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The Arms Control Primer is a thought-provoking podcast series that unpacks the most pressing arms-control issues, explores the nuclear past, present and future, and discusses measures to combat miscalculation, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Each episode features in-depth discussions with leading experts, scholars and practitioners, offering insights in... more

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In this episode of The Arms Control Primer, host Alex Bollfrass is joined by Dr Hans Blix and Dr Stephen Herzog to examine Iraq’s nuclear ambitions under Saddam Hussein: from its early civilian programme to clandestine enrichment efforts and the post... more

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The Arms Control Poseur is now the Arms Control Primer!

🎙️ Hosted by Alex Bollfrass, Season 5 explores the nuclear past, present, and future by examining countries that once pursued or possessed nuclear weapons but ultimately gave them up.

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In the season premiere of The Arms Control Primer, host Alex Bollfrass is joined by Dr. Nicole Grajewski and Dr. Azadeh Zamirirad to unpack Iran’s nuclear programme - from its origins under the Shah to the JCPOA, the 2025 Israel–Iran conflict, and th... more

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In the last episode of season 4 of The Arms Control Poseur, host Dr Alex Bollfrass brings together insights from across the series for a sobering, thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion on nuclear strategies, global risk dynamics and the path for arm... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen Herzog
Professor of the Practice at the James Martin Center for Non-Proliferation Studies
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Episode: Better know a non-nuke: Iraq
Hans Blix
Retired Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Episode: Better know a non-nuke: Iraq
Ankit Panda
Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Programme at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Better know a nuke: North Korea
Dr. Jingdong Yuan
Director of China-Asia Security Programme at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Episode: Better know a nuke: North Korea
Rabia Akhtar
Research fellow at Managing the Atom Project at the Harvard Kennedy School and Dean of Social Sciences at University of Lahore
Managing the Atom Project, Harvard Kennedy School; University of Lahore
Episode: Better know a nuke: Pakistan
Mansoor Ahmed
Honorary lecturer at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre in the Australian National University
Australian National University
Episode: Better know a nuke: Pakistan
Jayita Sarkar
Professor at the University of Glasgow and a fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: Better know a nuke: India
Manpreet Sethi
Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Air Power Studies and Senior Research Advisor at the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
Center for Air Power Studies
Episode: Better know a nuke: India
Or Rabinowitz
Tenured senior lecturer at the International Relations Department, Hebrew University, and visiting associate professor of Israel Studies at Stanford University
Hebrew University
Episode: Better know a nuke: Israel

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Alex Bollfrass
Host and Head of Strategy, Technology and Arms Control at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, focusing on arms control and nuclear policy.

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Feminist foreign policy with Louis Reitmann
Q: How do countries reconcile Feminist Foreign Policy with existing security needs?
Countries like Germany acknowledge that Feminist Foreign Policy is not pacifist and aim to balance feminist commitments with security requirements, promoting policies that also address humanitarian needs related to nuclear weapons.
Feminist foreign policy with Louis Reitmann
Q: What are the three core components of Feminist Foreign Policy?
The three core components are rights, representation, and resources—focusing on human rights for women and girls, inclusion of women in decision-making, and proper funding to support feminist priorities.
Feminist foreign policy with Louis Reitmann
Q: What is Feminist Foreign Policy?
Feminist Foreign Policy offers an exciting opportunity to integrate critical feminist thinking into policy-making, focusing on greater awareness of issues faced by marginalized groups when discussing nuclear disarmament.
Representation in arms control and disarmament with Mara Zarka
Q: What's happening in the United Nations that got women more engaged in arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation?
In the 1970s, the UN began promoting women's emancipation and held significant conferences that stressed women's participation in all policy areas, including disarmament.
Representation in arms control and disarmament with Mara Zarka
Q: Mara, can you tell me a little bit of the history of women in arms control and representation through time in the disarmament field?
Women have been engaged in disarmament efforts dating as far back as the early 1900s, starting with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom formed in 1915.

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The series centers around critical discussions that illuminate pressing arms control issues, with a particular emphasis on nuclear weapons and their historical context. Through engaging conversations with experts, it addresses the challenges posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and analyzes historical and contemporary geopolitical dynamics related to disarmament. Each episode articulates the nuanced debates surrounding various national nuclear strategies and the implications for global security, often highlighting the intricate relationships between countries such as North Korea, Pakistan, India, and Iran as they navigate their nuclear policies. Notably, it distinguishes itself by not just presenting expert opinions but... more

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