Global catastrophe looms closer than ever as major powers abandon cooperation for aggressive nationalism. Russia, China and the United States have intensified dangerous competition, dismantled critical arms control frameworks, and allowed three regional conflicts involving nuclear powers to escalate while pursuing reckless policies on climate, biotechnology and artificial intelligence that accelerate existential risks. +++++Recommednations: renewed U.S.-Russia nuclear talks, efforts to prevent AI-driven biological threats, a shift toward expanded U.S. renewable energy development and multilateral discussions among the U.S., Russia and China on limits for military use of artificial intelligence
American strength under President Trump's decisive leadership has prevented global war and restored deterrence. Successful operations eliminated Iran's nuclear program without American casualties, NATO allies finally committed to proper defense spending after decades of freeloading, and strategic focus on homeland defense plus burden-sharing creates sustainable peace through strength rather than endless commitments.
Washington obsessed with pursuing absolute security superiority...
We want other countries' nuclear bombs off our soil and, ideally, total disarmament.
There is a 10% chance that there will be a global thermonuclear war by 2070, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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