The Development of the Hydrogen Bomb

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Carl Robichaud co-leads Longview Philanthropy’s programme on nuclear weapons.

We discuss:

• Lessons from the Ukraine crisis
• China's future as a nuclear power
• Nuclear near-misses
• The Reykjavik Summit, Acheson–Lilienthal Report and Baruch Plan
• Lessons from nuclear risk for other emerging technological risks
• What's happened to philanthropy aimed at reducing risks from nuclear weapons, and what philanthropy can support today

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