Nuclear Weapons
Alex Wellerstein: on the world’s nuclear weapon arsenal?
Nuclear weapons have unfortunately been brought to the fore once more with Russia's invasion of Ukraine despite most experts agreeing deployment is unlikely. No nation has detonated a nuclear weapon… Audio
How the math is starting to stack up against Russia
The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the… Audio
Dr Rebecca Johnson: the legacy of the Greenham Women
Directed by New Zealander Briar March, new documentary Mothers of the Revolution tells the story of one of the longest protests in history. Between 1981 and 2000, thousands of women came together at… Video, Audio
The Pre-Panel with Amy Adams and Allan Blackman
Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman share what they have been thinking, and speak to promoter Brent Eccles about climate conscious musicians. Audio
Compensation for French nuclear tests victims on track
The compensation programme for victims of France's nuclear weapons tests remains on track. Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues there is a systemic reason for the huge growth of smaller countries that are generally both… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
In 1914 there were only 13 properly functioning democracies in the world, and today there are 89. Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues… Audio
Calling Home: Alyn Ware in Prague
Alyn Ware has gone from teaching at kindergartens to becoming recognised as one of the world's most effective peace workers and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. He's based in Prague but is Calling Home… Audio, Gallery
'We could be about to see another Tiananmen Square'
Dr Al Gillespie from Waikato University joins the show to look at the tense situation in Hong Kong and why he believes it could lead to another Tiananmen Square-type disaster. Audio
Images suggest Iran launched satellite despite US criticism
Iran appears to have tried a second satellite launch despite US criticism that its space programme helps the country develop ballistic missiles, satellite images suggest.
A carpet of dead bodies: a Hiroshima survivor's story
At thirteen Taeko Yoshioka Braid survived a moment of history that changed the world forever; the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Produced by Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Audio, Gallery
Robert Kelly: Trump and Kim meeting uncertain
There are now doubts that North Korea's Kim Jong-un will actually meet with US president Donald Trump. Dr Robert Kelly is an associate professor of international relations at Pusan National University… Audio
Trump's power to launch nuclear strike under scrutiny
For the first time in more than 40 years, the US Congress is examining the president's authority to launch a nuclear attack.
Trump's chief of staff still in job 'unless things change'
Amid reports of a rift between himself and his president, Donald Trump's chief of staff John Kelly has told reporters he's not quitting, getting fired or firing anyone else, "unless things change"… Audio
Tom Nichols: the creeping threat of mini-nukes
The Trump administration is reportedly evaluating the idea of "mini-nukes" - miniaturised nuclear devices that can - in theory - take out buried or heavily shielded facilities without doing a lot of… Audio
North Korea: Prof Joseph DeThomas
An authority on North Korea and war is warning about the very real possibilities of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's war of words becoming an actual war. Professor Joseph DeThomas is a former US… Audio
Benoît Pelopidas - How close are we to nuclear war?
Associate Professor Benoît Pelopidas holds the Junior Chair of Excellence in Security Studies at the Centre for International Studies, Sciences Po, Paris. He is also an affiliate of the Center for… Audio
French nuclear weapons tests labelled crime against humanity
French Polynesia's pro-independence opposition labels nuclear weapons tests in the territory a crime against humanity. Audio
US carrier group was not steaming straight to North Korea
The US "armada" said to be heading towards the Korean peninsula to deter nuclear testing was actually on its way to exercises with the Australian Navy.
North Korea makes nuclear threat over US 'armada'
North Korea is warning of a nuclear attack on the US in response to any sign of American aggression.