Nuclear Weapons: Iran, North Korea and Have We Lost the Nonproliferation Fight?

Nuclear Weapons: Iran, North Korea and Have We Lost the Nonproliferation Fight?

Author: Silverado Policy Accelerator April 10, 2022 Duration: 57:52
Dmitri Alperovitch (@DAlperovitch) talks about nuclear nonproliferation with Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk), Director of East Asia Nonproliferation Project at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey.Topics discussed include:- What is the latest status of the Iran nuclear deal negotiations?- What are the key objections to JCPOA?- What does Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei truly want?- Why has Iran already beaten all world records at the longest time to acquiring a nuclear bomb?- How significant is the benefit of a nuclear weapons program to countries like Iran and North Korea?- Did we forever miss the opportunity to contain nuclear proliferation in the 70s-90s with a lax enforcement regime?- 16 years after North Korea first tested a nuclear device, is it time to acknowledge that North Korea is not going to give up its weapons and refocus our diplomatic strategy with them on more achievable objectives?- And much more... Follow the speakers on Twitter: @DAlperovitch and @ArmsControlWonk

Hosted by Dmitri Alperovitch and presented by the Silverado Policy Accelerator, Geopolitics Decanted offers a deep and nuanced examination of the forces shaping our world. This isn't about quick headlines; it's a podcast dedicated to patient, detailed analysis and substantive conversations with leading experts. Each episode distills complex international issues, moving beyond superficial narratives to explore the underlying strategies, technologies, and economic instruments at play. You'll hear focused discussions on ongoing conflicts like the war in Ukraine, the multifaceted competition between major powers, and the evolving tools of statecraft, from economic sanctions and export controls to cybersecurity threats and the global race for semiconductor supremacy. Geopolitics Decanted is for those who feel that understanding global affairs requires more than sound bites-it demands context, historical perspective, and a willingness to engage with the granular details that truly define geopolitical shifts. Through these in-depth interviews and Alperovitch's own commentary, the podcast provides listeners with a clearer, more comprehensive framework for making sense of an increasingly interconnected and contested global landscape.
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