Strategic shift: the third nuclear age

Strategic shift: the third nuclear age

Update: 2025-08-01
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The New START treaty regulating the stockpiles of American and Russian nuclear weapons is set to expire early next year. Neither side has said they will renew it. What will the next era of nuclear deterrence look like?  


James Bennet hosts with Steve Coll and Anton La Guardia.


Runtime: 49:44


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Strategic shift: the third nuclear age

Strategic shift: the third nuclear age