Trump Signals Nuclear Testing Resumption: A Reckless Shift in U.S. Policy

President Donald Trump’s surprising announcement about restarting nuclear weapons testing marks a dangerous pivot in U.S. policy, one that risks igniting a renewed global arms race and weakening America’s standing as a leader of national sovereignty and peace. For more than three decades, the United States has honored a self-imposed moratorium on detonating nuclear devices—setting a standard of restraint that undergirds global security frameworks like the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, even though it was never ratified by the Senate. This restraint bolstered America’s image as a responsible superpower committed to maintaining peace through strength, not reckless escalation. Why Restart...