The Bridge Project

GS 04 The Future of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (ft. Dr Manpreet Sethi)

June 14, 2020 thebridgeproject
The Bridge Project
GS 04 The Future of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (ft. Dr Manpreet Sethi)
Show Notes

The invention of nuclear weapons technology altered the course of modern history and changed the dynamics of world politics. Over a century later these weapons still play a dominant role in geopolitics and international affairs. Nuclear bombs don’t require detonation to have a huge impact- it has already permeated our thinking and continues to influence the behaviour of nation states. 

The subject of Nuclear weapons opens up a plethora of complex yet interesting issues- from discerning the scope of disarmament to understanding the psychology behind power dynamics.

To help make sense of this nuclear quagmire, we are joined by Dr Manpreet Sethi, a leading expert in matters of nuclear politics. Dr Sethi is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi where she heads the project on nuclear security. A former member of PM’s Informal Group on Disarmament in 2012, she has also been part of India’s Track II initiatives. She is a Member of the Executive Board of Indian Pugwash Society and a Consultant with the Global Nuclear Abolition Forum and Asia Pacific Leadership Network.

In this episode of The Bridge Project Gold series on Nuclear Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, Dr Sethi discusses several important issues, such as the relevance of the Nuclear non proliferation treaty, the role of multilateral and other institutions in promoting disarmament and India’s role in arms control and non-proliferation efforts, the geopolitical realities in the field of nuclear following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Show Notes:

1. Manpreet Sethi, 'Early Adulthood: 22 Years Of Nuclear India And Pakistan – Analysis', https://www.eurasiareview.com/27052020-early-adulthood-22-years-of-nuclear-india-and-pakistan-analysis/

2. Manpreet Sethi, 'What India’s Covid-19 fight means for its nuclear strategy', https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/indias-covid-19-fight-means-nuclear-strategy

3. Manpreet Sethi, 'Acceptance of Mutual Vulnerability and Responsible Behaviour: Equally Necessary for COVID-19 and Nuclear Deterrence', http://capsindia.org/files/documents/5b14f009-25b9-4e7d-be5d-6cf462217619.pdf

4. Manpreet Sethi, 'COVID-19 holds up mirror to nuclear risks', http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinon/2020/04/197_287147.html

Attribution:
The Bridge Project (2020), "The Future of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation", Gold(4), 14 June 2020, URL: https://www.buzzsprout.com/921337/4163774 

Research Credits:
Zoya Akther (Host) and Tanya Rana

Music Credits:
Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/