The Nuclear Threat Revisiting The Delicate Balance Of Terror In 2022

Global I.Q. Podcast

The world changed on that day in August 1945 when the American B-29 bomber released the 7,900 pound “Little Boy” nuclear bomb over the city of Hiroshima, Japan, and 77 years later nuclear weapons remain a primary global issue. Today, a nuclear weapon can fit into a suitcase. Join us for a special Mel Kusin National Security Lecture on nuclear threats with former National Security Council member Robert Litwak. Litwak will discuss the nuclear capabilities and ambitions of Russia, Iran, and North Korea, as well as historical nonproliferation precedents. Ultimately, Litwak will ask us to reevaluate the concept of deterrence and mutually assured destruction. About the Speaker Robert Litwak is the senior vice president and director of international security studies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC, as well as a consultant to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Litwak served as the director for nonproliferation on the National Security Council during the Clinton administration. He also worked as an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Affairs, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Oxford University. Litwak’s books include Rogue States and U.S Foreign Policy, Outlier States, and Managing Nuclear Risks and Nuclear Crises with North Korea and Iran About the Moderator: Amanda Schnetzer is a social impact leader and entrepreneur who has dedicated her professional life to empowering people and organizations to reach their full potential. She is currently the co-founder and CEO of FirstThen, a digital health startup working to close the gap in access to quality care for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Previously she worked in the global arena with an emphasis on foreign policy, human rights, and strengthening democracy at home and in the world. Amanda was part of the startup leadership team at the George W. Bush Institute, working with the former President and First Lady to realize their vision for a results-driven, action-oriented policy and programming organization. Earlier in her career, Amanda served with Freedom House and the American Enterprise Institute, two globally recognized public policy research organizations. She holds degrees from Georgetown University and Southern Methodist University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations. About the Mel Kusin National Security Lecture Mel Kusin (1926-2018) was a World War II veteran and University of Illinois alumnus. Mel Kusin’s association with the Council goes back two decades when he established the International Perspectives Series, a joint program with the American Jewish Committee of Dallas. The series has brought some of the nation’s foremost scholars and thinkers on U.S. foreign policy to Dallas. To honor Mel and his legacy, the Mel Kusin National Security Lecture was established in the fall of 2018 and has since featured Ambassador Michael McFaul, Michael O’Hanlon, and Charles Kupchan. . . Do you believe in the importance of international education and connections? The nonprofit World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is supported by gifts from people like you, who share our passion for engaging in dialogue on global affairs and building bridges of understanding. While the Council is not currently charging admission for virtual events, we ask you to please consider making a one-time or recurring gift to help us keep the conversation going through informative public programs and targeted events for students and teachers. Donate: https://www.dfwworld.org/donate