The third wave of nuclear weapons countries is upon us

Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in just a couple of years if they're willing to burn through enough money.
Nobody set out to destroy the deterrence system, least of all U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2013, who was just seeking some short-term advantages in his usual way, writes Gwynne Dyer.

LONDON, U.K.—The “third wave” of nuclear weapons countries is beginning, and it will be at least as dangerous as the previous waves. Maybe more so because it will be happening in a world where the old, predatory style of international politics is coming back after a lo...

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