NATO, led by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, is actively consulting on deploying more nuclear weapons in response to escalating threats from Russia and China. Stoltenberg emphasized the need for transparency as a deterrent and highlighted the growing military collaboration among Russia, China, and North Korea, which presents unprecedented challenges for NATO. The alliance's nuclear strategy aims to maintain a strong deterrent as China invests heavily in modern weaponry, potentially expanding its nuclear arsenal to 1,000 warheads by 2030. Global spending on nuclear arsenals surged to $91.4 billion in 2023, led by the United States. This renewed focus on nuclear deterrence marks a shift reminiscent of Cold War-era dynamics, underscoring the rising prominence of nuclear weapons in international relations.