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IAEA: Relevance Of A Nuclear Watchdog Today

Dr Alvin Chew, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

26-Jun-25 07:45

IAEA: Relevance Of A Nuclear Watchdog Today

In the midst of the Israel-Iran conflict, fears of a renewed global arms race have resurfaced, as Tehran hints at withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Dr Alvin Chew from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies helps us understand the issues at stake including the current state of global nuclear weapons and the effectiveness of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Produced by: Elaine Boey

Presented by: Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  politicsgovernmentinternational

Tags:  global armsIran-Israel conflicttehrannon-proliferationtreatynuclear weaponsInternational Atomic Energy Agency





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