A Possible Nuclear Disaster - A Conversation With Emma Belcher

About this episode

Michael Cohen discusses nuclear security risks with expert Dr. Emma Belcher.

In this episode of Mea Culpa, Michael Cohen sits down with Dr. Emma Belcher, one of the world's leading experts on nuclear security, for a sobering conversation about the growing risks facing the globe. From escalating international tensions and nuclear deterrence to the possibility of miscalculation, conflict, and catastrophe, Cohen and Dr. Belcher discuss what keeps national security experts awake at night—and what the public needs to understand about the threats that may be closer than we think. A timely and eye-opening discussion about global stability, nuclear risk, and the consequences of getting it wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michael Cohen

Guest: Dr. Emma Belcher

Topics covered

• nuclear security
• international tensions
• national security
• global stability
• nuclear risk

Keywords

• nuclear disaster
• international tensions
• deterrence
• miscalculation
• conflict
• catastrophe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: nuclear security

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