ending threats of nuclear weapons and climate change.”įormer California Governor Jerry Brown, executive chair, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said: “ The US, Russia and the world’s nuclear powers must stop shouting at each other. Rachel Bronson, president and CEO, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, said: “ The hands of the Doomsday Clock remain at 100 seconds to midnight, as close to midnight as ever.
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