World on the brink of a new nuclear era — British Army Chief
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The world may be on the verge of the third nuclear era. There are almost no effective safeguards to guarantee the safety of humanity from this catastrophe.
This was stated by the head of the British Armed Forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the Financial Times reports.
The risk of nuclear war
During a lecture at the Royal United Services Institute think tank in London, Radakin said that the world is currently on the verge of the third nuclear era with almost no safeguards to protect humanity.
According to him, the danger of nuclear war is growing due to the lack of an effective international security architecture.
"We are at the dawn of the nuclear age, characterized by the proliferation of nuclear and destructive technologies, as well as the almost complete absence of the security architecture that existed before," the British Chief of Staff noted.
He added that the world order is currently undergoing major changes.
"We must understand what is at stake and whether we are ready to act in accordance with the new challenges," Radakin said.
These words came after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte accused Russia of allegedly supporting North Korea's nuclear program in exchange for North Korean troops' participation in the war against Ukraine.
Radakin also warned that a defense treaty between Moscow and Pyongyang could include the exchange of sensitive technologies and experience.
The publication notes that in recent years, Russia and the United States have withdrawn from a number of key arms control treaties. The only treaty that remains in force is the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which expires in 2026.
At the same time, Radakin emphasized that the UK and its NATO allies remain safe from a direct Russian attack thanks to an effective deterrence strategy.
The Chief of the British Armed Forces emphasized the importance of preserving the nuclear umbrella that the United States and Britain provide to their allies to ensure their security, calling for the continuation of this practice in the future.
As a reminder, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the issue of returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine is not considered part of America's military assistance.
Earlier, we wrote that the media assessed the consequences of a hypothetical strike by the largest American nuclear weapon, the B-83, on the capitals of North Korea, Russia and China.
