What does a surge in nuclear weapon spendings mean for the future?
About this episode
The episode discusses the record spending on nuclear arsenals by nine countries and its implications for future disarmament efforts.
The nine countries believed to hold nuclear weapons have spent a record $119bn on their arsenals. The US budget was more than all the others combined, according to an anti-proliferation group. So why the huge surge? And what does it mean for the future of disarmament? In this episode: Tariq Rauf, Former Head of Verification and Security Policy Co-ordination, International Atomic Energy Agency. Susi Snyder, Director, Programmes, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Carne Ross, Founder, Independent Diplomat. Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube
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