A View from Nagasaki : International law, Nuclear Abolition & the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
NukeVerse
In this Episode 1 of Season 2, Dr. Kimiaki Kawai, professor at Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition (RECNA) at Nagasaki University speaks with Dr. Deepshikha Vijh, Executive Director (Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy) and shares his thoughts on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings, emphasizing the precarious nature of nuclear deterrence, and the need for international cooperation to prevent nuclear conflict. Dr. Kawai shares his journey from activism to academia, and from Tokyo to Nagasaki focusing on international humanitarian law and the Treaty on the Prohibition of...
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NukeVerse Season 2- Trailer
NukeVerse
2024 set in motion the momentum for our work in 2025. The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo, a movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This year, as the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we hope it is a humble reminder of the need to strengthen the norms and laws that reinforce the illegality of nuclear weapons. At NukeVerse we remain committed to this! Join us to navigate Season 2 of NukeVerse with a keen mind and a legal lens! Executive Producer & Host of...
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Nuclear Weapons and Law: The Case for the illegality of Threat, Use & Possession
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Dr. John Burroughs Senior Analyst, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy and Prof. Charles J. Moxley, Jr. a seasoned lawyer and Professor of Law with expertise in Nuclear Weapons speak with Dr. Deeps ( Executive Director, LCNP and Host for Nukeverse) in this Episode 4 of NukeVerse to discuss their published work on law and nuclear weapons, the intersection of the legality of nuclear weapons threat, use and possession, the challenge of normalization of nuclear weapons, the ICJ opinion of 1996, and the need to strengthen legal arguments as it pertains to nuclear weapons policy.
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A Story of Nuclear Disarmament & Justice: "Disturbing the Bones"
NukeVerse
Award-winning director & filmmaker Andrew Davis and award-winning historian, playwright, & journalist Jeff Biggers discuss their co-authored novel, a political thriller, 'Disturbing the Bones,' with Dr. Deeps Vijh (Executive Director, LCNP and Executive Producer and Host, NukeVerse). The authors share how they came together to write this political thriller that combines themes of nuclear disarmament with justice, as we discuss the complexities of personal and political justice, the importance of storytelling in driving disarmament initiatves, and the role of creative media and artists...
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Climate Change, Deterrence, War, and Nuclear Winter
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How is Climate Change linked to war? We talk about this and more with Professor Neta Crawford in this second episode of the podcast series. Professor Crawford is Montague Burton Chair in International Relations, and also holds a Professorial Fellowship at Balliol College. In this episode, we discuss nuclear winter, the pitfalls of deterrence theory as being built upon the institutionalization of fear, her path-breaking recent work on The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War (MIT Press, 2022) and hear Prof. Crawford elaborate on her research interests that include military greenhouse gas...
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Nuclear Norms and International Security
NukeVerse
Why do norms of non-proliferation and disarmament matter? And why do countries pursue nuclear weapons? Listen in, as LCNP Executive Director and host for NukeVerse, Deeps discusses this, and more with our first guest Professor Scott Sagan. Professor Sagan is the Co-Director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University, where he is also a senior fellow. In this episode we discuss his foundational paper on Three Models in Search of a Bomb, how he became interested in challenging realist perceptions on nuclear policy, the role of norms, and we also touch upon...
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NukeVerse-Trailer
NukeVerse
The threat of a devastating nuclear war is greater than it has been in decades; so, what can we do to mitigate the risk? Join us as we discuss diverse issues around nuclear policy and link them with the common thread of legality. NukeVerse is brought to you by the , a legacy organization engaged in research and advocacy for nuclear abolition. Senior Executive Producer is Dr. Deeps Vijh PhD., Senior Producer is Miranda Shafer.
info_outlineHow is Climate Change linked to war? We talk about this and more with Professor Neta Crawford in this second episode of the podcast series. Professor Crawford is Montague Burton Chair in International Relations, and also holds a Professorial Fellowship at Balliol College. In this episode, we discuss nuclear winter, the pitfalls of deterrence theory as being built upon the institutionalization of fear, her path-breaking recent work on The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War (MIT Press, 2022) and hear Prof. Crawford elaborate on her research interests that include military greenhouse gas emissions, US foreign and military policy, peace movements, and emotion!