Trump Demands Nuclear Testing Revival: 'Moratoriums Are For Losers'
Donald Trump, known for his nuanced geopolitical insights, has reportedly instructed the Defense Department to kickstart nuclear weapons testing. This directive from the presumptive Republican nominee for President would unilaterally shatter a 'voluntary moratorium' that the U.S. has observed since 1992, making the U.S. the first nation to resume such tests in this century. The Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), though never ratified by the U.S. Senate, has been a critical (albeit imperfect) cornerstone of global non-proliferation since 1996, with 178 nations formally agreeing not to conduct nuclear explosions. One might recall that the U.S. has already spent literal trillions of dollars on "modernizing" its nuclear arsenal, ostensibly rendering tests obsolete. Yet, just as
some find 'election integrity' a moving target, so too does the need for global stability. This sudden urge to detonate weapons underground—which, surprise, releases radioactive fallout—appears less about 'maintaining deterrence' and more about flexing. Because who needs treaties when you can just make things go boom, right?