Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

How many nuclear weapons ought to exist? Zero? Dozens? Hundreds? Counter-intuitive as it is, the world is safer when the great powers of the world are held back by mutually assured destruction

The U.S. Defense Department contains an inventory of roughly 7,100 nuclear warheads. About 4,760 are active, while approximately 2,340 warheads are retired, but still intact. The retired warheads are in storage and await dismantlement. Here is what you should know about nuclear weapons: