EAG Talks Nuclear weapons: ethics, law, and the limits of safety | Scott D. Sagan | EAG Bay Area 23
May 26, 2023
Scott D. Sagan, Professor of Political Science, discusses the pressing nuclear threats from North Korea, Russia, and the United States. He explores the revelation of a secret graphite reactor in Syria and discusses mitigating factors for nuclear panic. The podcast also covers dangerous incidents during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Russia's defensive measures in Ukraine, and the NPT and TPNW treaties.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Nuclear Threats: North Korea, Russia, and the United States
02:52 • 7min
Revelations of a Secret Graphite Reactor and Comparison of International Responses
09:45 • 2min
Mitigating Factors for Nuclear Panic
12:04 • 21min
Dangerous Incidents and Nuclear Security
32:54 • 10min
Former Russian president's statements on war in Ukraine and use of nuclear weapons
43:14 • 4min
Nuclear Weapons Treaties: NPT and TPNW
47:34 • 13min