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Mini. Nuclear. Weapons.
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Zack, Jenn, and Alex discuss the Trump administration’s decision to put a mini nuclear weapon on a US submarine for the first time. They explain what a mini-nuke actually is, the reasons for this decision, the cases for and against doing it, and how to think about the future of nuclear weapons policy in a world of renewed great power politics and weakening arms control agreements. Zack confesses his fascination with pre-modern warfare, Jenn coins a Ringo Starr theory of nuclear policy, and Alex describes himself as an “end of the world enthusiast.”
References:
This is a really great summary of the debate on putting mini-nukes on submarines.
Here’s a link to the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review.
Zack talked about Vipin Narang’s War on the Rocks piece on the discrimination problem when using low-yield nukes.
Alex discussed Russia’s “escalate to de-escalate” strategy.
Jenn mentioned the idea of a “nuclear taboo” and also referenced the book Thinking about the Unthinkable.
Here’s a link to the “mineshaft gap” scene in Dr. Strangelove.
Alex broke the story about the Trump administration’s new landmine policy, and also wrote a great (and terrifying) feature on how nuclear war could kill us all.
Hosts:
Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), senior correspondent, Vox
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox
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Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily news podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on March 19, 2022 00:08 (). Last successful fetch was on August 12, 2021 19:55 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 252680212 series 2463688
Zack, Jenn, and Alex discuss the Trump administration’s decision to put a mini nuclear weapon on a US submarine for the first time. They explain what a mini-nuke actually is, the reasons for this decision, the cases for and against doing it, and how to think about the future of nuclear weapons policy in a world of renewed great power politics and weakening arms control agreements. Zack confesses his fascination with pre-modern warfare, Jenn coins a Ringo Starr theory of nuclear policy, and Alex describes himself as an “end of the world enthusiast.”
References:
This is a really great summary of the debate on putting mini-nukes on submarines.
Here’s a link to the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review.
Zack talked about Vipin Narang’s War on the Rocks piece on the discrimination problem when using low-yield nukes.
Alex discussed Russia’s “escalate to de-escalate” strategy.
Jenn mentioned the idea of a “nuclear taboo” and also referenced the book Thinking about the Unthinkable.
Here’s a link to the “mineshaft gap” scene in Dr. Strangelove.
Alex broke the story about the Trump administration’s new landmine policy, and also wrote a great (and terrifying) feature on how nuclear war could kill us all.
Hosts:
Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), senior correspondent, Vox
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox
More to explore:
Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily news podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
About Vox:
Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.
Follow Us:
Newsletter: Vox Sentences
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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