The flight of NATO nuclear fighters / Trump's allies launched a show of power

NATO has started its annual nuclear drill, hosted by Italy, one of the hosts of America's nuclear weapons.

The exercise will be held with the participation of 17 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and Finland and Sweden, which joined NATO in 2023 and 2024 respectively, are also present.

According to Ambassador Arjan's account, currently, six NATO member countries including Belgium, Germany, Italy, Holland, Turkey, and England are hosting American nuclear weapons. However, the US weapons stationed in England and Turkey are currently intended only for use by the US Air Force.

NATO introduces this annual exercise as a defensive measure; However, critics warn that such exercises could increase nuclear tensions with Russia. These tensions have intensified since the beginning of Russia's massive invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and Moscow's use of overt and implicit nuclear threats to deter other countries from intervening in favor of Kiev.

Melissa Park, the executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), called the escalation of nuclear drills and the display of power with these weapons a completely irresponsible action and said: Nuclear drills and missile tests are nothing more than training for mass murder. The countries with nuclear weapons all claim to act responsibly, but in fact it is the opposite. They are gambling with all our lives. Most of the countries of the world have understood the nature of this situation and have rejected these weapons by joining the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It is time for the rest of the world to follow suit.

In the past two years, European countries have emphasized the role of nuclear weapons in their military programs, and some European politicians have openly spoken about the need to acquire independent nuclear weapons; An action that conflicts with their legal obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and other humanitarian organizations have stated that in the event of a nuclear explosion, it is not possible to provide an emergency response commensurate with the dimensions of the disaster. According to these organizations, none of the countries that have nuclear weapons and no other organization in the world has the necessary capacity to deal with the consequences of using these weapons.

In recent months, missile tests and nuclear-related statements by several nuclear powers have raised concerns about the risk of escalation.

Earlier this month, the French Navy tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile over the North Atlantic. French President Emmanuel Macron oversaw this operation and spoke of the need to create fear on the other side in statements that indirectly referred to Russia. He described the missile test as a message sent loud and clear to wherever it needs to be received.

The published images of Macron watching the missile launch were compared by some observers to the images of Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, during the country's missile tests. This comparison emphasizes the use of these weapons by countries that have nuclear weapons as a symbol of power and a tool to threaten rivals.

Russia has also recently warned NATO that if the alliance takes action against the Kaliningrad region, Russian territory between Poland and Lithuania, Moscow will use all weapons at its disposal, including nuclear weapons, to defend it.

On the other hand, the US regularly tests its ICBMs over the Pacific Ocean. China also tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile in this ocean a few months ago; An action that was noticed due to its unprecedented nature.

India also tested an advanced ballistic missile over the Bay of Bengal in August, coinciding with the anniversary of the US nuclear attack on Hiroshima. The country, like France and other nuclear powers, described its test as a sign of strength and readiness to use these weapons if necessary.

North Korea has also continued its regular missile tests to demonstrate its ability to inflict massive damage on its rivals.

The doctrine of deterrence is based on the assumption that the other side must believe that a country is ready to use nuclear weapons in order to refrain from attacking it. However, critics of this approach warn that relying on the nuclear threat could increase the likelihood of these weapons being used, either by mistake or on purpose; Because the failure of deterrence even once can have disastrous consequences.