Nukes of Hazard

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

All things nukes and the threats they pose to humanity.

  1. Are We Living in a House of Dynamite?

    OCT 24

    Are We Living in a House of Dynamite?

    Has “A House of Dynamite” popped up on your Netflix? Our staff got the chance to see it early in theaters and decided to break down what this film gets right (and wrong) about the nuclear weapons complex and what we hope people will take away from it. Host and Communications Associate Farah Sonde is joined by Senior Policy Director John Erath, Research Analyst Connor Murray and Communications Director Anna Schumann in this special Nukes of Hazard roundtable. Music from www.bensound.com Show Notes - More analysis from us on “A House of Dynamite”: https://armscontrolcenter.org/a-house-of-dynamite/ Check out our podcast episode on OSINT (open-source intelligence) collection: https://soundcloud.com/cacnp/how-open-source-intelligence-can-unlock-nuclear-secrets Check out our podcast episode on the nuclear football and our nuclear launch system: https://soundcloud.com/cacnp/footballs-biscuits-and-americas-nuclear-monarchy

    43 min
  2. 80 Years Later: Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the Legacy of Hibakusha

    AUG 6

    80 Years Later: Hiroshima, Nagasaki and the Legacy of Hibakusha

    On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki with the first nuclear weapons ever used against another country. In this special episode, Communications Director and Guest Host Anna Schumann takes a step back from the hard-hitting policy deep dives Nukes of Hazard is generally known for to speak with Sara Burkinshaw, whose grandmother survived the bombing of Hiroshima. Sara details the moment that made her realize why sharing her grandmother's story matters and what she believes compels young people to understand the dangers of nuclear weapons. For more on her grandmother's story, listen to our episode, "The Human Cost of the Hiroshima Bombing," with Sara's mother, Kathleen Burkinshaw. Music from www.bensound.com

    31 min
  3. Exploring Iran's Nuclear Program

    FEB 20

    Exploring Iran's Nuclear Program

    With decreasing transparency and increasing tensions in the Middle East, Iran’s nuclear ambitions are constantly in the news. How close is Iran to a nuclear weapon, and how should the United States approach Iran’s nuclear program? In this episode, we explore past diplomacy related to Iran’s nuclear program and ways to move forward. Program Coordinator and Guest Host Emma Sandifer speaks to Negar Mortazavi, editor and host of the Iran Podcast and Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy, and Valerie Lincy, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control. Music from www.bensound.com Show Notes: Iran Watch website: https://www.iranwatch.org/ Iran Podcast: https://www.negarmortazavi.com/iran-podcast

    28 min
  4. How Open-Source Intelligence Can Unlock Nuclear Secrets

    09/27/2023

    How Open-Source Intelligence Can Unlock Nuclear Secrets

    Open-source intelligence (OSINT) and satellite imagery have changed the way civil organizations understand and evaluate nuclear arsenals and delivery systems — and the way governments interact with a changing balance of transparency and secrecy. Join us as we break down new developments in OSINT technology, how OSINT analysis can be used in nuclear weapons verification and the challenges ahead in regulating its use. Host Farah Sonde speaks to Decker Eveleth, Graduate Research Assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies; Marcy R. Fowler, Research and Analysis Manager for Open Nuclear Network; Matt Korda, Senior Research Fellow for the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists; and Dave Schmerler, Senior Research Associate at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Music from www.bensound.com Show Notes: The Glory of Youth (Chinese Rocket Force TV Show) trailer: https://youtu.be/yXhIbqaMkCU?si=6m0GlALSyWf_BYpA Open Nuclear Network's Korean Peninsula Analysis Centre: https://analysis.opennuclear.org/

    32 min
  5. Nuclear Inheritance Part 2: Ukraine and the Bomb

    08/25/2022

    Nuclear Inheritance Part 2: Ukraine and the Bomb

    The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought us closer to nuclear escalation than ever in a post Cold War world. One major question hangs overhead: what if Ukraine had kept its nuclear arsenal after the USSR’s dissolution? Host Geoff Wilson speaks with Mariana Budjeryn, author of Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the USSR and the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine, about how Ukraine made the brave decision to give up the bomb.

    33 min
  6. Nuclear Inheritance Part 1: Kazakhstan and Nuclear Testing

    07/21/2022

    Nuclear Inheritance Part 1: Kazakhstan and Nuclear Testing

    What happens when a new country is born with nuclear weapons already within its borders? What happens when the legacy of nuclear testing takes place almost entirely within communities of color? And how do the answers to these questions get knit together to form a national identity that refuses nuclear weapons, even in a world that seems to want to seek them out more than ever? Host Geoff Wilson talks with Togzhan Kassenova, Center board member and author of Atomic Steppe: How Kazakhstan Gave Up the Bomb, to break down these questions. Order the book: http://ow.ly/kQrX50K1gW7

    33 min
  7. The Future of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

    05/19/2022

    The Future of Battlefield Nuclear Weapons

    Battlefield nuclear weapons — also called tactical or nonstrategic nuclear weapons — are a continuing topic of conversation in the halls of Congress and inside the Pentagon following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But what are they, are they necessary and why do we keep talking about them? Host Geoff Wilson talks with Jane Vaynman, Assistant Professor in Political Science at Temple University, to discuss their role in the U.S. nuclear arsenal, deterrence and more.

    33 min
  8. Rethinking Security in the Post-9/11 World

    09/10/2021

    Rethinking Security in the Post-9/11 World

    This year marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, a day that changed the trajectory of world history in ways that we are still coming to terms with. In this special episode of Nukes of Hazard, host Geoff Wilson talks to the Center's Executive Director, former Congressman John Tierney about his experience in Congress post-9/11, his work to redress some of the worst policies that came out of these tragic events, and how we must reframe the way we think about national security going forward.

    31 min
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All things nukes and the threats they pose to humanity.

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    Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
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