Sceptics once claimed that the nuclear threat would actually grow after the soviet union dissolved. Now, of course, puttin has invaded ukraine on a much larger scale. And again, watching this crisis, what can kim conclude from this except to say, i need to hold on to the nooks. Ah, that's the only way we can survive.
With its neighbor distracted by domestic culture wars, North Korea is making new moves.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King.
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