The risk of a nuclear apocalypse is increasing due to mutual fear among global powers rather than actual military capabilities.

Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse? (The Guardian) In a chilling new book, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli says we’re back on the brink – and this time, leaders chronically lack the nous of Kennedy and Khrushchev. So why is he against rearming? “The idea of the Russian military being a threat to Europe is ridiculous. Russia can’t even get to Kyiv! A few years ago, Russia had 4% of the world’s military spending and Nato had 40%.” The real problem, Rovelli suggests, is mutual fear. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jun/25/armageddon-physicist-carlo-rovelli-nuclear-apocalypse #books #NuclearWeapons #nato #russia #israel #iran #us #ukraine #armageddon #AtomicBomb

Edge of Armageddon: why does one of the world’s top thinkers believe we’re nearing nuclear apocalypse? https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-146a-3cee-89aa-034139024247