The world entered its nuclear epoch 80 years ago on August 6, 1945. The US dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing between 70,000 and 140,000 civilians by the end of that year. A stark reminder of this immense destructive power came recently. On August 1, US President Donald Trump announced […] The post Fear built the nuclear bomb – only trust can ensure it is never used again appeared first on Asia Times .