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Does Trump’s nuclear plan increase the chance of conflict?

The Trump administration’s blueprint for America’s arsenal continues the Obama administration’s plans to rebuild all nuclear submarines, aircraft and missiles, but also calls for deploying new capabilities. Critics say the plan will spark a new arms race.

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Here’s what might happen if North Korea launched a nuclear weapon

Tensions between North Korea and the US have escalated during Donald Trump’s presidency, with threatening tweets and talk about the size of each country’s nuclear “button.” But what would happen if North Korea actually decided to follow through on its threat and launch a nuke?

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