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The Science of Nuclear Weapons, Visualized
Visualized: How Nuclear Weapons Work
In 1945, the world’s first-ever nuclear weapon was detonated at the Trinity test site in New Mexico, United States, marking the beginning of the Atomic Age.
Since then, the global nuclear stockpile has multiplied, and when geopolitical tensions rise, the idea of a nuclear apocalypse understandably causes widespread concern.
Mapped: All the World’s Military Personnel
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The Ukrainian People Are Being Sacrificed Like Pawns On A Chessboard By The Global Elite
Ukraine/US/EU/Russia: Changed World
Russia’s military operation in Ukraine has changed the world in many ways. It is forcing the US and its allies to rethink and reassess global security. This is as it should be. After all, the post-Cold War era is over. What will replace it is still a question mark. CrossTalking with Ted Seay, Daniel McAdams, and Maxim Suchkov: