Published: Jun 18, 2024, 05:45 IST | Updated: Jun 18, 2024, 05:45 IST
#Gravitas | While global attention is focused on Gaza, a potentially more dangerous conflict is brewing along the Himalayas, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific. A recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals how the 9 nuclear nations of the world have increased their nuclear stockpile rapidly. With India, Pakistan, and China being nuclear-armed states in Southern Asia, concerns arise about potential scenarios if Pakistan and China join forces with their nuclear weapons. Questions also arise about the impact of U.S. involvement in the Pacific and the potential for conflict in the Indo-Pacific to trigger turmoil in West Asia. Could Asia Go Up in Nuclear Flames?