Today, Explained cover image

Small nukes

Today, Explained

We're Closer Than We Were 30 Years Ago

3min Snip

00:00
Play full episode
We are coming up against the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. A lot of experts believe that we are closer to the use of a nuclear weapon in warfare now than we have been at any time since that crisis. One primarily it is because of Russia's incursion into Ukraine which breaks all international norms and then on top of that President Putin really threatening the use of nuclear weapons in a way we haven't ever seen before. But right now like we just live in a very unstable moment and no one knows what will come next or exactly how we should respond.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode