War Spurs Global Nuclear Revival

Countries are accelerating nuclear power projects not just for climate or economics but as a direct response to geopolitical conflict and energy security fears. The article documents operational counts (≈400 reactors), ~70 under construction, and high‑level declarations (IEA and EU officials) tying recent wars to renewed state investment and approval of nuclear capacity. — If geopolitical shocks are a primary driver of nuclear expansion, energy and industrial policy debates must be reframed around security, supply‑chain resilience, and alliance politics — not only emissions and costs.