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Richard Feynman was one of modern history's greatest scientists. A well-respected academic, Feynman won the Nobel Laureate in Physics in 1965 and later served as a member of the commission that investigated the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.

On March 11, 2011, an earthquake large enough to knock the earth from its axis sent a massive tsunami speeding toward the Japanese coast and the aging and vulnerable Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power reactors. Over the following weeks, the world watched in horror as a natural disaster became a man-made catastrophe: fail-safes failed, cooling systems shut down, nuclear rods melted.

Most people look to renewables to address climate change. But they miss that renewables are too diffuse and unreliable to power the world. The solution lies in nuclear power, which is cleaner, safer, and more reliable than any other source of energy.

As Moscow assumes an aggressive new posture toward NATO, Blackwell argues, Washington must keep tactical nuclear weapons in Europe. Blechman replies.

"Would Trump Ever Use Nuclear Weapons First? The Answer Is Not Clear" is from the September 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by David E. Sanger and narrated by Kristi Burns.

In this insightful exploration, we delve into the far-reaching consequences that a nuclear war could unleash upon our planet. From environmental devastation to societal upheaval, the potential effects are both complex and extensive. Join us as we navigate these critical perspectives on a topic that profoundly impacts us all. (Summary by Allyson Hester)

The impact of nuclear weapons on international affairs has been minor compared with the sums and words expended on them, but the costs resulting from the obsession with them have been huge.

"Nuclear Arsenal a 'Deterrent,' North Korea Says" is from the May 08, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"At a Nuclear Conference, Obama Chides Trump for Views on Nuclear Weapons" is from the April 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Trump and the Nuclear Keys" is from the October 11, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Bruce G. Blair and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Four months into his presidency, at a summit in Prague, Barack Obama pledged to take “concrete steps toward a world without nuclear weapons.” Yet nearly eight years later, he presides over a program to modernize the entire US nuclear arsenal at a cost of $35 billion a year through the next decade and beyond. To those who accuse him of hypocrisy, Obama has said that he always regarded a nuclear-free world as a long-term goal, unlikely to be met in his lifetime, much less his time in office.

Nuclear strategy hawks in Washington tend to think that Russia's nuclear arsenal is designed for a future military offensive, but Moscow's key nuclear strategy is to try to deter a potential attack by the United States.

Even if neither the United States nor China want a nuclear war, a future conventional conflict between the two countries could slide into a nuclear crisis more easily than we think. Policymakers on both sides must be aware of this eventuality as tensions rise.

As geopolitical tensions rise and nuclear arsenals are expanded and modernized, decades of arms control agreements, security cooperation, and a growing consensus about the unacceptability of nuclear weapons are coming undone. One of the greatest security achievements of the 20th and early 21st century is thus unraveling.

The decision by India and Pakistan to allow their jets to cross the border represents a major break with the past. Yet so far both countries have taken only limited action. History suggests neither side is likely to escalate any further.

"Vladimir Putin, Unsurprised by Trump’s Remarks, Says Russia Wants No Nuclear Arms Race" is from the December 23, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Macfarquhar and Ivan Nechepurenko and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"U.N. Stiffens Sanctions on North Korea, Trying to Slow Its Nuclear March" is from the November 30, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Somini Sengupta and Jane Perlez and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"North Korea Threatens Nuclear Attack as U.S. and South Korea Begin Drills" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"After Nuclear Test, South Korea Urges China to Rein in North" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"North Korea Nuclear Effort Seen as a Top Threat to the U.S." is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Landler and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.