Podcasts about Nuclear proliferation

AUKUS doesn't only affect us. From the time that it was announced there were mixed reactions from our neighbours - some who wanted in, and some who thought it unwise and provocative. A big part of the fear - both regionally and within Australia - concerns the nuclear question. As the first non-nuclear country to ever acquire a nuclear weapon, can we confident of our own safety? And what happens to the waste that will remain dangerous for generations of Australian to come? GUESTS:Gareth Evans - former Australian Foreign Minister (1988 –1996).Maria Rost Rublee - Associate Professor of International Relations at Monash University, with expertise in international security and nuclear politics.Dr Evan Laksmana - Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia Military Modernisation at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).GET IN TOUCH: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au

EDITORIAL: Stand firm against nuclear proliferation | Nov. 30, 2024 Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcherTune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein #TheManilaTimes#VoiceofTheTimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8/22/24:  ACLUM ED Carol Rose: while political, ACLU remains non-partisan. Rev Carole Bull: separate church & state, not people. Prof Michael Klare on 3 threats: nuclear proliferation, Ukraine's move into Russia, and expansion of war in the Middle East. Ruth Griggs & vocalist Ekep Nkwelle, coming to Northampton Jazz Fest.

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    We'll have two major updates out of Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially dissolved the war cabinet and criticized the recently announced “tactical pause” of Israel's offensive in the southern Gaza. An international nuclear watchdog has released a major report revealing that the number of operational nuclear warheads has seen a dramatic increase in recent years as global conflicts mount, with China and Russia's activity proving particularly alarming. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.  Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Granoff, president of the Global Security Institute, highlights the need to focus on the Rule of Law rather than Rule of War. The United Nations, although it is not perfect, is the only international organization that brings together countries of the world to deal with nuclear proliferation, climate change, human trafficking, poverty, hunger, empowering women, and scores of other challenges. Currently, there are about 13,000 nukes controlled by 9-nuclar power states.  Many countries are moving to expend trillions of dollars to modernize their nuclear stockpiles, which will add to the proliferation. Given that the US and Russia have withdrawn from several major international treaties, this creates an even more dangerous world.  The danger is even more severe when the Russian president denies the sovereignty of Ukraine and the former U.S. president basically ignores or violates international laws and treaties.  There is a lack of trust among the nations.

What does India's Agni-5 test really mean for its competition with China? What exactly are MIRVs and how do they affect the nuclear balance? Saurabh Todi and Aditya Ramanathan delve into the politics of atomic catastrophe. Do check out Takshashila's public policy courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/courses We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music .Do share the word with your folksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Upstream, Erik is joined by Liron Shapira to discuss the case against further AI development, why Effective Altruism doesn't deserve its reputation, and what is misunderstood about nuclear weapons. Upstream is sponsored by Brave: Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign. -- RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHistEvery week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover classical Greece, early America, the Vikings, medieval Islam, ancient China, the fall of the Roman Empire, and more. Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36Kqo3BMMUBGTDo1IEYihm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-102-with-whatifalthists-rudyard-lynch-and/id1730633913 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@History102-qg5oj -- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: https://eriktorenberg.com. -- SPONSOR: BRAVE Get first-party targeting with Brave's private ad platform: cookieless and future proof ad formats for all your business needs. Performance meets privacy. Head to https://brave.com/brave-ads/ and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign. -- LINKS Pause AI: https://pauseai.info/ -- X / TWITTER: @liron (Liron) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @upstream__pod @turpentinemedia -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro and Liron's Background (01:08) Liron's Thoughts on the e/acc Perspective (03:59) Why Liron Doesn't Want AI to Take Over the World (06:02) AI and the Future of Humanity (10:40) AI is An Existential Threat to Humanity (14:58) On Robin Hanson's Grabby Aliens Theory (17:22) Sponsor - Brave (18:20) AI as an Existential Threat: A Debate (23:01) AI and the Potential for Global Coordination (27:03) Liron's Reaction on Vitalik Buterin's Perspective on AI and the Future (31:16) Power Balance in Warfare: Defense vs Offense (32:20) Nuclear Proliferation in Modern Society (38:19) Why There's a Need for a Pause in AI Development (43:57) Is There Evidence of AI Being Bad? (44:57) Liron On George Hotz's Perspective (49:17) Timeframe Between Extinction (50:53) Humans Are Like Housecats Or White Blood Cells (53:11) The Doomer Argument (01:00:00) The Role of Effective Altruism in Society (01:03:12) Wrap -- Upstream is a production from Turpentine Producer: Sam Kaufman Editor: Eul Jose Lacierda For guest or sponsorship inquiries please contact Sam@turpentine.co

EDITORIAL: PH must stand firm against nuclear proliferation | Feb. 17, 2024Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcherTune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein #TheManilaTimes#VoiceOfTheTimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early November the United States and China held their first talks on nuclear security and arms control since 2019. The talks came ahead of a much anticipated meeting between President Biden and President Xi in San Francisco. There were no tangible outcomes from these initial nuclear security talks, but the fact that they happened at all is a sign of progress according to my guest today Rachel Elizabeth Whitlark. She is an Associate Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Nonresident senior fellow in the Forward Defense practice of the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. She is also author of the book "All Options on the Table: Leaders, Preventive War, and Nuclear Proliferation" which includes archival research on how past US administrations approached the Chinese nuclear program. And as you will see from our conversation, that history is instructive for understanding why China may be seeking to expand its nuclear program today.   https://www.patreon.com/GlobalDispatches https://www.globaldispatches.org/    

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It all started with a nightmare. The Midwest had been obliterated by a nuclear attack. Sallie Gratch awoke and realized it wasn't too late and got to work in the anti-nuclear movement. Gratch is the recipient of the 2023 Keter Shem Tov, or “Crown of the Good Name” award, given at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College's graduation. In in this interview, Gratch traces her path as an activist, detailing her first encounters with Jews in the Soviet Union. She shares the story of the organization she founded, Project Kesher and its mission to empower Jewish women in the former Soviet Union and how it has been forced to pivot in response to war in Ukraine. More than that, Gratch explores how she got the confidence to believe she could be part of change, and the role that Jewish values have played in shaping her activism. Theme song, “Ilu Finu” by Rabbi Miriam Margles. Her album This is the Day is available for purchase at CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/miriammarglesandthehadarensemb Visit our home on the web — Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations: http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org Subscribe by Email at http://subscribebyemail.com/evolve.fireside.fm/rss Read these show notes on the web at https://evolve.fireside.fm/1 This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org (https://ReconstructingJudaism.org). Special Guest: Sallie E. Gratch.

In this episode of Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower, hosts Sarah and Hanna speak with Rachel Whitlark, associate professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Their conversation focuses on Professor Whitlark's 2021 book, All Options on the Table: Leaders, Preventive War, and Nuclear Proliferation, and what it reveals about the influence of leaders' prior beliefs on their counterproliferation strategies once in office. They begin with a discussion of the origins of this volume, where it fits within broader IR scholarship and the challenges and rewards of using archival material to understand leaders' beliefs in retrospect. They then explore the relevance of Professor Whitlark's central findings to other aspects of nuclear decision-making and contemporary nonproliferation challenges such as Iran's evolving nuclear program. At the end of their discussion, they reflect on the utility of scholarship to nuclear policymaking and ways to bridge the gap between the academic and practitioner communities. They conclude with some observations about less obvious but important ways scholars can shape policy, including by educating the next generation of decision-makers.

Misperceptions about nuclear proliferation attempts abound, particularly when we find authoritarian leaders involved. It is easy to picture these determined owners of nuclear weapons as omnipotent, unconstrained micromanagers—willing and able to do whatever is necessary to take their country over the threshold.Political scientist Målfrid Braut-Hegghammer disagrees. She conducted extensive research in IAEA and other archives as well as in-depth interviews with senior scientists and regime officials from Iraq and Libya, including Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi. What she discovered led her to question much conventional wisdom about the Iraqi and Libyan nuclear programs, and about proliferation writ large. Her book “Unclear Physics”—which borrows its title from a typo in an Iraqi report from the late 1960s that characterized well the vague objectives of the early Iraqi nuclear program—presents intriguing information and insight on all of this.David Priess speaks with Braut-Hegghammer about her interest in WMD proliferation, how she researched secretive nuclear programs, the value of archives, Iraq's quest for the bomb, the impact of Israel's strike on the Osirak reactor in 1981, how close Iraq was to breaking out when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, the origins of Libya's nuclear program, Gaddafi's turn to the A.Q. Khan network for the equipment and blueprints needed, implications for the potential proliferation paths of countries from North Korea and Iran to Saudi Arabia and South Korea, the rising salience of nuclear weapons in Arctic security debates, and Norwegian views on nuclear deterrence in today's evolving strategic environment.Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Misperceptions about nuclear proliferation attempts abound, particularly when we find authoritarian leaders involved. It is easy to picture these determined owners of nuclear weapons as omnipotent, unconstrained micromanagers--willing and able to do whatever is necessary to take their country over the threshold.Political scientist Målfrid Braut-Hegghammer disagrees. She conducted extensive research in IAEA and other archives as well as in-depth interviews with senior scientists and regime officials from Iraq and Libya, including Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi. What she discovered led her to question much conventional wisdom about the Iraqi and Libyan nuclear programs, and about proliferation writ large. Her book Unclear Physics--which borrows its title from a typo in an Iraqi report from the late 1960s that characterized well the vague objectives of the early Iraqi nuclear program--presents intriguing information and insight on all of this.David Priess speaks with Braut-Hegghammer about her interest in WMD proliferation, how she researched secretive nuclear programs, the value of archives, Iraq's quest for the bomb, the impact of Israel's strike on the Osirak reactor in 1981, how close Iraq was to breaking out when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, the origins of Libya's nuclear program, Gaddafi's turn to the A.Q. Khan network for the equipment and blueprints needed, implications for the potential proliferation paths of countries from North Korea and Iran to Saudi Arabia and South Korea, the rising salience of nuclear weapons in Arctic security debates, and Norwegian views on nuclear deterrence in today's evolving strategic environment.Chatter is a production of Lawfare and Goat Rodeo. This episode was produced and edited by Cara Shillenn of Goat Rodeo. Podcast theme by David Priess, featuring music created using Groovepad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In February 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country will suspend its participation in the New START Treaty. But does this mean the end of bilateral arms control between Russia and the United States? Not quite so. In this episode, Aditya Ramanathan and Pranav Satyanath discuss the nuances of the New START treaty's suspension and its implications for future arms control treaties. Check out Takshashila's courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/ Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @ivmpodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Links1. Autumn of Our Discontent: Fall 1949 and the Crises in American National Security, by John M. Curatola, U.S. Naval Institute Press, 2022.2. "US Atomic War Plans, 1945-1950," with John Curatola, CSPAN, May 3, 2016.3. "The True Origins of the Cold War," with John Curatola, From Balloons to Drones, September 3, 2022.4. John Curatola biography page at the National World War II Museum.

Melanie, Chris, and Zack debate nuclear proliferation in Northeast Asia. Are Russia's nuclear saber-rattling, North Korea's advancing capabilities, and China's nuclear modernization program likely to spur additional nuclear proliferation? How satisfied are South Korea and Japan with current U.S. nuclear extended deterrence guarantees? And what should policymakers in Washington do in response to questions about the U.S. nuclear umbrella? In their last show of 2022, Chris says goodbye to Twitter (at least for now). Melanie asks for a more serious debate about immigration. And Zack commends the work and collegiality of the think tank community. This episode's reading: https://warontherocks.com/2022/12/the-risks-of-nuclear-proliferation-in-asia

① China thwarts proposal to legitimize AUKUS's nuclear submarine deal at IAEA meeting. (00:42) ② China's homegrown C919 receives airworthiness permit. What could the future look like? (12:28) ③ Pakistian Ambassador: China-Pakistan relationship is unshakable. (24:28) ④ Rwanda Ambassador shares views on the ruling concepts initiated by the CPC. (41:49)

Transcript here: https://otter.ai/u/T-RiTZ1VQpSEDwdbmwW4gkDZ-2Y This episode, we speak with Rachel Whitlark, author of All Options on the Table: Leaders, Preventive War, and Nuclear Proliferation: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501760341/all-options-on-the-table/#bookTabs=1 Rachel Whitlark is Assistant Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Whitlark's articles have appeared in Security Studies, International Studies Quarterly, and International Studies Perspectives. Follow her on Twitter @RachelWhitlark We spoke to Rachel about why certain leaders opt for preventive strikes against states attempting to acquire nuclear weapons and certain leaders do not, the psychological mindset that is generally present in leaders who do tend to do pursue military operations, her insights on two nations who have been in the news regarding their nuclear programs, North Korea and Iran. If you'd like to purchase Rachel's new book, visit our website at cornellpress.cornell.edu and use the promo code 09POD to save 30 percent .If you live in the UK use the discount code CSANNOUNCE and visit the website combinedacademic.co.uk.

Australia's youngest Senator, Jordon Steele-John, is well known for his campaign which led to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. But apart from his concern about peaceful inclusion for people with disability, the Australian Greens Peace and Nuclear Disarmament spokesperson is very clear about the need for peace at an international level, and has been an outspoken critic of the AUKUS nuclear arms deal. How does the new Australian-United Kingdom-United States alliance highlight the democratic deficit in Australia, especially when it adds to what some sense as the rising militarism? Today Understorey's Adrian Glamorgan brings us the first part of an extended interview with Jordon Steele-John about Australia's engagement with AUKUS and why it is may be a dangerous and costly distraction from the real enemy ticking away at humanity: the urgent need for action on climate. Photo: Jordon Steele-John/Greens' peace sign, arranged by A Glamorgan

Table of Contents Introduction: 00:00 – 1:53 Status of the Iranian Nuclear Negotiations: 1:54 – 11:32 Israel's Nuclear Weapons and Capabilities: 11:33 – 20:50 International Coalition to Confront Iran: 20:51 – 25:39 Nuclear Power Industry: 25:40 – 33:20 Chinese/Russian Hypersonic Technology and Space: 33:21 – 45:52 Q&A and Conclusion: 45:53 – End

A version of this essay was published by Chintan at https://chintan.indiafoundation.in/articles/poor-optics-retreat-from-the-quad-and-proliferation-make-aukus-a-bad-pact/The AUKUS strategic alliance among Australia, the US and the UK was an unexpected bombshell. Among the unpleasantly surprised were India and Japan, partners of the US and Australia in the Quad quasi-alliance. France (and the rest of the European Union) were also upset. (France also had a reasonable commercial peeve: its diesel-submarine order worth $40 billion with Australia was cancelled without notice).AUKUS has been spun by American and especially British commentators as a wonderful new initiative to contain China, this time with some military might. Meanwhile China continues to rampage in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, and threatens to capture the continental shelves of nations like Indonesia and Vietnam via ‘research’ ships.However, there are serious concerns, especially from the point of view of India, which obviously has its own military issues relating to China, based on the latter’s nibbling away at the Indo-Tibetan Himalayan border, leading of course to June clashes in Galwan. Reports about a huge build up of infrastructure and war materiel in Tibet, incursions deep into Indian territory, and the setting up of villages inside Bhutan point to a ‘salami slicing’ approach.In the context of the looming Chinese threat to the prevailing international order, it is only natural that the US should take steps to preserve its primacy. Thus the Quad, which was first mooted by Prime Minister Abe of Japan: a coalition of democracies in the Indo-Pacific, with a common interest in containing a rampaging China, and the muscle to enforce their will. They will never say “contain China”, but that’s the intent.Former US President Obama allegedly made a “pivot to Asia”, but it was on his watch that China captured the South China Sea, suffering no consequences therefrom. Former US President Trump at least made noises about decoupling from China and attempted to bring in a consensus about lakshmana rekhas around China.In this context, three things current US President Biden has done appear to be counter-productive: one, the humiliating exit from Afghanistan; two, the AUKUS announcement, and three, the acceptance of Chinese hostage-taking tactics in the case of the CFO of Huawei.All three instances created doubts about American credibility, dependability, and will/ability to stand up for its partners. In the aftermath of the withdrawal from Kabul and the announcement about AUKUS, China has redoubled its intimidation of Taiwan; it will likely do the same to Japan re the Senkakus; and generally do the same all over Asia.It is true that the US needed to exit Afghanistan, but surely not like this. The headlong retreat implied that America’s friendship is hostage to expediency, and can be withdrawn any moment based on domestic compulsions. Henry Kissinger’s quip that “it is dangerous to be America's enemy, but fatal to be its friend” leaps to mind.Similarly, maybe the US needed to bring Australia under its wing, but surely not like this. By sneaking the AUKUS announcement in a few days before the Quad summit, Biden deemed the Quad a lame duck. All the flowery language in the Quad declaration couldn’t conceal the fact that it had been downgraded. That the two non-white members of the Quad, India and Japan, were kept in the dark about AUKUS suggests certain agendas. Besides, AUKUS does not seem to have troubled the Chinese very much: that, in and of itself, is ominous. The Chinese, as part of their ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomacy, habitually fly into a rage at the slightest of provocations: this is an intimidation tactic. But the official Chinese reaction to the AUKUS announcement was muted. Here’s what they said: “extremely irresponsible” and “seriously undermines regional peace and intensifies the arms race.” Even the excitable Global Times only said, “Washington is losing its mind by trying to rally its allies against China”, “The US intends to turn the Quad and AUKUS into ‘sinister gangs’ containing China,” and “[we] warn solemnly Japan, India and Australia not to follow the US too far in confronting China. Once they step on the red line of China’s core interests, China will not care about their relations with the US, and China will not hesitate to punish them.” That is very restrained by Chinese standards: the only conclusion we can draw is that they agree with Napoleon’s epigram: “Never interrupt the enemy when he’s making a mistake“. They think AUKUS is a win for them. The Chinese are probably right. Despite the spin doctoring, this marks a historic retreat by America. The Biden team are laboring under an atavistic Atlanticist illusion of a white Anglophone alliance to dominate the world. Those days are long gone. The UK in particular is on a downward spiral after Brexit, and may soon be shorn of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.If the US wanted to proliferate nuclear submarine propulsion technology to Australia, they could have done so. Why choose an intermediary like the UK that doesn’t add value? I am reminded of the classic scene from Catch-22, where Yossarian wonders why the comatose patient needs to be an intermediary between the drip feed bag and the waste removal bag. Why not just connect the two?, he asks.That also brings up the nuclear question. Why is the US proliferating nuclear technology to Australia, a non-nuclear power and a fierce NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) adherent which refused to sell uranium to India citing the NPT? Maybe I am missing something, but doesn’t this US act eviscerate the NPT? If India were to transfer nuclear tech to Taiwan, would everybody be so quiet? Of course not: there are serious double standards in play. Besides, Australia is pretty far away from China, and in any case the first submarines under the AUKUS deal will not (according to plan) appear till the 2040s. Too little, too late. The spurned parties, France, Japan and India, should perhaps form a triad. France has nuclear propulsion technology; surely it can do a technology transfer to India (forget the NPT); and France has a lot of interests in the Indo-Pacific, far more than the UK. On the whole, AUKUS seems like a very bad deal, despite the PR storm that shows it in a good light.1030 words, 4 Oct 2021 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com

Nous sommes le 9 octobre... Le 9 octobre 2006 la Corée du Nord effectuait et réussisait son premier essai nucléaire. La Corée du Nord est ainsi devenu le 9è pays au monde à maîtriser la bombe nucléaire...Un défi lancé à la communauté internationale et particulièrement aux Occidentaux.Retour sur ce 9 octobre 2006 et ses conséquences.

Australia, Britain and the United States recently signed a pact called AUKUS which some observers believe that the AUKUS aims to combat China's growing power. - Australia, Inggris dan Amerika Serikat baru-baru ini menandatangani pakta yang disebut AUKUS. Sepintas kesepakatan itu adalah tentang pengembangan kapal selam baru untuk Australia, tetapi beberapa pengamat percaya bahwa kesepakatan AUKUS bertujuan untuk memerangi kekuatan China yang tumbuh di kawasan Indo Pasifik.

Hello and welcome to the Baha'i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson. In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha'i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they're interested in, and what makes them tick. In this episode I'm joined by Sovaida Ma'ani Ewing, the founder of 'The Center for Peace and Global Governance' and a person of many talents. She's the author of a number of books, has worked as a lawyer for 20 years, is a 7th generation Baha'i, and she's passionate about the role of women in society, issues around global governance, the environment, peace-building, and leadership. We discuss all of these topics and also look at ideas around Collective Security, the meaning of power, and she even shares some personal stories of her time growing up in the Holy Land. I'm sure you'll enjoy this conversation as much as I did! Find out more about some of the things we mentioned and covered below: * Abdu'l-Baha: https://www.bahai.org/abdul-baha/ * The Universal House of Justice: https://bit.ly/3mgH0wN * Shoghi Effendi: https://bit.ly/3rCOeNM * The Bab​​: https://www.bahai.org/the-bab/ * Baha'u'llah: https://www.bahai.org/bahaullah/ * Learn more about Abdu'l-Baha and the commemoration of the Centenary of His passing here: https://bit.ly/3jkV0WX * Sovaida has published the following books: - The Alchemy of Peace - 6 Essential Shifts in Mindsets and Habits to Achieve World Peace: https://amzn.to/3ucNZeq - Collective Security Within Reach: https://amzn.to/3EWIplp - Building a World Federation: The Key to Resolving Our Global Crises: https://amzn.to/3ucxFdw - Bridge to Global Governance: Tackling Climate Change, Energy Distribution, and Nuclear Proliferation: https://amzn.to/3zJofYb * Sovaid's 'Re-Imagining Our World' Vlogcast on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3EON6xz * Interview with Sovaida about her book 'The Alchemy of Peace': https://bit.ly/3kIpmmE * QUOTE: "Be anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in, and center your deliberations on its exigencies and requirements." -Baha'u'llah * Sovaida's NGO: Center for Peace and Global Governance (CPGG): https://www.cpgg.org/ * Sovaida's life coaching business: https://unleashyoucoaching.com/ * Siyyid Yahya-i-Darabi, given the title Vahid: https://bit.ly/2Y1qsBq * Nayriz: https://www.awakeningnayriz.org/template.php * Independent Investigation of Truth: https://bit.ly/3h2bd1V * Baha'i principle of Progressive Revelation: https://bit.ly/2Vkay0B * The Baha'i World Centre: https://www.bwc.org/ * Why is the Baha'i World Centre in Israel?: https://bit.ly/3yGYqr1 * Hands of the Cause: https://bit.ly/2EATuOD * Abu'l-Qasim Faizi: https://bit.ly/3AJGkqg * Ruhiyyih Khanum: https://bit.ly/3ugcvLz * Ali-Akbar Furutan: https://news.bahai.org/story/261/ * Paul Haney: https://bahaipedia.org/Paul_Haney * Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson – Ep.52: Dara Feldman: https://bit.ly/3AM5STR * The Promise of World Peace - Universal House of Justice letter 1985: https://bit.ly/3m56Jsm * Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson – Ep.35: Michael Karlberg: https://bit.ly/3ibDMdd Be sure to subscribe to the Baha'i Blogcast for more episodes on: * YouTube: http://bit.ly/2JTNmBO * iTunes: http://apple.co/2leHPHL * Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bahaiblogcast * Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2IXRAnb If you would like to find out more about the Baha'i Faith visit BAHAI.ORG, and for more great Baha'i-inspired content, check out BAHAIBLOG.NET: http://bahaiblog.net/ Thanks for listening! -Rainn Wilson

অস্ট্রেলিয়ার প্রধানমন্ত্রী স্কট মরিসন যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রেসিডেন্ট জো বাইডেন এবং যুক্তরাজ্যের প্রধানমন্ত্রী বরিস জনসনের সঙ্গে নতুন আন্তর্জাতিক নিরাপত্তা জোটের ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন।

Лидери Аустралије, Велике Британије и САД склопиле су трилатерално безбедносно партнерство (АУКУС), на основу којег ће Аустралија добити приступ америчким и британским технологијама за градњу подморница на нуклеарни погон. "Овим не покушавамо да набавимо нуклеарно оружје и наставићемо да поштујемо своје међународне обавезе у погледу неширења нуклеарног наоружања," поручио савезни премијер Скот Морисон после састанка са Џозефом Бајденом и Борисом Џонсоном.

In this episode, we continue our series on the three different categories of actors when it comes to nuclear states: those that have, those that want, and those that gave up nuclear weapons. This episode focuses on Iran and North Korea as states in pursuit of nuclear programs despite international pressures to abandon their nuclear aspirations. The Facts Prove Iran Still Wants Nuclear Weapons Iran's Nuclear Program Timeline and History | NTI North Korea Nuclear Weapons Threat | Nuclear Proliferation North Korea | NTI The Ideological Construction of Iran in The NYT: Australian Journal of Linguistics: Vol 32, No 3 Behind Iran's Nuclear Pursuit?: Peace Review: Vol 18, No 3 Iran, Nuclear Proliferation and the NPT: Why Does Such Doublespeak Perpetuate? No Exit: North Korea, Nuclear Weapons, and International Security POSTCOLONIAL PERSPECTIVES ON NUCLEAR NON- PROLIFERATION Iran v ‘the international community': a postcolonial analysis of the negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program NUKEMAP by Alex Wellerstein Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Follow us on Twitter @disruptrcp or email us at disruptrcp@gmail.com. Disrupt is recorded and produced by Gabriella Gricius and Bridgett Neff-Hickman on the traditional and unceded territories of the Cowlitz, Clackamas, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples.

In recent years, questions about the credibility of the US nuclear guarantee have re-emerged, leading to debates among some US allies about potential alternatives to US extended deterrence. A new task force report, chaired by Chuck Hagel, Malcolm Rifkind and Kevin Rudd with Ivo Daalder, analyzes the risk of potential nuclear proliferation among US allies and provides a set of policy recommendations to confront it. In this public event, Ivo Daalder, President of the Chicago Council, former US Permanent Representative to NATO and project director of the task force, and Wolfgang Ischinger who served as a member of the task force will discuss the findings of the report – with a particular emphasis on the ongoing debate in Germany and Europe about the future of US extended deterrence and NATO's nuclear sharing arrangement.

Upinzani wakiri kushindwa katika uchaguzi mkuu wa Tasmania na jimbo la magharibi Australia, laeupuka vizuizi vingine vya coronavirus.

The international community has commonly used economic sanctions to hedge the threat of nuclear states. How do these sanctions impact the economies of nuclear powers, such as Iran and North Korea? Additionally, are these sanctions even effective at curbing nuclear technology? Matt and Lindsay try to answer these questions in this week's episode by discussing: Recent developments in North Korea (0:38) North Korea's long history with nuclear weapons (1:44) The economic effects of sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic on North Korea (2:30) Iran's similar struggles with nuclear-based sanctions and the pandemic (3:47) The effectiveness of sanctions in reducing nuclear threats (5:40) Sources: New satellite images reveal North Korea took recent steps to conceal nuclear weapons site Banyan - Is North Korea's dictator losing his touch? | Asia What to Know About Sanctions on North Korea Iran Suggests It May Seek Nuclear Weapons, in New Escalation of Threats Iran's Nuclear Program Timeline and History | NTI The double jeopardy of sanctions and COVID-19 Music: Dyalla - Randy Butternubs [No Copyright Music] Transcription

Peter Van Buren is back for a conversation about President Biden’s foreign policy, especially regarding Iran. Van Buren explains the way that the JCPOA, signed under the Obama administration, lengthened the amount of time that it would take Iran to develop a nuclear weapon, thus removing an excuse long used by Iran’s enemies as a threat of war. Trump, of course, backed out of this deal to appease his anti-Iran allies, but Biden was expected to rejoin—after all, he was part of the team that created the original agreement. But now, says Van Buren, the picture isn’t so clear. The Biden administration seems to be adopting a tough posture toward the rest of the world, one that makes it clear to all the same old “enemies” that we’re still willing to fight them, and also increases tensions with countries like China that are, if anything, supposed to be our allies. Van Buren and Scott worry about the consequences of such a posture, fearing that little can be done to oppose the overwhelming forces in the U.S. government that want America to maintain its position as global hegemon, whatever the costs in wasted money and human life. Discussed on the show: “Give Dealmaking Another Try” (The American Conservative) “Red Dawn (1984)” (IMDb) “‘Red Dawn'” (LewRockwell) ““American neoconservatives: a history and overview” Jim Lobe” (YouTube) “Ukraine crisis: Transcript of leaked Nuland-Pyatt call” (BBC News) Peter Van Buren worked for 24 years at the Department of State including a year in Iraq. He is the author of We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People and the novel Hooper’s War. He is now a contributing editor at The American Conservative magazine. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Photo IQ; Green Mill Supercritical; Zippix Toothpicks; and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

The Iranian government says it has begun enriching its uranium, prompting swift criticism from leaders in the international community.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Michael Shellenberger is an environmental activist, TIME’s Hero of the Environment, an advisor to the U.N.’s Panel on Climate Change, and author of the new book "Apocalypse Never: How Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All." He joins us for an honest conversation about the devastating impact that wind and solar energy infrastructure is having on Earth's ecology, the sources of energy we can safely and efficiently utilize, and facts vs fiction behind everything from the rise in extreme weather events to plastics pollution. Follow Michael on Twitter at @ShellenbergerMD. Episode Timeline: 1:50   Recent Testimony at the Committee on the Climate Crisis 8:00   Climate Fatalism and the Myth We’re All Going to Die in 12 Years 21:00 Climate Change Collusion + Backroom deals 32:00 Is Solar That Great? 42:00 California and the Grid 101 1:02:00 What about Wind? 1:13:00 Nuclear Proliferation 1:23:00 Why do People Hate Nuclear? 1:33:00 Extreme Weather Events 1:47:00: Plastic Straws and Plastic Waste 1:56:00 Recycling 1:58:00 Farting Cows and Meat Eating 2:04:00 Final Thoughts 

It is out 20th episode, and we dedicate it entirely to the problems of international security. In this episode, we discuss what perils arms race, climate change, and space bring to the multipolar world order.

Nuclear war feels unthinkable, but how much peace does nuclear deterrence guarantee? Do nuclear programmes truly deter or compel adversaries in the real world? And can we imagine a world where 20+ countries have nuclear weapons? Vipin Narang joins Pavan Srinath on Episode 124 of The Pragati Podcast to dive into the world of nuclear weapons and strategy. He shares the evolution of our understanding of nuclear strategy from early ideas of mutually assured destruction. The Pragati Podcast is a weekly talkshow on public policy, economics and international relations hosted by Pavan Srinath. Vipin Narang is an Associate Professor of Political Science at MIT and a member of MIT's Security Studies Programme. He published his first book Nuclear Strategy in the Modern Era in 2014, and is currently working on his second book, Strategies of Nuclear Proliferation, in which he explores how states pursue nuclear weapons. He is on Twitter at @NarangVipin. Also check out: Pragati Podcast 29: Firing on the Line of Control, with Lt Gen Prakash Menon. https://ivmpodcasts.com/the-pragati-podcast-episode-list/2018/2/1/ep-29-firing-on-the-line-of-control 51: A Tale of Two Nukes: Iran. https://ivmpodcasts.com/the-pragati-podcast-episode-list/2018/7/19/ep-51-a-tale-of-two-nukes-iran-part-1 52: A Tale of Two Nukes: North Korea. https://ivmpodcasts.com/the-pragati-podcast-episode-list/2018/7/26/ep-52-a-tale-of-two-nukes-north-korea-part-2 If you have any questions or comments, write in to podcast@thinkpragati.com. To learn more about the campaign, visit abmeribaari.in. Follow The Pragati Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pragatipod Follow Pragati on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkpragati Follow Pragati on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thinkpragati Subscribe & listen to The Pragati Podcast on iTunes, Saavn , Spotify , Castbox , Google Podcasts , YouTube or any other podcast app. We are there everywhere. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

A wide-ranging review of current threats of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East and the links to Europe. A conversation with Robert Einhorn, former high-ranking advisor and negotiator serving under US Presidents of both parties. Now Senior fellow at Brookings. A part of a series of open hearings with renowned experts on behalf of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences and its project on Sweden and European security.

PK is a world traveler, engineer, good friend, and great dude. And today we are talking about his fear of overpopulation and how that is going to impact several aspects of humanity moving forward, including famine, global warming, technology, and more. So it's a damn good thing we have several beers, including Joseph James Hop Box and Tenaya Creek to keep those fears at bay. Cheers!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/beerfreaks)

Blaine is an industrial engineer, world traveler, and all around good dude. But he used to work for a nuclear power company. So his fear is about nuclear proliferation, especially considering Russia just bragged about launching new rockets that are impossible to shoot down. So to help get past this perfectly legit fear, we drink a few beers, including Joseph James Citra Rye and Lovelady 9th Island Pineapple Sour. Blaine's also got a super charming southern accent, so you might want to just listen for that and that alone.Also, you'll notice that I call the show "Beer & Horrors." That was the original title. And it's funny, because if you say it fast, it sounds like... well, never mind. But, I was told be too many people close to me that they didn't like it, so I changed it to the new and improved Beer Freaks, which I think even more succinctly encapsulates what this show is about. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/beerfreaks)

Jay Solomon is an author and an award-winning journalist who formerly served as the chief foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. During his time with the Journal, he was stationed in Jakarta, Indonesia; Seoul, South Korea; New Delhi, India; and Washington, D.C., covering national security and U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Solomon is also currently a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he is an expert on Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear programs and weapons proliferation networks in the Middle East.

News breakdown, social/political and comedic takes from the most consistent libertarians on the net. Support the channel with a donation: https://paypal.me/powerpassionpodcast https://www.pateron.com/user?u=20681507 Larry's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realm_of_irony/ Mason's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mason_devereux_smith/ Chicago 16th References (Sources): Ryan, Áine. 2019. "How Khloé Kardashian Found Out That Tristan Thompson Cheated On Her With Jordyn Woods". Celebrity.Nine.Com.Au. https://celebrity.nine.com.au/tv/khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompson-cheating-scandal-revealed/c4d9b164-763e-4c22-8fad-fab76849d199. ROSS, SEAN. 2019. "What It Would Take For The U.S. Dollar To Collapse". Investopedia. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex-currencies/091416/what-would-it-take-us-dollar-collapse.asp. "Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Comprehensive_Plan_of_Action. "Harry Dexter White". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Dexter_White. "Fiat Money". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_money. "Reserve Currency". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_currency. Kubala, Jillian. 2019. "8 Symptoms Of Caffeine Withdrawal". Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/caffeine-withdrawal-symptoms?fbclid=IwAR3cWwJDCVRaX0avq6DTsAckVQx2Lll-vTAffVXwo_ZWym40MEbdcMD2atk#section4. "Nuclear Proliferation". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_proliferation. "Populism". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populism. Shanahan, Rodger. 2019. "Does The US Even Have A Strategy For Dealing With Iran?". ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-24/donald-trumps-plan-to-bomb-iran-shows-strategy-gap/11240136. "Mercantilism". 2019. En.Wikipedia.Org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercantilism. AMADEO, KIMBERLY. 2019. "How A 1944 Agreement Created A New World Order". The Balance. https://www.thebalance.com/bretton-woods-system-and-1944-agreement-3306133. Images: Instagram Page. 2019. Instagram. Image. https://www.instagram.com/p/BykjcEhH_tE/. CNN. 2019. Alex Jones. Image. https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/18/media/alex-jones-lawsuit/index.html. Hyperinflation. 2019. Image. https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-hyperinflation-definition-causes-and-examples-3306097. IMF. 2019. Image. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Monetary_Fund. Tom Cruise. 2019. Image. https://theplaylist.net/christian-bales-inspiration-for-20091022/.

Nuclear weapons should be important to all of us because we've got to figure out how to not use them, and how to protect them. Caller Valentina wonders how a generation inundated with information can prioritize nukes as an issue, while caller Larry suggests that maybe the answer to this world problem is as simple as blasting them all into space. Science historian and nuclear weapons expert Dr. Alex Wellerstein joins us to talk history, address those concerns, and more. You can listen to ad-free new episodes of Science Rules!, only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code ‘SCIENCE. This episode is sponsored by Progressive Insurance (www.progressive.com), KiwiCo (www.kiwico.com/SCIENCERULES), and Turo.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

JCRH Episode #354 - Nuclear Proliferation Paradox, Middle Class Politics by Joey Clark

With us on this Episode of the Global Cable is Perry World House Distinguished Visiting Fellow and Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood Randall to discuss a range of issues, including Iran, Nuclear Proliferation and Climate Change with Professor William Burke-White, the Inaugural Director of Perry World House.  Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall served as the U.S. deputy secretary of energy from 2014 to 2017 and as special assistant to the President at the National Security Council where she was White House Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Arms Control from 2013-2014 and Senior Director for European Affairs from 2009-2013. Sherwood-Randall is currently a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and a distinguished professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology with a joint appointment at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and at the Strategic Energy Institute.  Earlier in her career, Sherwood-Randall served as Chief Foreign Affairs and Defense Policy Advisor to Senator Joe Biden.  She received her undergraduate degree from Harvard College and her doctorate at Oxford University, where she was among the early ranks of female Rhodes Scholars.     0:28 - Introduction 1:25 - The Iran Deal   06:55 - The Consequences of Abandoning the Deal 09:50 - North Korea's Nuclear Problem 16:00 - Climate Change & Energy Start-Ups 17:50 - The Development of New Technologies to Combat Climate Change 21:30 - The Dangers Facing the U.S. & The World 23:10 - Interesting Global Facts 24:15 - Getting Involved in Global Affairs 25:40 - Outro   Music and Produced by Tre Hester

Host Aroop Mukharji interviews Ambassador (ret.) Laura Holgate, President Obama's U.S. Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and International Atomic Energy Agency (2016-2017), about how easy it is to get a nuke, who to worry about, the upcoming U.S.-North Korea summit meeting, and salted chocolate-covered caramels.

We talk about one of the Sam’s favorite things: dinosaurs. Specifically Jurassic Park. And also nuclear weapons a little bit. Take a stab at which Sam has the most feelings on dinosaurs

As Donald Trump threatens to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif — who was instrumental in negotiating the agreement — discusses what will happen if Trump delivers on his threats.

Asia Society Policy Institute Diplomat in Residence Daniel Russel explains why, despite President Trump’s rhetoric, U.S. policy toward North Korea hasn’t changed as much as people think. He also explains why North Korea has a nuclear weapon that it “can’t use.”

Deep dive into the implication of Trump's speech, the undermining of the Iranian nuclear deal, and a nuclear North Korea

In Kazakstan this week, the international atomic energy agency is opening a new facility that will serve as a bank for low enriched uranium.    This facility is known as the LEU fuel bank and its opening is the result of over a decade of work by my guest Senator Sam Nunn.    Now the idea behind the, bank which Senator Nunn explains in detail is basically this. countries that want to use civilian nuclear power must either build their own enrichment facilities, or must purchase enriched uranium on the open market. the concern with the former is that facilities that enrich uranium for civilian purposes could also be used to enrich uranium for a nuclear bomb. The bank is basically an insurance policy to dissuade countries from wanting to build their own enrichment facilities because if for some reason the market is disrupted and supplies cut off, the county can get their fuel from this bank, which stores enough fuel to power a mid sized city for three years.    Senator Nunn is a former US senator who is co-chair of the NGO the Nuclear Threat Initiative. For years, the Nuclear Threat Initiative has been working behind the scenes to set up this bank and they got a big boost when Warren Buffet pledged 50 million to the cause.  And in this episode Senator Nunn tells the story behind the LEU bank and why its advent is an important boon for international security and non-proliferation.   Become a premium subscriber to unlock bonus episodes, earn other rewards, and support the show! 

"Scientists" at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists have moved the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight, or total destruction of the Earth. It is now at 2.5 minutes to midnight, which is the closest the clock has been to midnight in the last 60 years. Also, it's a scam. It is total fiction. There is no scientific merit, evidence, or credibilioty to support these ridiculous claims that President Donald Trump's stance on Nuclear Proliferation and climate change  could actually bring us clioser to the end of the World. Also, we look at Trump's first week in the White House and his agenda items including Mexico, The Wall, Trade, etc.

In spite of ever-stricter sanctions on North Korea, the impoverished and isolated country continues to produce more sophisticated weapons. Many experts fear North Korea is approaching its ultimate goal of a nuclear ballistic missile arsenal capable of hitting targets around the world. In this episode, analysts describe how the “Hermit Kingdom” is managing to develop these weapons, and what, if anything, can be done to counter them.

This week on Love (and Revolution) Radio, we speak with Rick Wayman of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation about the David versus Goliath story of how the tiny Marshall Islands (population 70,000) have filed lawsuits against the nine nuclear-armed nations to force them to start negotiations for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. Sign up for our weekly email: http://www.riverasun.com/love-and-revolution-radio/ About Our Guest: Rick Wayman, Director of Programs at Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, is working closely with the international legal team and representatives from the Marshall Islands to coordinate a collaborative effort of over one hundred NGOs in support of the Marshall Islands lawsuits agains the nine nuclear-armed nations to open non-proliferation negotiations. Related Links: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation https://www.wagingpeace.org/ Nuclear Zero http://www.nuclearzero.org/ Don't Bank on the Bomb http://www.dontbankonthebomb.com/ Petition in support of Marshall Islands lawsuits http://www.nuclearzero.org/petition Music by: This week's featured music is "Moody's Blues" by SFT. You can find this and other tracks on Jamendo.com https://www.jamendo.com/track/964174/moody-s-blues "Love and Revolution" by Diane Patterson and Spirit Radio www.dianepatterson.org About Your Co-hosts: Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit: https://www.facebook.com/sacredinstructions/timeline Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is also the social media coordinator and nonviolence trainer for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated on by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance. http://www.riverasun.com/

While the world’s attention is focused on the nuclearization of North Korea and Iran and the nuclear brinkmanship between India and Pakistan, China is believed to have doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal, making it the forgotten nuclear power, as described in Foreign Affairs. Susan Turner Haynes (Professor of Political Science, Lipscomb University) analyzes China’s buildup and its diversification of increasingly mobile, precise, and sophisticated nuclear weapons in her new book Chinese Nuclear Proliferation: How Global Politics is Transforming China’s Weapons Buildup and Modernization (Potomac Books, 2016) . Haynes provides context and clarity on this complex global issue through an analysis of extensive primary source research and lends insight into questions about why China is the only nuclear weapon state recognized under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty that continues to pursue qualitative and quantitative advancements to its nuclear force. As the gap between China’s nuclear force and the forces of the nuclear superpowers narrows against the expressed interest of many nuclear and non-nuclear states, Chinese Nuclear Proliferation offers policy prescriptions to curtail China’s nuclear growth and to assuage fears that the “American world order” presents a direct threat to China’s national security. Presenting technical concepts with minimal jargon in a straightforward style, this book will be of use to casual China watchers and military experts alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the world’s attention is focused on the nuclearization of North Korea and Iran and the nuclear brinkmanship between India and Pakistan, China is believed to have doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal, making it the forgotten nuclear power, as described in Foreign Affairs. Susan Turner Haynes (Professor of Political Science, Lipscomb University) analyzes China’s buildup and its diversification of increasingly mobile, precise, and sophisticated nuclear weapons in her new book Chinese Nuclear Proliferation: How Global Politics is Transforming China’s Weapons Buildup and Modernization (Potomac Books, 2016) . Haynes provides context and clarity on this complex global issue through an analysis of extensive primary source research and lends insight into questions about why China is the only nuclear weapon state recognized under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty that continues to pursue qualitative and quantitative advancements to its nuclear force. As the gap between China’s nuclear force and the forces of the nuclear superpowers narrows against the expressed interest of many nuclear and non-nuclear states, Chinese Nuclear Proliferation offers policy prescriptions to curtail China’s nuclear growth and to assuage fears that the “American world order” presents a direct threat to China’s national security. Presenting technical concepts with minimal jargon in a straightforward style, this book will be of use to casual China watchers and military experts alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the world’s attention is focused on the nuclearization of North Korea and Iran and the nuclear brinkmanship between India and Pakistan, China is believed to have doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal, making it the forgotten nuclear power, as described in Foreign Affairs. Susan Turner Haynes (Professor of... Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

While the world’s attention is focused on the nuclearization of North Korea and Iran and the nuclear brinkmanship between India and Pakistan, China is believed to have doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal, making it the forgotten nuclear power, as described in Foreign Affairs. Susan Turner Haynes (Professor of Political Science, Lipscomb University) analyzes China’s buildup and its diversification of increasingly mobile, precise, and sophisticated nuclear weapons in her new book Chinese Nuclear Proliferation: How Global Politics is Transforming China’s Weapons Buildup and Modernization (Potomac Books, 2016) . Haynes provides context and clarity on this complex global issue through an analysis of extensive primary source research and lends insight into questions about why China is the only nuclear weapon state recognized under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty that continues to pursue qualitative and quantitative advancements to its nuclear force. As the gap between China’s nuclear force and the forces of the nuclear superpowers narrows against the expressed interest of many nuclear and non-nuclear states, Chinese Nuclear Proliferation offers policy prescriptions to curtail China’s nuclear growth and to assuage fears that the “American world order” presents a direct threat to China’s national security. Presenting technical concepts with minimal jargon in a straightforward style, this book will be of use to casual China watchers and military experts alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the world’s attention is focused on the nuclearization of North Korea and Iran and the nuclear brinkmanship between India and Pakistan, China is believed to have doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal, making it the forgotten nuclear power, as described in Foreign Affairs. Susan Turner Haynes (Professor of... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the world’s attention is focused on the nuclearization of North Korea and Iran and the nuclear brinkmanship between India and Pakistan, China is believed to have doubled the size of its nuclear arsenal, making it the forgotten nuclear power, as described in Foreign Affairs. Susan Turner Haynes (Professor of Political Science, Lipscomb University) analyzes China’s buildup and its diversification of increasingly mobile, precise, and sophisticated nuclear weapons in her new book Chinese Nuclear Proliferation: How Global Politics is Transforming China’s Weapons Buildup and Modernization (Potomac Books, 2016) . Haynes provides context and clarity on this complex global issue through an analysis of extensive primary source research and lends insight into questions about why China is the only nuclear weapon state recognized under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty that continues to pursue qualitative and quantitative advancements to its nuclear force. As the gap between China’s nuclear force and the forces of the nuclear superpowers narrows against the expressed interest of many nuclear and non-nuclear states, Chinese Nuclear Proliferation offers policy prescriptions to curtail China’s nuclear growth and to assuage fears that the “American world order” presents a direct threat to China’s national security. Presenting technical concepts with minimal jargon in a straightforward style, this book will be of use to casual China watchers and military experts alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show, we go from exciting to concerning: First, we discuss whether the future of cars is a Lincoln Navigator with the doors of a DeLorean and the stylings of a Range Rover, or Tesla’s Model 3, which aims to be the sleek electric car of the common man. Then we talk about a movie that tries a whole new method of filmmaking. It might make you queasy, for all the wrong reasons. Finally, we make a game of finding out which countries are members of the nuclear club.

PNN - Fool's Day PLUS-SIZED or FOOLS DAY Plus 1 - on Democracy Round Table Featuring Donald Trump, Raphael Cruz, Lindsay Graham, Carly Fiorina, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders They will discuss issues as diverse as Nuclear Proliferation, the Failure to Nurture the Family, The Absence of Universal Family Leave, the newly accepted Chief Justice Elizabeth Warren and her impact on the Court since Roberts has stepped down, the new ANTI-Drone Policy that Vice President Biden has recently articulated, the NEW BEE FRIENDLY POLICY at the Department of Agriculture, the repatriation of OFF SHORE FUNDS by the Wall Street Bankers and the Insurance Companies. Apples new FREE IPAD policy, for every little girl and boy, the new NO-TESTING DICTUM just published by the Department of Education and the new DEBT FORGIVENESS POLICY articulated by the BIG BANKS at the behest of little Timmy Geithner formerly chief economic advisor. Also wewil discuss the recently anounced the NEW DEBT FORGIVENESS POLICY articulated by spokesmodels from Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and City Bank. We will also be joined by these outstanding Progressive Journalists: Gwen Holden Barry producer of "Here Be Monsters" Webcast , Brian Stettan, Anita Stewart of "Challenging the Rhetoric Webcast", Philosophy Professor Wendy Lynn Lee  of Bloomsbury University Pennsylvania, Ruthann Amarteifio of Progress toward Democracy and Diana Hanford Demarest Campaign Manager and former Secretary of the PalmBeach Democratic Party and Amy Tidd Democratic Activist Rick Spisak www.NewMercuryMedia.com/pnn.html

Thomas C. Reed, Former Secretary of the Air Force, gave a lecture on "A History of Nuclear Proliferation: Iran Today" at The Institute of World Politics on February 9, 2016. ------ Thomas C. Reed was the Secretary of the Air Force during the Ford and Carter administrations. In the mid-Seventies, Reed became the youngest-ever director of the National Reconnaissance Office. In the Eighties, Reed served as Special Assistant to President Reagan for National Security Policy. Reed has a technical background in nuclear weapons design. After earning a graduate degree from the University of Southern California, Reed moved to a position at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he designed two thermonuclear devices, both of which were fired over the Pacific in 1962. Upon leaving Livermore, Reed started and ran a successful high-tech company making superconductors, now principally used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners. In 1966 he became the Northern California chair of Ronald Reagan's first gubernatorial race. Reed served as chief of personnel in the Governor's first administration, and in 1970 he assumed full responsibility for Governor Reagan's re-election as his statewide co-chair and campaign director. In 1973, Reed was recruited to manage certain intelligence projects at the Pentagon in connection with the Yom Kippur War. A decade of involvement in national security matters followed, culminating with a position on President Reagan's National Security Council staff. His first book, At the Abyss: An Insider's History of the Cold War-- with an introduction by former President George H. W. Bush-- was published in 2004. His second work, The Nuclear Express: A Political History of the Bomb and Its Proliferation, was co-authored by Danny Stillman, a former chief of technical intelligence at Los Alamos. Reed's third non-fiction work,The Reagan Enigma, was released in 2014.

This week Boston College Professor Matt Sienkiewicz is joined by The Interpreter's managing editor James Miller and journalist David Patrikarakos to discuss the Iran nuclear deal, Russian neo-Eurasianism, North Korea, and the Russia's role in the Middle East. Additional Reading: - Nuclear Iran: The Birth of an Atomic State http://www.amazon.com/Nuclear-Iran-Birth-Atomic-State/dp/1780761252 - How can we avoid nuclear catastrophe? On North Korea’s recent nuclear test http://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/41540putin-obama-north-korea-china-nuclear-weapon-mass-destruction-cold-war - What’s The Goal Of The Kremlin’s Middle East Gamble? http://www.interpretermag.com/whats-the-goal-of-the-kremlins-middle-east-gamble/

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Topics covered today – Arab Spring, Iran, Israeli, Pakistan, Afghanistan, WMD / Chemical & Biological Warfare, China’s Pollution Problems. You can find Mr. Keller's book “Hollow Strength” on Amazon.com

On episode #77 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Alan, and Rich revisit circovirus contamination of Rotarix, then discuss poxvirus-like replication of mimivirus in the cell cytoplasm, and whether seasonal influenza immunization increases the risk of infection with the 2009 H1N1 pandemic virus. Host links Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit Links for this episode: Contamination of Rotarix vaccine with porcine circovirus 1 DNA Do you want to know what is in your vaccines? Take the poll Mimivirus replicates in the cell cytoplasm like poxviruses mRNA capping and virus evolution Association between the 2008-09 seasonal influenza vaccine and pandemic H1N1 illness (commentary) Doane paper goes viral Energetics of genome ejection from bacteriophage (thanks Gary!) Five strategies for behavioral adaptation to pathogens and parasites (excerpt; thanks Wladimir!) Letters read on TWiV 77 Weekly science picks: Rich The Way We Work by David Macaulay Alan DimDim Vincent Polio: An American Story by David Oshinsky

Nuclear power is gaining renewed attention in the midst of widespread concern over climate change. What are the prospects for increasing global reliance on nuclear power? (November 15, 2007)

Lori Esposito Murray discusses nuclear proliferation and arms control.