Historically, nuclear weapons have served as a deterrent to violence with the concept of mutually-assured destruction. This means that a nuclear attaick would result in a nuclear attack in return that would jeopardize your own citizens. As a result, this has prevented conflict. However, mutually-assured destruction only works as a philosophy if both governments actually care about their people living. If there is a government that believes its righteous citizens would be better off in heaven, this might change the philosophy we will have to engage for nuclear weapon defense.
As of now, Afghanistan does not possess nuclear weapons.
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Pakistan is the only Muslim-majority country to possess nuclear weapons.
All asian countries except Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and North Korea.
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Currently 9 countries possess nuclear weapons; The United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Israel, India, Pakistan and North Korea.
Currently 9 countries possess nuclear weapons; The United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, Israel, India, Pakistan and North Korea.
No, Canada does not possess nuclear weapons. Canada is a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has opted not to develop or possess atomic bombs.
As of November 4th 2013 there are 9 countries that possess nuclear weapons -- United States, Russia, France, United Kingdom, China, Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea. Depending on one's definition there are between 193 and 250 countries currently, which means approximately 3.7 to 4.7% have nuclear weapons. Sources in the related link section.
In 1985, the countries known to possess nuclear weapons capabilities included the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China. Additionally, India had conducted its first nuclear test in 1974, although it was not recognized as a nuclear weapons state under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). South Africa had developed nuclear weapons but dismantled its program in the early 1990s. Other nations, such as Israel, were widely believed to have nuclear weapons, although they maintained a policy of ambiguity.
As of now, nine countries are known to possess nuclear weapons: the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea. Among these, the first five are recognized as nuclear-armed states under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). India and Pakistan developed their nuclear arsenals outside the NPT framework, while Israel maintains a policy of ambiguity regarding its nuclear capabilities. North Korea has conducted multiple nuclear tests and claims to possess nuclear weapons, though the exact extent of its arsenal remains uncertain.
Pakistan has about 100 nuclear weapons.