Nobel Laureates Warn: World on Brink of New Nuclear Crisis—Urgent Action Needed

Eighty years after the first atomic bomb test, Nobel laureates and nuclear experts are sounding the alarm about a renewed and escalating risk of nuclear war. Recent conferences, including a major gathering at the University of Chicago, have highlighted rising tensions among nuclear powers, the breakdown of diplomatic safeguards, and the rapid expansion of nuclear arsenals, particularly by China. Experts warn that the systems and agreements that once helped prevent nuclear catastrophe are eroding, making the world more dangerous than at any time since the Cold War. The Nobel Laureate Assembly has issued a declaration urging world leaders to prioritize diplomacy, international cooperation, and disarmament to avert disaster. The call to action stresses that without immediate and coordinated global efforts, the risk of nuclear conflict will continue to grow.