The Arms Control Primer

In this insightful episode of The Arms Control Poseur, Dr Hanna Notte, a distinguished expert in Middle Eastern geopolitics, takes us through the historic efforts to establish arms control in the Middle East. She provides a comprehensive oral history of the multilateral discussions from the early 1990s, focusing on the Arms Control and Regional Security (ACRS) working group. Dr Notte examines the successes and challenges of these talks, their connection with the Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone (WMDFZ) initiative, and emphasizes the importance of inclusive participation and external leverage in arms control processes. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the complexities of regional security and the diplomatic efforts to foster stability in the Middle East. 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).   We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to The Arms Control Poseur on the podcast platform of your choice. Date of Recording: 28 April 2023 The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin. Episode background reading:  Wilson Center, ‘ACRS Oral History Project, The ACRS Oral History Project: An Exploration into the Arms Control and Regional Security Working Group’, Dr Hanna Notte and Dr Chen Kane, https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/topics/acrs-oral-history-project.  Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, ‘Arms Control in the Middle East’, https://www.sipri.org/research/armament-and-disarmament/weapons-mass-destruction/arms-control-middle-east.   Hebatalla Taha, ‘Misremembering the ACRS: Economic Imaginations and Nuclear Negotiations in the Middle East’, Global Affairs, vol. 7, no. 2, 28 July 2021 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23340460.2021.1955622.   The Nuclear Threat Initiative, ‘Arms Control and Regional Security in the Middle East (ACRS)’, https://www.nti.org/education-center/treaties-and-regimes/arms-control-and-regional-security-middle-east-acrs/.    Links: Funder: www.nonproliferation.eu/. IISS research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of The Arms Control Poseur podcast, host William Alberque is joined by Dr Jeffrey Lewis, a renowned professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, to discuss the state of arms control with North Korea. Dr Lewis guides listeners through the current North Korean crisis, examining the arms-control agreements that govern it, the global reactions, and the lessons to be learned. He also discusses the historical context of North Korea's nuclear program, including the impact of signing a deal with Kim Il-sung, which led to a pause in building two additional nuclear reactors. The episode also delves into Dr Lewis's career and perspectives on the Iraq War, providing listeners with a comprehensive understanding of arms-control issues in Northeast Asia and beyond. 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).  We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to The Arms Control Poseur  on the podcast platform of your choice.  Date of Recording: 28 April 2023 The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin. Episode background reading:Kelsey Davenport, 'Chronology of U.S.-North Korean Nuclear and Missile Diplomacy, 1985-2022', Arms Control Association, April 2022: https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/dprkchron.    Siegfried S. Hecker, 'Lessons Learned from the North Korean Nuclear Crises,” Daedalus, Winter 2010, https://www.amacad.org/publication/lessons-learned-north-korean-nuclear-crises.    Łukasz Kulesa, “U.S. Extended Deterrence Weakened? Lessons Learned from the North Korean Crisis', The Polish Institute of International Affairs, 28 May 2013: https://www.nonproliferation.eu//wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bulletin-PISM-no-57-510-28-May-2013.pdf.  Links: Funder: www.nonproliferation.eu/ IISS research programme: https://www.iiss.org/research/strategy-technology-and-arms-control/ 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Arms Control Poseur, a thought-provoking podcast series brought to you by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC). This series delves into the intricate world of arms control, addressing critical issues related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems, as well as the impact of disruptive technologies on global security. In the first episode of the new podcast series, host William Alberque, the IISS expert in arms control, delves into the critical challenges and evolving landscape of global disarmament and non-proliferation. Join us as we explore the intricate balance of geopolitics, technology, and strategy. 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). We hope you enjoy the episode and please follow, rate, and subscribe to The Arms Control Poseur on the podcast platform of your choice.   Date of Recording: 10 January 2023 The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin. Episode background reading:  ‘Arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation in NATO’, 27 February 2023, https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_48895.htm.  Michael Moodie and Jerry Zhang, ‘Bolstering Arms Control in a Contested Geopolitical Environment’, Stimson Center, 31 October 2022, https://www.stimson.org/2022/bolstering-arms-control-in-a-contested-geopolitical-environment/.  Sibylle Bauer, ‘New Technologies and Armament: Rethinking Arms Control’, Clingendael Spectator, 29 July 2020, https://spectator.clingendael.org/en/publication/new-technologies-and-armament-rethinking-arms-control.  Links: Funder: www.nonproliferation.eu/. IISS research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.