Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Arms Control Poseur, a thought-provoking podcast series brought to you by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC). This series delves into the intricate world of arms control, addressing critical issues related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems, as well as the impact of disruptive technologies on global security. In the first episode of the new podcast series, host William Alberque, the IISS expert in arms control, delves into the critical challenges and evolving landscape of global disarmament and non-proliferation. Join us as we explore the intricate balance of geopolitics, technology, and strategy.
The Arms Control Poseur is a podcast series produced by The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) on behalf of the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC).
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Date of Recording: 10 January 2023
The Arms Control Poseur is recorded and produced at the IISS in Berlin.
Episode background reading:
‘Arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation in NATO’, 27 February 2023, https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_48895.htm.
Michael Moodie and Jerry Zhang, ‘Bolstering Arms Control in a Contested Geopolitical Environment’, Stimson Center, 31 October 2022, https://www.stimson.org/2022/bolstering-arms-control-in-a-contested-geopolitical-environment/.
Sibylle Bauer, ‘New Technologies and Armament: Rethinking Arms Control’, Clingendael Spectator, 29 July 2020, https://spectator.clingendael.org/en/publication/new-technologies-and-armament-rethinking-arms-control.
Links:
Funder: www.nonproliferation.eu/.
IISS research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme.