Nuclear Risks and Challenges

The panel discusses the challenges and risks in the nuclear sphere. They emphasize the importance of effective deterrence and the need to reverse or eliminate policies that weaken it. The speakers also highlight the increasing risks today, which are higher than during the Cuban Missile Crisis. They emphasize the interconnectedness of nuclear risks with other existential threats, such as climate change and emerging technologies. The panelists recommend approaches for addressing the risks, including either an abolitionist approach or a persuasive elimination approach. They also discuss the need to improve top-level multilateral communications and halt the development of new nuclear capabilities below the strategic level.