Trump’s Push For Nuclear Tests And The Erosion Of The Nuclear Taboo – Analysis

By Shravishtha Ajaykumar

In late October 2025, United States (US) President Donald Trump announced through a social media post that US forces may begin testing nuclear weapons to remain at par with rival nuclear powers. This statement signalled a grave shift in the global nuclear security landscape, as more than three decades of voluntary restraint on nuclear weapon tests had come to an end. Since the original announcement, US officials have clarified that the planned actions do not include explosive nuclear detonations...