The future of nuclear risk reduction with Sahil Shah

In the eighth episode of The Arms Control Poseur podcast, host William Alberque is joined by Sahil Shah, a Senior Fellow and Program Manager at the Council on Strategic Risks, to discuss the crucial topic of nuclear risk reduction. This episode is a comprehensive exploration into the mechanisms and strategies of nuclear risk reduction, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in the fields of international security, arms control, and global diplomacy. Sahil’s expertise and the detailed discussion make this episode a significant contribution to the ongoing conversation about nuclear non-proliferation and risk management.  

The Arms Control Poseur is a podcast series produced by The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC).  

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Date of Recording: 5 October 2023 

The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin. 

Episode background reading:

The latest IISS research on ‘Challenges to multilateral arms control’, 6 October 2023, https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/missile-dialogue-initiative/2023/10/challenges-to-multilateral-arms-control/. 

Sahil V. Shah’s latest on risk reduction, August 2023, https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2023/08/01/ending-tactical-nuclear-weapons/. 

Background on the NRRCs, https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-arms-control-and-international-security-affairs/bureau-of-arms-control-verification-and-compliance/nuclear-risk-reduction-center/. 

A proposal for expanding NRRCs, October 2023, https://stanleycenter.org/publications/nuclear-risk-reduction-centers/. 

Background on INCSEAs, https://2009-2017.state.gov/t/isn/4791.htm. 

And more resources from the EUNPDC on the topic, https://www.nonproliferation.eu/thematics/nuclear-arms-control/. 

Links: 

Funder: www.nonproliferation.eu/. 

IISS research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme. 

The Music: https://elysiumon37th.bandcamp.com. 

‘The Arms Control Primer’ is a podcast series produced by the IISS Strategy, Technology and Arms Control Programme on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium

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