

#3 - Carl Robichaud: Solving the Nuclear Dilemma
Jun 19, 2023
Carl Robichaud, one of the world’s leading experts on nuclear security, discusses the current risk landscape of nuclear weapons, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and China-Taiwan tensions. He also explores historical moments of potential nuclear war such as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Other topics include the development and power of nuclear weapons, citizen investigations into nuclear weapons, the concept of Molok and the nuclear dilemma, the potential use of blockchain technology in nuclear arms control, and challenges in global problem solving.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Current Risk Landscape of Nuclear Weapons
01:49 • 21min
Escalation of Destructive Capabilities in Warfare
22:40 • 18min
Citizen Investigations into Nuclear Weapons
40:23 • 11min
Molok and the Nuclear Dilemma
51:10 • 23min
Blockchain Technology and Nuclear Arms Control
01:14:14 • 13min
The Effectiveness of Coordination Agreements for Nuclear Disarmament
01:27:20 • 2min
Mitigating Risks and Managing Tensions
01:29:17 • 2min
Challenges of Centralized International Forces in Global Problem Solving
01:30:54 • 2min
Corporate Self-Governance, Climate Change, and the Potential of AI
01:32:33 • 2min
Addressing Nuclear Threats in Today's Geopolitical Landscape
01:34:58 • 14min