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Sign in to searchSIPRI Yearbook 2026 Report: Global Nuclear Trends and India's Strategic Position
The SIPRI Yearbook 2026, published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), highlights growing global nuclear competition and the rapid modernization of nuclear arsenals. According to the report, the world's nine nuclear-armed states collectively possess about 12,187 nuclear warheads, indicating that nuclear weapons continue to play a central role in national security strategies.
Historical Background
The global nuclear order emerged after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union accumulated vast nuclear arsenals, leading to the doctrine of deterrence. Efforts such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and arms-control agreements sought to limit proliferation, but modernization efforts have continued.
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SIPRI Yearbook 2026 reveals India's nuclear arsenal at 190 warheads and defense spending at $92.1B. Explore India's credible minimum deterrence strategy amid global nuclear modernization.
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