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Right now? Slim, but nonzero.

The use of the atomic bombs in WW2 left a lasting impression and has encouraged leaders to step back from major power wars. But as more and more small and unstable nations acquire nuclear weapons, the odds that one or more might be ruled by unstable individuals willing to use them (and trigger wider usage) is growing.

Iran and North Korea are extremely concerning. Iran is ruled by religious fanatics, and North Korea is ruled by despots who are crazy in their own right. Whatever our disagreements with China or post-Stalinist Russia, their rulers aren't insane and aren't going to launch nukes out of spite or religious fervor

Still, with the Cold War in the rear view mirror, the world is less on the brink than in the past.

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According to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the risk of a nuclear war in the next five years is about 50 to 70 percent, however, this survey was taken 5 years ago.

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