Is the potential nuclear threat real or merely hype? An analysis.

The fear of nuclear war is not a recent development: Throughout history, there have been instances of nuclear threats and warnings dating back to the Cold War era. These threats are reemerging once again. How much legitimacy does the current nuclear threat hold?

Recently, Russia conducted a strike on a Ukrainian defense plant using new intermediate-range ballistic missiles, marking the first time such weaponry has been utilized in warfare. Ukr…