United States President, Donald Trump, has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, a historic shift in U.S. defense policy that ends more than three decades of moratorium. According to official sources, the move aims to “ensure national security” amid the growing technological advances of rival powers such as Russia and China.
The order comes amid escalating international tensions and concerns about a renewed global arms race. The Department of Energy confirmed that subcritical tests, without full detonations, will take place at the Nevada Test Site, though experts fear this step could lead to more aggressive trials in the future.
The international community has reacted cautiously, while nuclear watchdogs warn that the decision could undermine nonproliferation treaties and heighten global distrust.
Is this decision truly necessary to protect the United States?
Analysts suggest the “national security” argument may be more political than technical. Current nuclear capabilities already provide deterrence, meaning this move appears more like a strategic play to project strength and assert dominance rather than a genuine military necessity.