The Weakening of Nuclear Deterrence

The podcast discusses how nuclear deterrence no longer seems to function as effectively as it did during the Cold War. The speaker highlights the concern that red lines are being breached and the use of nuclear weapons appears more plausible than before. Examples such as Anthony Blinken's statements about US strikes and the use of American cluster ammunition in Beldorov are mentioned to support the argument. The speaker acknowledges the dangerous implications of weakening nuclear deterrence, but raises the question of whether reducing the threshold for using nuclear weapons is a solution.