Ep38. Could Germany and South Korea go nuclear?
b'Putin\\u2019s nuclear threats over Ukraine and the constant potential of an Iranian/Israeli escalation have brought concerns over nuclear proliferation back up the geopolitical agenda. Western-aligned Asian countries \\u2013 like South Korea and Saudi Arabia \\u2013 have begun talking openly about whether they might need their own nukes. Meanwhile, even Germany \\u2013 one of the most avowedly anti-nuclear countries in Europe \\u2013 is now having a new debate about whether there should be a \\u201cEurobomb\\u201d.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nAll these countries American allies are thinking of nuclearizing as they have a growing fear that they might not be able to rely on the US if the chips are down. All of this talk leads us to wonder will nuclear weapons ever be used and are nuclear threats and discussions of nuclearizing important even if the weapons will never be used?\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode of Disorder, Jason Pack talks to Jane Kinninmont. Jane is a peace and security expert with two decades of experience covering the Middle East, at the Economist Intelligence Unit and Chatham House. She is now with the European Leadership Network, which brings together more than 400 current, former and future European leaders to reduce nuclear risks and prevent conflict. The duo discuss: what are the risks of countries like South Korea, Germany and Saudi Arabia going nuclear? Is the current non-proliferation treaty regime up to scratch? And does nuclear non-proliferation actually work?\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nTwitter: @DisorderShow\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nSubscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nWebsite: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nProducer: George McDonagh\\xa0\\nExec Producer: Neil Fearn\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nShow Notes Links\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nGermany debates nuclear weapons, again. But now it\\u2019s different: https://thebulletin.org/2024/03/germany-debates-nuclear-weapons-again-but-now-its-different/\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nRead Keir Starmer: Labour commitment to nuclear weapons unshakeable: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68790435\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nFor more on Jane\\u2019s background and work: https://www.europeanleadershipnetwork.org/person/jane-kinninmont/\\xa0\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'