"The United States, Russia and China have agreed not to conduct explosive nuclear weapons tests since the '90s. Missile tests, on the other hand, are already routinely conducted by the U.S. military. There is no scientific, technical or strategic justification for resuming explosive testing. The United States currently conducts extensive subcritical nuclear tests and high-fidelity simulations through the Stockpile Stewardship Program, which provide a deep understanding of our nuclear capabilities."
"Restarting nuclear testing would undermine our scientific and strategic advantages, severely damage America's credibility on the world stage and increase the risks of nuclear escalation or a nuclear war. North Korea is the only nation to have conducted explosive nuclear tests in the 21st century. If the United States follows suit, it will prompt Russia and other nuclear powers to do the same, creating an extremely dangerous situation."
Explosive nuclear weapons tests have not been conducted by the United States, Russia, and China since the 1990s. Missile tests are routinely conducted, but explosive nuclear testing lacks scientific, technical, and strategic justification. The United States conducts subcritical nuclear tests and high-fidelity simulations through the Stockpile Stewardship Program, providing deep understanding of nuclear capabilities. The United States holds a technical advantage, having conducted more nuclear tests than any other country. Restarting explosive testing would undermine scientific and strategic advantages, damage national credibility, and increase risks of nuclear escalation or war. North Korea is the only nation to have conducted explosive nuclear tests in the 21st century. Restraint is necessary to avoid a new global nuclear arms race.
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