The Concept of the New Nuclear Age

The podcast discusses the concept of the new nuclear age, which refers to the changing dynamics and trends in the role of nuclear weapons in international politics. The scholar Anka Pandha explains that the second nuclear age was characterized by a decrease in nuclear weapon deployments and progress in arms control. However, in recent years, this trend has reversed, leading to a new nuclear age defined by increased complexity and uncertainty. The new nuclear age is marked by evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence and hypersonic weapons, and the reemergence of great power competition. The podcast emphasizes the increasing difficulty of maintaining strategic stability and highlights the challenges of arms control in this new era.