The Duran Podcast Arms control collapse. Three way nuclear race
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Nov 9, 2025 Hosts dive into the escalating three-way nuclear race involving the US, Russia, and China. They discuss Russia's advantages, recent missile tests, and high-level cooperation with China on nuclear energy. The conversation highlights the breakdown of arms control agreements and the impact of US leadership under Trump on international relations. There’s a critique of the military-industrial complex and a warning about Western media’s indifference to rising nuclear risks. The discussion raises questions about the viability of past negotiation strategies in today’s complex geopolitical landscape.
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Three-Way Nuclear Arms Race Looming
- Alexander Mercouris warns we are entering a three-way nuclear arms race between the US, Russia, and China.
- He says Russia currently has a lead while China has massive industrial capacity and the US risks falling behind.
Russia Preparing For Nuclear Tests
- Mercouris describes Moscow's tightly choreographed Security Council decision to prepare for nuclear testing.
- He argues a public move to 'prepare' makes actual Russian testing almost certain.
US Statements Fuel Russian Response
- Russia frames its preparations as a response to US ambiguity after Trump's nuclear-testing comments.
- Mercouris warns this feeds momentum toward actual testing and new weapons like hypersonic cruise missiles.