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Who runs the world? At Warrior Diplomacy we seek to uncover this question as we analyze the globe’s powerful actors. We uncover how they assert and maneuver their influence in dynamic environments shaped by digitalization, climate change, and other major trends.
Episodios 48
The Trump disruption: What has changed and what will last?
🇺🇲 Trump has pushed American power further than almost any president before him. Now Democrats control Congress, and the question is what comes next. With Dr. Andrew Gawthorpe, author of America Explained, we …
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🇺🇲 Trump has pushed American power further than almost any president before him. Now Democrats control Congress, and the question is what comes next.
With Dr. Andrew Gawthorpe, author of America Explained, we look at what has changed, what will outlast him, and how the 2028 race is already taking shape.
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(00:00) - Introduction
(04:32) - Midterms effects on domestic and foreign U.S. policy
(11:49) - The Democrats & the road to 2028
(21:59) - What’s next for MAGA? JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Ron de Santis & Tucker Carlson
(29:36) - The Trump effect: Institutions & the world order
Brazil vs Latin America's right-wing shift
🇧🇷 Lula pulled off an electoral miracle, but the economic and social forces that carried the Bolsonaro family to prominence aren't going away.To make sense of it, we're joined by Richard Lapper, a former …
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🇧🇷 Lula pulled off an electoral miracle, but the economic and social forces that carried the Bolsonaro family to prominence aren't going away.
To make sense of it, we're joined by Richard Lapper, a former Latin America Editor of the Financial Times and author of Beef, Bible and Bullets: Brazil in the Age of Bolsonaro and Lula: The Man, the Myth and a Dream of Latin America.
(00:00) – Introduction
(03:09) – Lula’s rise and Brazil’s economic ups and downs
(15:10) – The Bolsonaro Clan: Beef, Bible, and Bullets
(35:16) – 2026 Election
Russia's Information War on Europe’s economy
🇷🇺🇪🇺 Russia is stepping up its sabotage campaign against Europe: drones, cable cuts, cyberattacks. But alongside it runs an information war that barely makes the news anymore, and its economic cost may be even …
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🇷🇺🇪🇺 Russia is stepping up its sabotage campaign against Europe: drones, cable cuts, cyberattacks. But alongside it runs an information war that barely makes the news anymore, and its economic cost may be even higher.
In this episode, we unpack how Russia's information war targets Europe's energy transition, its industries, and its critical infrastructure, and what's being done to stop it.
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(00:00) - Introduction
(03:45) - 2016 to today: Russia's information war on Europe
(19:13) - The economic impact
(37:59) - Fighting back: Detect, regulate, counter-attack
Europe’s dependency problem: Breaking free from Washington?
🇪🇺 Europe has long relied on the United States for security, trade, and cultural influence, but at what cost? In this episode, we sit down with journalist and author Dave Keating to unpack why the continent’s …
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🇪🇺 Europe has long relied on the United States for security, trade, and cultural influence, but at what cost?
In this episode, we sit down with journalist and author Dave Keating to unpack why the continent’s economic, military, and cultural dependence on Washington has left it vulnerable to crises like Trump’s Greenland threat and the ongoing war against Iran.
Take a look at Dave's latest book: The Owned Continent.
(00:00) - Introduction
(03:35) - The forces driving US dominance over Europe
(31:08) - 🇻🇪 🇬🇱 🇮🇷 The European 2026 wake up call?
(48:27) - Towards European independence
2026: Geopolitical Outlook
What will shape power in 2026?In our geopolitical outlook, we assess how emerging structural trends will define the year ahead: Economic coercion, mounting strain within democratic systems, and the re-emergence …
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What will shape power in 2026?
In our geopolitical outlook, we assess how emerging structural trends will define the year ahead: Economic coercion, mounting strain within democratic systems, and the re-emergence of spheres of influence.
We also revisit our Winner, Loser, and Disruptor of 2025 and assess who is best positioned to respond to emerging geopolitical pressures in 2026.
The weight of China’s ambitions
🇨🇳 Can China’s unique mix of communist and market-driven policies compete with, or even surpass , the West?In this episode we talk with Aaron Chan, Managing Director at YPFP Washington DC and Senior Associate …
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🇨🇳 Can China’s unique mix of communist and market-driven policies compete with, or even surpass , the West?
In this episode we talk with Aaron Chan, Managing Director at YPFP Washington DC and Senior Associate at the Asia Group, to dive into the forces shaping China’s future , from demographic shifts to technological ambitions, and ask: what challenges could slow its rise, and what might give it the edge on the global stage?
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(00:00) - Introduction
(03:28) - Economic & Structural Challenges
(20:08) - Political setbacks & the issue of succession
(43:11) - Geopolitical & external concerns
The new economics of power
The age of rules-based globalisation is fading. In its place, a harsher economic reality is emerging, one where tariffs, sanctions, subsidies, and control over critical resources are wielded as weapons of …
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The age of rules-based globalisation is fading. In its place, a harsher economic reality is emerging, one where tariffs, sanctions, subsidies, and control over critical resources are wielded as weapons of power.
In this episode we talk with Yash Kalash from The Geostrata to unpack how Trump’s economic nationalism, China’s push for parallel institutions, and India and Brazil’s strategic manoeuvres are reshaping the global economic order. Will the world split into hardened rival blocs? Or will we drift into a more fluid, multipolar landscape where emerging economies finally get a say in writing the rules?
Discover more:
(00:00) - Introduction
(04:38) - From Multilateralism to economic cohesion
(24:58) - Global responses: Brazil and India Focus
(46:39) - The World Ahead: Multipolar or Fragmented?
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Europe’s unrealised Geopolitical potential
🇪🇺 The European Union has the size, resources, and ambition to be a global power, yet in moments that matter, it’s often left on the sidelines. The Trump–Putin meeting on Ukraine is a stark reminder: Europe may …
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🇪🇺 The European Union has the size, resources, and ambition to be a global power, yet in moments that matter, it’s often left on the sidelines. The Trump–Putin meeting on Ukraine is a stark reminder: Europe may be consulted, but others still call the shots in its own neighbourhood.
In this episode, we explore why the continent’s growing economic and defence muscle hasn’t translated into decisive geopolitical clout, and what it would take for the EU to step fully onto the world stage.
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(00:00) - Introduction
(02:55) - Europe's new defence and economic posture
(22:34) - Political Gaps & National Divides
(36:03) - The EU in a changing world order
Israel’s War on Gaza: What’s the Endgame?
🇮🇱🇵🇸 The conflict between Israel and Gaza won’t end with a ceasefire alone, not until the deeper root causes are addressed. In this episode, we speak with Middle East expert Gerhard Pulfer to go beyond the …
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🇮🇱🇵🇸 The conflict between Israel and Gaza won’t end with a ceasefire alone, not until the deeper root causes are addressed.
In this episode, we speak with Middle East expert Gerhard Pulfer to go beyond the headlines and look into the political, ideological, and geopolitical forces fuelling the war.
From Israeli domestic politics to Hamas’s shifting strategy, and from U.S. diplomacy to regional power plays, we ask: what’s really keeping this conflict going, and what would it take to bring it to an end?
Recomendations:
- The Struggle for Power in the Middle East
- Powder Keg Middle East: Beyond the Headlines - An Insider Report by Gerhard Pulfer
(00:00) - Introduction
(03:12) - Sources of Tension
(29:30) - Regional and Global Geopolitics
(49:59) - Between two States and one reality
The new age of great power competition: Deals and dominance
The rules-based international order is under unprecedented stress. From escalating hostilities in the Middle East to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the global balance of power is shifting. But are we simply …
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The rules-based international order is under unprecedented stress. From escalating hostilities in the Middle East to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the global balance of power is shifting. But are we simply heading toward intensified great power competition, or toward something else entirely?
We’re joined by Ionela Maria Ciolan, Research Officer in Foreign Policy, Security and Defence at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, to unpack the rise of transactional geopolitics, the decline of multilateralism, and the blurred lines between competition and cooperation.
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Can Democracy survive the 21st Century
(00:00) - Introduction
(03:48) - Great power competition today
(20:41) - The Axis of Upheaval
(36:30) - The Fractured West – Strategic Drift and the Future of NATO
Journalism: Can truth survive the age of digitalisation?
As journalism faces mounting challenges, from political pressure and economic constraints to the rise of social media and public distrust, we explore its future and its role in global affairs. Joining us are …
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As journalism faces mounting challenges, from political pressure and economic constraints to the rise of social media and public distrust, we explore its future and its role in global affairs. Joining us are John Holland , a veteran journalist who reported for CBS News and CNBC, and Andreas Grassl, a prominent digital creator reporting on international politics. Together, we reflect on the evolution of journalism and what it will take to safeguard truth in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Explore John Holland’s work in public speaking and media consulting and make sure to follow Andreas Grassl on your favourite social media platform.
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-Can democracy survive the 21st Century?
-Grassl & Matei (Politics and IR in German)
(00:00) - Introduction
(04:15) - A brief history of contemporary journalism
(16:05) - The rise of digital media & its dangers
(50:38) - The future of quality journalism
Can democracy survive the 21st century?
In an age of rising autocrats and weakened institutions, democracy faces its toughest test yet. In this episode, we speak with Luis V. Villaherrera, founder of TRACODA, an organisation dedicated to …
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In an age of rising autocrats and weakened institutions, democracy faces its toughest test yet. In this episode, we speak with Luis V. Villaherrera, founder of TRACODA, an organisation dedicated to transparency, democracy, and the rule of law to explore what happens when institutions bend and leaders break the rules.
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-The future of information warfare
-The great global democratic fatigue (spanish)
(00:00) - Introduction
(04:05) - Democratic erosion: from El Salvador to Turkey
(22:15) - Digital Dictatorships: Technology as a double-edged sword
The geopolitics of Pakistan
🇵🇰 With 240 million inhabitants, 1 million troops and nuclear weapons, Pakistan is a geopolitical heavyweight. Yet, its fate is rarely a prominent topic in international media. But beneath the surface lies a …
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🇵🇰 With 240 million inhabitants, 1 million troops and nuclear weapons, Pakistan is a geopolitical heavyweight. Yet, its fate is rarely a prominent topic in international media. But beneath the surface lies a nation shaping the future of South Asia - and beyond.
In this episode, we talk with Calvin Nixon, to unpack Pakistan’s foreign policy, its role in South Asia, and the key dynamics shaping its future.
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(00:00) - Introduction
(01:26) - Historical context & Pakistan’s domestic politics
(17:01) - Pakistan’s role in the great power competition: West vs East
(26:52) - Road ahead & conclusions
Geopolitical Outlook 2025
In this episode, we dive into the events, challenges, and evolving geopolitical trends that will define 2025. From forecasting winners and losers to spotlighting key countries, elections, and conflicts to watch …
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In this episode, we dive into the events, challenges, and evolving geopolitical trends that will define 2025. From forecasting winners and losers to spotlighting key countries, elections, and conflicts to watch for.
Don’t miss out—join the conversation on Instagram stories to share your predictions and cast your votes!
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(00:00) - Introduction
(02:33) - Winner, Loser & Disruptor of the year
(35:53) - Elections, Countries & Conflicts to watch for
The struggle for power in the Middle East
What lies ahead for the Middle East? Iran, Saudi Arabia and Israel are set to play decisive roles in shaping the region’s destiny. In this episode, we explore the shifting power dynamics among these key …
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What lies ahead for the Middle East? Iran, Saudi Arabia and Israel are set to play decisive roles in shaping the region’s destiny. In this episode, we explore the shifting power dynamics among these key players.
Joining us is Alissa Pavia, Associate Director at the Atlantic Council, to explore Israel’s recent campaigns, the Saudi-Iranian rivalry, and the broader implications of Syria’s evolving landscape for the future of the Middle East.
We recommend:
(00:00) - Introduction
(02:14) - Israel and the ongoing hostilities
(08:51) - Saudi Arabia - Iran rivalry
(16:44) - The fall of Assad in Syria
The future of US foreign policy - Harris vs. Trump
🇺🇸 With the U.S. presidential election just a few days away, the world is on edge. In this episode, we explore the stark contrasts between Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's foreign policy visions and their …
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🇺🇸 With the U.S. presidential election just a few days away, the world is on edge. In this episode, we explore the stark contrasts between Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's foreign policy visions and their potential impacts on global events.
Joining us is Dr. Andrew Gawthorpe, Lecturer at Leiden University and host of "America Explained", who will help us unpack how each candidate’s approach could shape America's role in the world.
(00:00) - Introduction
(03:16) - Road to the Elections
(17:50) - Harris' & Trump's foreign policy visions
(33:37) - The US role in today’s global conflicts
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- America Explained newsletter / podcast
- WD: The year the world voted
- WD: Liberal order under siege
The new age of global energy
⚡️🌍 Which energy sources will power the the lives and economies of the future? Can renewables replace fossil fuels across the world? Join us in our latest episode to explore these questions as we unpack the …
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⚡️🌍 Which energy sources will power the the lives and economies of the future? Can renewables replace fossil fuels across the world? Join us in our latest episode to explore these questions as we unpack the evolving landscape of global energy & the power struggles it ignites.
(00:00) - Introduction
(08:47) - How to decarbonise our energy systems?
(14:03) - Geopolitical Dimension
(29:02) - Conclusions
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The coming climate change wars
Can climate change lead to more armed conflicts in the coming years? In this episode, we explore past, current, and potential conflicts where climate change has played a major role. Join us as we delve into the …
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Can climate change lead to more armed conflicts in the coming years? In this episode, we explore past, current, and potential conflicts where climate change has played a major role. Join us as we delve into the ways climate change influences geopolitical tensions and what this means for the future of global security.
Chapters
(00:00) - Introduction
(03:57) - The melting of the Arctic
(10:43) - Water-related conflicts
(21:15) - Loss of arable land
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2024, the year the world voted, part II
In this episode, we delve into the pivotal elections and political shifts that are shaping global dynamics in 2024. Join us as we explore significant developments in Mexico, India, the EU, and beyond …
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In this episode, we delve into the pivotal elections and political shifts that are shaping global dynamics in 2024. Join us as we explore significant developments in Mexico, India, the EU, and beyond.
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What if China invades Taiwan?
🇨🇳🇹🇼 China has recently increased its military drills to test its ability to "seize power" in Taiwan. These actions come shortly after Lai Ching-Te was sworn in as Taiwan's new president. Chinese officials …
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🇨🇳🇹🇼 China has recently increased its military drills to test its ability to "seize power" in Taiwan.
These actions come shortly after Lai Ching-Te was sworn in as Taiwan's new president. Chinese officials stated that the drills were a direct response to Lai's inauguration, as they perceive him as a dangerous separatist.
In this episode we talk with Marie Mortas to discuss the future of Beijing-Taipei relations. Could a war break out? How could this change the world?
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Modi's India
🇮🇳 India is hosting the world's largest election, with over 968 million registered voters set to decide the nation's future. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP seek a third consecutive term, we talk …
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🇮🇳 India is hosting the world's largest election, with over 968 million registered voters set to decide the nation's future. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP seek a third consecutive term, we talk with Sheetal Joshi to discuss India's political landscape, Modi's leadership, and the country's strategic progress on the global stage.
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Türkiye vs. Greece: Mediterranean Brawl
🇹🇷 🇬🇷 Amidst the waves of the Eastern Mediterranean, tensions surge between NATO allies, Greece and Türkiye. In this episode, we talk with Joanna Nestorides about their struggle to control these waters. Why are …
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🇹🇷 🇬🇷 Amidst the waves of the Eastern Mediterranean, tensions surge between NATO allies, Greece and Türkiye. In this episode, we talk with Joanna Nestorides about their struggle to control these waters.
Why are the two countries at odds with each other? Why do they fail to resolve their tensions? What are the future prospects of the Greek-Turkish relationship?
Latin America's Political Guide 2024
Latin America has seen major upheavals recently, from the emergence of figures like Milei in Argentina to turmoil in Ecuador, from democratic challenges in Guatemala to the erosion of checks and balances in El …
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Latin America has seen major upheavals recently, from the emergence of figures like Milei in Argentina to turmoil in Ecuador, from democratic challenges in Guatemala to the erosion of checks and balances in El Salvador.
In this episode, we discuss these key events and trends with Michael Shifter, former president of the Inter-American Dialogue, providing valuable insights into the region's political landscape.
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Inside Brussels: Politics and Power
🇪🇺 At first glance, Brussels may not seem as significant as cities such as Paris, Berlin, or London. However, it stands as arguably the most influential capital in Europe. What is it like to live in Brussels? …
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🇪🇺 At first glance, Brussels may not seem as significant as cities such as Paris, Berlin, or London. However, it stands as arguably the most influential capital in Europe.
What is it like to live in Brussels? Who are its most powerful actors? And what is the future of the city? Discover the answers to these questions and more in our latest episode.
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2024, the year the world voted
In the first episode of Season 3, we welcome Valeria de la Fuente as our new host to analyse the seismic shifts that will unfold globally in this unprecedented “election year“. More than 3.5 billion people are …
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In the first episode of Season 3, we welcome Valeria de la Fuente as our new host to analyse the seismic shifts that will unfold globally in this unprecedented “election year“.
More than 3.5 billion people are set to vote in 2024! We discuss how super powers try to use these events to shape international politics in their favour. Furthermore, we look at generative AI and explore the risks as well as the opportunities of new technologies.
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2023 A Year in Review.
At the beginning of the year, we asked for our listeners’ help to predict the potential winners, losers, and disruptors for the upcoming year. Now, as 2023 draws to a close, we go back to those predictions …
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At the beginning of the year, we asked for our listeners’ help to predict the potential winners, losers, and disruptors for the upcoming year. Now, as 2023 draws to a close, we go back to those predictions, assessing their accuracy and using them as a lens to analyse the unfolding dynamics of international politics throughout the year.
Moreover, we also offer a glimpse into the future with a couple of predictions for what may transpire in 2024.
Thank you, Warriors, for your unwavering support throughout 2023. With this episode, we bring Season 2 of WD English to a close. We are looking forward for some exciting prospects that lie ahead in the next season!
Russia - China: An Axis to Rule the World?
🇨🇳 🇷🇺 In recent decades, the US-led liberal order has been challenged by rising powers. In this episode, we delve into the deepening relationship between China and Russia, and their “no limits” partnership …
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🇨🇳 🇷🇺 In recent decades, the US-led liberal order has been challenged by rising powers. In this episode, we delve into the deepening relationship between China and Russia, and their “no limits” partnership, announced just before the invasion of Ukraine.Tune in for a conversation with Oleskii, Warrior Diplomacy’s correspondent in Ukraine, about the strengths and weaknesses of the so-called “Beijing-Moscow Axis” and its ramifications for global geopolitics.Do you like our content?Follow us on: IG, X, LinkedinThe Future of Information Warfare
Since the Second World War, global powers have been fighting over the so-called “information space“, aiming to establish their realities as common facts. Due to the rise of social media, this battle has reached …
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Since the Second World War, global powers have been fighting over the so-called “information space“, aiming to establish their realities as common facts. Due to the rise of social media, this battle has reached another level with potential consequences beyond our imagination.
In this episode, we engage in a discussion about “Information Operations” with Carl Miller, an award-winning book author as well as the co-founder & Research Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media, the UK‘s first think tank dedicated to this field.
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Iran's Nuclear Romance
Will Iran be able to develop nuclear weapons? How can the international community prevent it? Why would the Iranian elite pursue nuclear weapon capabilities in the first place?Tune in to the latest episode of …
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Will Iran be able to develop nuclear weapons? How can the international community prevent it? Why would the Iranian elite pursue nuclear weapon capabilities in the first place?
Tune in to the latest episode of Warrior Diplomacy, where we talk with Tanja Maier to discuss about her experience with the organisation of the talks to revive the Nuclear Deal and many other issues regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Oppenheimer's Nuclear Legacy
The "father of the atomic bomb" & theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer's changed his stance on nuclear weapons when he became aware of their catastrophic impacts subsequent to the bombings of Hiroshima …
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The "father of the atomic bomb" & theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer's changed his stance on nuclear weapons when he became aware of their catastrophic impacts subsequent to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WW2.
How close are we to another nuclear attack? What actions are taken to prevent such scenario? And what about the growing nuclear arsenal of China? Tune in to our latest episode featuring Vanda Prošková, distinguished as one of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs' #Leaders4Tomorrow and a fervent advocate for Nuclear Disarmament.
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