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Thinking the Unthinkable: The Risk of Nuclear Confrontation

January 17, 2023
16:15–17:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

The risk of nuclear proliferation, and even confrontation, has re-emerged. With threats escalating from Russia, arms testing increasing on the Korean Peninsula and prospects for a nuclear deal with Iran uncertain, how can leaders keep nuclear capabilities in check and prevent the unthinkable from happening?

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

JH
Jane Harman
Chair
Freedom House
KH
Karin von Hippel
Director-General
Royal United Services Institute
VN
Vali R. Nasr
Professor of International Relations
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University
JE
Jiří Šedivý
Chief Executive
European Defence Agency (EDA)

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