Global Distrust and Nuclear Tests: A Recipe for Annihilation

Since the first nuclear test explosion in 1945, at least eight countries have conducted a total of 2,056 nuclear tests, with the United States leading with over half of all tests. The Soviet Union conducted the second highest number of tests, followed by France, the United Kingdom, and China. India, Pakistan, and North Korea have also conducted nuclear tests. These tests have had devastating consequences, including genetic defects, high cancer rates, and long-term radiation contamination. The International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed on August 29, aims to raise awareness of the effects of nuclear weapons testing and promote a nuclear-weapons-free world.