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Health-Impaired World Leaders Raise Nuclear War Fears, Study Suggests

JAPAN, JUL 13 – A Kyodo News survey found nearly 70% of survivors see rising nuclear threats linked to global tensions, with over 60% doubting recent peace efforts will reduce risks.

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Many former leaders of the world's nine nuclear-armed nations were impaired by health conditions while in office, raising concerns over their decision-making abilities while they had access to nuclear weapon launch codes, a study from the University of Otago, New Zealand, has found.

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Scientists reached this conclusion after collecting and analyzing health information from 51 deceased leaders of nuclear weapons states. The research shows that a significant number of these leaders—around 45 percent—experienced physical and/or mental health problems during their time in office. It raises the question of how well these leaders— […] Want more science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Japan on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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