Global anxiety over a potential World War Three is driving several nations to expand their nuclear arsenals. Recent military tensions between the United States and Iran, the stalled conflict in Ukraine, and the increasing alignment of Russia, China, and Iran have heightened these concerns. In the United Kingdom, a 2026 YouGov poll indicated that 53% of citizens believe a third global conflict is likely within the next five to ten years, a 12 percentage-point rise from the previous year.
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