A leading expert explains three circumstances under which Russia might use nuclear weapons. James Acton of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace breaks down Vladimir Putin’s latest threat to use weapons of mass destruction in the Ukraine war, what it says about the state of the conflict and how dangerous things could get.
In an interview with DW’s Richard Walker, Acton warns, “Once the nuclear threshold has been crossed, there is no guarantee you're going to be able to stop short of the end of civilization.” And he explains what the international community should do to reduce the risks.
James Acton last spoke to DW in the early days of the war — rewatch that interview here:
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In an interview with DW’s Richard Walker, Acton warns, “Once the nuclear threshold has been crossed, there is no guarantee you're going to be able to stop short of the end of civilization.” And he explains what the international community should do to reduce the risks.
James Acton last spoke to DW in the early days of the war — rewatch that interview here:
https://youtu.be/PtFYrui3UEk
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Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst Europe has a long history of civilisation mixed with irrational wars and conflicts, where nothing is what it seems and decision making is full of mistakes, assumptions and disasters. It's not surprising that many in Europe don't trust Russia now as being rational in the use of nuclear weapons, more over when their nuclear weapons doctrine allows it to avoid any losing of wars or defend of the motherland. We have seen this from time to time, and in an oligarchical regime like in there, it is vey possible those in power and command won't like to go down alone, and the inconceivable happens. Even with US warnings and all failsafes. So, what to do then, barren a direct intervention from NATO? This is what this documentary talks about. The historical memory of conflicts is there.