With the exception of nations that are being reviewed by intell sources; all of the countries that had them during the cold war still have them. The only difference now is their intent. That has changed from hostile to non-hostile (end of cold war). Also what has changed are some of the delivery systems...many of those were destroyed by treaty.
Eight countries, Russia & US, each of which currently has a little over 5000 active weapons and parts from a similar number dismantled under treaty agreements; the other six countries none have more than a couple hundred active weapons. I do not have exact counts for any of the eight. Weapons yields are also unknown, and they can be more important than counts.
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.
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In the US it was originally the AEC, now it is the DOE.
IRAQ, is not known to have any nuclear weaponsUSASoviet Union (now Russia)United KingdomFranceChinaOther known nuclear powers IndiaPakistanNorth Korea
The U.S., at its peak state, had close to 32500 nuclear weapons (about the year 1965). They now have roughly 10000.
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Nuclear weapons are right now the only barrier between WW3.
Not very likely countries as are now getting rid of their nuclear weapons to aviod a nuclear war
As of now, Afghanistan does not possess nuclear weapons.
Nuclear weapons are a good thing for the United States because they prevent others from using nuclear weapons on the US. In general, the world would probably be a better place without nuclear weapons if it weren't for the fact that they lead to research in all fields of Nuclear Engineering, like Nuclear Power plants and Nuclear Physics. Since nuclear weapons already exist in the world, for the US to get rid of their nuclear weapons would be unwise. Countries that dislike nuclear weapons or even radical terrorist cells and organizations would now have no reason not to launch a nuclear warhead at the US since no retaliation would occur. The strategy of nuclear weapons preventing others from using them against the US is called the Deterrent Strategy.
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.
By reducing the nuclear armaments, the world can be a more safer place to live in because right now the stockpile of nuclear weapons around the world is able to destroy the whole world. Not only that by reducing the nuclear armaments, countries can have a better relations with each other.
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Most countries have them. USA probably has the most or maybe Russai. Indian and Japan and china too. Eight countries, Russia & US, each of which currently has a little over 5000 active weapons and parts from a similar number dismantled under treaty agreements; the other six countries none have more than a couple hundred active weapons. I do not have exact counts for any of the eight. Weapons yields are also unknown, and they can be more important than counts.
Over the next decade the U.S. is predicted to spend between $620 billion and $661 billion on nuclear weapons. On average right now they spend about $20 billion per year.
The same as it is used now, for electricity production, plus nuclear weapons
You had better ask the Pentagon!