Within Reason

#38 Carl Robichaud - Will There Be A Nuclear War?

Jul 30, 2023

Carl Robichaud, co-leader of Longview Philanthropy's program on nuclear weapons and existential risk, discusses the likelihood of nuclear conflict, the devastation of the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, the ethics of nuclear weapons, close calls and the risk of nuclear war, the current landscape of nuclear weapons and international relations, the accuracy and omissions in the film 'Oppenheimer', and the need for continued engagement in managing the risks of a new nuclear age.

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Nuclear conflict remains a pressing threat, as seen in the recent Russia-Ukraine war.

Nuclear deterrence plays a crucial role in preventing direct conflict by manipulating risk and discouraging adversaries.

The catastrophic consequences of nuclear weapons use include massive loss of life, infrastructural destruction, and long-term environmental effects like nuclear winter.

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The likelihood of nuclear conflict

The podcast discusses the increasing likelihood of nuclear conflict in the modern age, particularly in light of the war between Russia and Ukraine. It highlights the dangers of escalating tensions and the potential for nuclear threats and use.

Debate on the Use of Atomic Bombs in World War II

01:34

The Consequences of Nuclear Weapons and the Need to Reject Them

01:00

The Cuban Missile Crisis

01:17

Introduction

2min

The Threat of Nuclear War

13min

The Devastation of the Nuclear Bomb on Hiroshima

9min

The Ethics of Nuclear Weapons

7min

Close Calls and the Risk of Nuclear War

16min

The Current Landscape of Nuclear Weapons and International Relations

6min

Oppenheimer: Accuracy and Omissions

13min

Reflections on Nuclear Weapons and the Need for Continued Engagement

2min

Carl Robichaud co-leads Longview Philanthropy’s programme on nuclear weapons and existential risk. For over a decade, Carl led grant-making in nuclear security at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, a philanthropic fund which grants over $30 million annually to strengthen international peace and security. Carl previously worked with The Century Foundation and the Global Security Institute, where his extensive research spanned arms control, international security policy, and nonproliferation.

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Within Reason

#38 Carl Robichaud - Will There Be A Nuclear War?

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The likelihood of nuclear conflict

The importance of nuclear deterrence

The dangers of nuclear weapons

Close calls and near misses

The need for international cooperation

Debate on the Use of Atomic Bombs in World War II

The Consequences of Nuclear Weapons and the Need to Reject Them

The Cuban Missile Crisis

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