Tytti Erasto

SIPRI: With peace elusive, nuclear weapons make a comeback

With peace elusive, nuclear weapons make a comeback June 8, 2026Many countries are ramping up their military capabilities — and nuclear weapons are back on the agenda. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), all nine nuclear-armed countries modernized and expanded their arsenals in 2025. In addition to new nuclear weapons, additional delivery systems have been introduced that can be equipped with both conventional and nuclear warheads.