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    11 months ago

    Yes, the other countries are China, France, Russia and the UK. These are the Security Counsel states of the UN, seen by many as a peace-keeping organization.

    Wikipedia notes that

    They also happen to be the nuclear-weapon states (NWS) under the terms of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

    Also on a completely unrelated note, here is the list of the top 5 arms dealers:

    Source: SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

    Generated: 09 December 2023