Why is spending on nuclear weapons at record levels?
Jun 10, 2026 #InsideStory #Israel #NPT
The nine countries believed to hold nuclear weapons have spent a record 119 billion dollars on their ars
Jun 10, 2026 #InsideStory #Israel #NPT
The nine countries believed to hold nuclear weapons have spent a record 119 billion dollars on their arsenals.
The US budget was more than all the others combined, according to an anti-proliferation group.
So why the huge surge? And what does it mean for the future of disarmament?
Presenter: Folly Bah-Thibault
Guests:
Tariq Rauf -- Former Head of Verification and Security Policy Coordination at the International Atomic Energy Agency
Susi Snyder -- Director of Programmes at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Carne Ross -- Founder of Independent Diplomat, a non-profit advisory group