For the first time in more than 30 years, the United States intends to resume testing nuclear weapons. This announcement was made by US President Trump ahead of a meeting with Chinese President Xi. Trump justified his decision by pointing to nuclear tests conducted by other countries. In various media appearances, Franziska Stärk and Dr. Ulrich Kühn put Trump’s plans into perspective: What impact would new US nuclear weapons tests have—on the population, the environment, and politically?
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