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TexasTowelie

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Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:46 PM Feb 2026

Fareed's Take: New nuclear arms race brings peril - CNN



CNN’s Fareed Zakaria discusses the collapse of past nuclear deterrence initiatives and the danger in a new three-sided nuclear arms race.

0:00 The world enters an uncertain phase as nuclear proliferation ramps up
1:58 Russia and China overhaul their respective nuclear weapons programs
5:10 40 countries have the skill to develop nuclear weapons
6:30 GPS panel discussion on nuclear talks between the US and Iran
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Fareed's Take: New nuclear arms race brings peril - CNN (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2026 OP
Well, if you are Trump and Putin....it's the ultimate blackmail against the world. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2026 #1

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