The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) launched the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2020, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international security.
Key takeaways
Amount of nuclear weapons possessed by 9 nuclear-armed nations together decreased from 13,865 (2020) to 13,400 (2019).
These nuclear-armed nations are:
The United States
Russia
United Kingdom
France
China
India
Pakistan
Israel
North Korea
Despite an overall decrease, all nuclear weapon-possessing states continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals.
Russia and the United States together possess more than 90% of global nuclear weapons.
China and Pakistan possess more nuclear weapons than India.
In 2019, India had 130-140 warheads.
China is developing a nuclear triad for the first time, made up of new land- and sea-based missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft.
Important value additions
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
It is an international institute based in Stockholm, Sweden.
It was established in 1966.
It is dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament.
It provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public.
