Is there still a chance civilization could end in a mushroom cloud?
. However, these agreements did not signal the end of nuclear testing in other countries , nor have they eliminated the threat of nuclear war. With so many nuclear devices in the hands of opposing nations and renewed tensions between old adversaries, one has to wonder how likely a nuclear war is at this point.A prime example is Pakistan and India. Two countries share a 2000-mile border, which is considered one of the most unstable in the world.
Another thing the two nations share is the Indus River System, which extends for 1,980 miles . This system is fed by six major tributaries originating in the Tibetan Plateau and passing through India and Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea. Whereas the three major western tributaries flow through Pakistan, the three major eastern ones flow through India.
"The potential for conflict between India and Pakistan remains high following the 2019 Pulwama-Balakot crisis. Subsequent diplomacy led to the resumption of a ceasefire along the Line of Control in 2021, but the underlying causes of hostility, including, although not limited to, the disputed territory of Kashmir, remain.
Since then, relations between the "two Chinas" has been strained and subject to repeated military standoffs. China maintains that Taiwan is part of its territory and refuses to enter into diplomatic relations with countries that recognize the ROC. Meanwhile, Taiwan maintains diplomatic ties with the U.S., which views it as a de facto ally. As Dr.
"In 2022, Taiwan is ground zero in heightened great power competition between the United States and China," added Dr. Scobel.
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