Trump's Nuclear 'Tests' Are Fine, Just Like His 'Diplomacy' Was
Trump's latest musings on nuclear weapons testing, framed as 'non-explosive' by an official, reads like a tragicomic reprise of his 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which independent inspectors, including the IAEA, confirmed Iran was adhering to. The 'right now' caveat is particularly comforting, given Trump's history of tearing up
treaties and saber-rattling with alarming regularity. It suggests a future where, perhaps, 'non-explosive' might morph into 'incidentally explosive'. This isn't about ensuring safety; it's about projecting aggressive posturing without the immediate fallout, a tactic straight out of the 'shock and awe' playbook without the 'awe,' at least for now. How many euphemisms does it take to describe a
renewed global nuclear arms race?