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Nine countries and 12,000 warheads: How the world's nuclear arsenal is distributed

Nuclear weapons continue to be one of the most pressing issues in the modern world. In 2025, the number of warheads held by nuclear-armed states is expected to change significantly. Key players such as Russia, the USA, China, India, and Pakistan will continue ...

What Is Uranium and Why Is It So Important?

... silver-gray metal that oxidizes easily in air, forming a dark oxide layer. Naturally, uranium exists in multiple isotopes: U-238, U-235, and U-234. The isotope U-235 has a unique ability to undergo fission, making it suitable for nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. Key Isotopes of Uranium and Their Importance U-238: The primary isotope, making up about 99.3% of natural uranium. Though not naturally fissile, U-238 can absorb neutrons and transform into plutonium-239, which can be used in nuclear power. U-235: ...

Escalation of Conflict Between India and Pakistan: A Historical and Political Overview

... India significantly surpasses Pakistan in terms of population (approximately 1.4 billion against 220 million) and economic strength (GDP exceeding $3 trillion compared to around $0.3 trillion). However, Pakistan's powerful army and its possession of nuclear weapons make it a formidable adversary. Over 75 years of confrontation, India and Pakistan have already engaged in several wars (in 1947-1948, 1965, 1971, and 1999) and have experienced numerous border crises. Each of these episodes resulted in human ...

History: Point "ZERO". Where did the Soviets aim their nuclear weapons?

... comes from. Even though this building was completed in 1943, it is still the largest office building in the world. Today we will learn a number of other amazing facts about this building. But the most interesting of these is where and why Soviet nuclear missiles were aimed during the Cold War. MARKETPLAСE EXPRESS https://mpex.pro https://t.me/mpex_pro