With thousands of nuclear weapons on high alert, the greatest risk may not be intent but accident, as history shows how easily errors, false alarms, and misjudgments can spiral into catastrophe.

Key Points and Summary - Nuclear war remains unlikely, but not impossible—and five regions stand out as potential flashpoints in 2026. -Dr. Brent M. Eastwood walks through scenarios where Israel could ...

Erin D. Dumbacher is the Stanton nuclear security senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. The United States has the power and a process to respond when it is under nuclear attack, but only ...