Who In The World Has The Worst Security When It Comes To Their Nuclear Program

Which Countries' Nuclear Weapons Are Going To Get Stolen? -- Co.Exist

Though many countries are making progress in winding down their nuclear capabilities, a new ranking of who has the best security on their radioactive material will leave you a little shaken.

In the last two years alone, seven major countries have gotten rid of all or almost all of their weapons-grade nuclear materials. But some 2,000 metric tons of enriched uranium and plutonium stocks still remain. And, according to a new study released this week, several "weak links" in the nuclear weapon supply chain could end in worldwide nuclear disaster

Just take a look at the map.

Since 2012, the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a nonprofit launched by CNN founder Ted Turner and former U.S. senator Sam Nunn, has been issuing updates on global nuclear security--snapshots in time of each nation's nuclear capabilities, intentions, and safety. Considering that more than 100 thefts or "unauthorized activities" dealing with radioactive materials are reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency a year, it's some important geography to consider.

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My Comment: Not surprising .... Iran and North Korea are the big worries.